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TAS Recommended CD Tweak….


In The August issue of The Absolute Sound, RH gives a glowing review of a product from Digital Systems & Solutions – “UltraBit Platinum Optical Impedance Matching Disc Treatment System.” According to RH, he was floored and, “….This wasn’t a subtle difference; there was a wholesale increase in apparent resolution, space, clarity, soundstage dimensions, and vividness.”
Apparently, this is a liquid solution that is applied to CDs and DVDs ($65/bottle).

Regardless of the whole “advertising thing,” I don’t believe someone like RH would put his reputation on the line by giving a bogus review. I wonder what, “This wasn’t a subtle difference…” means to the average person’s ears?

Also, in the same article, RH makes the statement, “…Similarly, it’s incontrovertible that a CD-R burned from a CD sounds better than the original CD.” I did not know this. Have any of you come to the same conclusion?
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newbee
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Sam Tellig used to love Armour-All and praised it in the pages of Stereophile when RH was there. Just did wonderful thing when applied to CD's. Results didn't tarnish his reputation a bit.

Now when I think about it, 'reputation'. for what?

FWIW, just what might 'Optical Impedence Matching' be? Caveat emptor spelled sideways? :-)
eldartford
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I would like to see a bit-for-bit comparison. If the bits are the same RH was fooled.
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stringreen
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Yes that's true...but to me quite unbelievable. I just have a regular Sony burner in my computer. I used to make CD's for friends...then I noticed that the copies sound slightly better than the originals. I don't know why, but there it is.
newbee
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Stringreen, Can you describe what 'better' means to you. Also, if I were to play the CD-R version on a different CDP would it also sound better on it as well, or is this another instance of 'synergy' at work?
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