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QSA Stones

I have had 6 QSA Stones on top of my power conditioner (2 each of red blue and clear) for about three months, and have really enjoyed what they bring to my system. This week, I got another set of 6.


One thing I have learned over many years in this hobby is the importance of power supplies, and the impact they have on the sound of individual components and systems. A number of audiophiles with DIY skills upgrade the power supplies on components with bigger and/or better capacitors, and in various other ways. Unfortunately, I lack the skills to do this.


I ended up placing the new stones on top of the power supplies of my CD transport and amp (1 red, blue and clear on each). To me the very positive results sound similar to upgrading the power supplies, without all the hassle of soldering etc. Particularly with my amp, there was an increased sense of ease and musical flow, along with more solidity and authority.


I don’t claim to have any real explanation as to how the QSA stones work, but it seems to have something to do with their interaction with electromagnetic fields, such as those around power transformers. Fortunately, I don’t need an explanation to enjoy the results🙂


If you think this is all bunk, or can’t see how these type of things can have any impact on the sound, that’s fine, but I’ll politely ask you to refrain from making repeated posts to that effect. The QSA Stones are obviously not for you, nor is this thread directed towards you.
tommylion
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coralkong
682 posts
 
I keep hearing the term "shill".
Doesn’t that imply someone has a vested interested in selling the product in question?

Who’s selling something here?

I don’t care what you buy, where you buy it, and from whom you buy it. I don’t know if QSA tone-stones work, I’ve never tried them.

I have tried several tweaks in my system that absolutely made a difference.

But to never try something because you don’t think it could possibly work, and therefore shout from the mountaintops that whoever DOES try it is an idiot and wasting their money......well, kind of seems your opinion isn’t worth a whole lot to me. What do you care how much money I spend on and what I choose to try/buy? 

I guess it’s whoever argues most (and loudest) in the most passive aggressive way wins?

I have no doubt who the ignorant flat-earthers are in this thread.



mr_m
1,900 posts
 
@jerrybj,

Well, I've got you beat by several years. I responded to you because you made it personal and attacked me and another member.

As I said, spend your money as foolishly as you wish...
noske
783 posts
 
@coralkong What do you care how much money I spend on and what I choose to try/buy?

....

I have no doubt who the ignorant flat-earthers are in this thread.


I don't think the primary issue is money - I now consider that to be something of a deflection.  To some the issue is about the ethics of making claims that cannot be substantiated in any objective manner.

This of course is applicable in many areas of our day to day living in a civilized society.

Please elaborate on exactly what it means to be a flat-earther.



  
uncleang
121 posts
 
The 'science' aspect of audio started disappearing when patch cords were re-named interconnects and PRaT was considered more valuable than data. 

Wake up boys and girls there's very little on this forum that's about the love of Music; it's a lot more about bling. 
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cleeds
5,973 posts
 
noske
To some the issue is about the ethics of making claims that cannot be substantiated in any objective manner.
This is a hobbyist's group, not a scientific forum. No one here owes anyone scientific proof of anything. If that's an "issue" for you, you may be in the wrong place.
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