Audio nonsense


In this wonderful world of audio that we journey through folks selling stuff have sometimes been inventive in what they claim. In your trip down this road what sticks out as the most ludicrous thing you’ve seen someone try to sell? 
 

I can point to 2 things. When I first saw a Tice clock in a store I thought it was a gag. Next- Peter Belt. 

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Audiophiles seem to want to believe that little doodads can transform their systems and improve whatever it is they believe needs improving. Doodad manufacturers are all too ready to take advantage. Vintage examples here and here, and present day examples here, here, and here.

People like to play with Marvelous Toys.

They go zip when they move and bop when they stop and whirr when they sit still. I’ll never know just what some are and I guess I never will.

 

Have you tried any of the Peter Belt offerings, and if so which ones?

Years ago a friend and myself conducted blind A/B comparisons of Peter Belt Rainbow Foil treated CD's to duplicate non-treated CD's on my setup and I could ID the foil treated CD's everytime.

In most cases I thought they sounded better, but not always.

The foil was FREE, gratis of May @ Peter Belt.

I ended up treating a StatMat with the Ranbow Foil in order that I could easily choose to use it (or not) with various CD's and I also used a non-treated StatMat which I could again use (or not) with various CD's.

Got the idea of using the foil on a rider mat from Thorsten Loesche (sp?).

 

DeKay