I have never used Shakti Stones and wonder if they really work and, if so, what do they do, I have used the Shakti Holographs and found them to magically focus the sound and tighten the soundstage. From what I have heard, even from Shakti, is that the stones make a significant difference is some usage and less in other. Has anyone used these and what do they do?
It would be refreshing if those immediate naysayers on these types of thread could prove they’d ever tried the mentioned tweak before they pull that ’no, it will never work because it can’t claim.’ And Miller Carbon’s responses to this are what I mean as useful answers - he tried it, he sort of did hear a difference and he points out anything of sufficient mass placed on top of a cd transport usually does effect its sound.
i have tried it, gave it a chance (actually many many chances), based on my experience, it does nothing i can hear - still have one, it sits in my equipment closet after four homes in 20+ years
but maybe i am blessed with no emi issues... or poor hearing LOL
Mass is mass. How much mass do you need to qualify as mass?
When you post ignorance on a general forum some old fart who went to school back when they actually got an education is liable to irrefutably correct your nonsense.
Back then we learned this thing we called reading comprehension. More than merely being able to sound out and spell the words reading comprehension involves understanding not only the words themselves but the context, intent, and content of the total message. The difference between reading and reading comprehension is knowing the OP is asking about Shakti Stones. No one is talking about mass loading. That was merely an example used to illustrate the ineffectiveness of Shakti Stones.
It can take years to develop your reading skills to this level. Usually grade school but not everyone learns at the same rate. Maybe by the time you yourself are an old fart you will have figured it out. Not off to a good start, but you never know.
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