@aj523,
How did the Stillpoints Ultra LPI ver2 work combined with the Hexmat?
Lance
How did the Stillpoints Ultra LPI ver2 work combined with the Hexmat?
Lance
My list of tweaks and the verdict
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@lancelock Those were my exact thoughts - how is this going to work. It may just be the most perfect union of mat and record weight because the favorable impact on the sound was quite noticeable. So the hexmat works as an isolator suspending the record off the platter to reduce vibration while the Stillpoint is doing its thing pressing the record down onto the mat to reduce vibration but only on the label obviously where there are no contact points. The website for Hexmat mentions that record weights don’t negatively impact it’s performance. |
sokogear317 posts02-15-2021 8:58am"The longer the power cord the better...These are indisputable scientific facts..." Is there a scientific reason why longer power cords are better? If so, what is it? |
@turnbowm- I believe it cleans up the power as the current goes from the wall (or a power conditioner, power strip, etc.) to the component, so the longer the cable, the more it conditions the current. This was explained to me by a company that specializes in cables. They aren’t trying to sell longer ones as they also said to get the shortest interconnect possible. Some consider a power conditioner a tweak, but I would say it is an essential component, and can be had for a relatively low investment, although you can spend thousands on them if you want. I don’t think that is necessary for typical home audio environments. Exceptionally high current ones could necessitate an expensive one. |