Herbie’s Super Black Holes


How did I live without them? Finally, the veil has been lifted and I can hear the full, rich sound of which I once only dreamed. If only the joy I’m feeling wasn’t being matched, if not overpowered, by my weeping about all the shallow, empty years I endured before St. Herbert set me on the true path. 
paul6001

@roxy54 

 

I have a Theta Miles CDP which uses the pioneer platter. it still benefits from better footers. In my case I use my DIY roller block. Might try springs to see if they are better. but the roller blocks are a very good upgrade

@paul6001 

Sounds promising. I have some of Herbie's Dots and would like to try the Black Hole.    

What CD player are you using it in? 

 

My solid-but-fancy NAD C 538. The SBH is said to be compatible with pretty much everything except some players with exotic loading systems. Mine is a standard drawer loader. 

Paul,

I would have sent you a PM, but couldn't find a way to do that. Would you mind explaining how this thing works? Not the "science," Herbie's site attempts to explain that. But: how do you apply it to the CD? Does it get applied to both sides (are there two pieces to a single "Black Hole"?) How re-usable is it? If there's no adhesive (and Herbie's site says there isn't), how does it stay on a spinning CD? Is there any risk of it comming off and getting stuck in the disk drive? Anything else you can add of a practical nature? I'm very curious to give it a try; at $35, there's not a lot to lose. Unless it runs the risk of destroying my CDP.

Thanks.

Oops! Guess I was punked. The closing reference to "St. Herbert" and "weeping about all the shallow empty years..." should have tipped me off.

So these "Black Holes" are snake oil, in your opinion?