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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's avatar
coralkong
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"Please elaborate on exactly what it means to be a flat-earther."

In this instance, I'll go with "I've never heard it, therefore it doesn't exist."

Happy Listening, folks.





mr_m
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@jerrybj,

Looking back on this thread, it looks like you had no problem cheering on others who threw out insults. Not to mention your own name calling. So please don't act like your so innocent. 
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tomic601
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Rocks - The 3 C’s; Color, Cut and Cult….

No wonder she didn’t like that ring I got her..

My take is IF the placebo gets you high, buy em…..
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wesheadley
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I have never insulted anyone for spending money on whatever they please. I merely pointed out a few things that I believe are worth thinking about when considering an occult tweaker product.

MillerCarbon has shared some pretty well thought through opinions about just trusting your ears (assuming they’re any good) and not always searching for a scientific explanation for why something improves the sound-- but that does not mean that most or all of the "improvement" you hear with some of these products is not all in your head. After all, that’s where the music goes doesn’t it?

That said, with respect to vibration control, there is no question that quashing as many extraneous vibrations as possible will improve the sound of your system. I am committed to trying the nobb springs because of MillerCarbon’s writing on this subject.

I have two decent turntables-- a SOTA Star Sapphire VI with an Origin Live arm and Soundsmith Hyperion cartridge that plays at very loud volumes with little or no audible vibrational feedback-- played out to Genesis III floor-standing speakers and Genesis Servo-12 subs.

My other turntable, a MoFi Ultradeck, sits on a butcher block which sits on six Isoaccoustics Orea feet. This deck will cause some vibrational feedback above a certain volume level. This is the one I’m hoping I can improve with some nobb springs, or Townsend springs possibly.

Anyway, I try to focus on the obvious stuff-- most of that being my rooms deficiencies-- so vibration and reflection are the demons that I still wrestle with.
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