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Clean power and it's affect on sound quality

Been reading quite a bit about how clean power can affect sound quality by segregating the system from the dirty grid with power conditioners, high-end power cables, isolators, and even off-grid battery-powered systems.

I've noticed some changes in sound quality with regards to better power supply, especially with regards to the older house I was in vs. the newly built house I'm in now. The older home had a warmer tone due to 50 years of copper wiring being burned in. My new house is brighter because the copper wiring hasn't been burned in yet.

But one thing I also noticed is that when I recently changed the batteries in my remote controls from your typical Duracell batteries to the solar-rechargeable batteries I use now. The sound quality really improved. Dynamics were improved across the board, tonality was warmer...more golden, like a sunset vs. mid-day bright. The soundstage opened up as well with more airiness and clarity to the instrumentation regardless of my media source. I highly recommend using solar-rechargeable batteries for your remotes vs the standard OEC batteries that came with the remote. I think you'll notice a vast improvement in sound quality - being cleaner and warmer. 

bipod72
bipod72 OP
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@ellajeanelle If I'm concerned about polarity issues, should I flip the speaker before facing them due North? Do hi-fi enthusiasts in Alaska have noise issues when the Northern Lights are at their most active? 

I will run fingernail polish tests on these new Cannibus Rex drivers I bought for a DIY kit. Since the drivers use natural fiber, I think your recommendation for the organic polish is a good fit. 

 

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ellajeanelle
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bipod72 OP:

The norther lights won't affect your equipment as long as your ceiling is purple, and you use non-metallic paint.

Any brand of polish will do as long as it’s organic just make sure to use west to east strokes with the brush to negate any magnetic fluctuations.

tablejockey
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"The older home had a warmer tone due to 50 years of copper wiring being burned in. My new house is brighter because the copper wiring hasn't been burned in yet."

HUH? We need to "burn in" the house wiring?

 

bipod72 OP
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 @ellajeanelle I'm beginning to think you are trying to pull my leg. I don't think purple paint will help the situation at all. 

bipod72 OP
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@tablejockey I’m surprised that more audiophiles do not talk about this especially considering that we talk about burn-in rates for the cables, wires, speakers and components themselves. I would imagine a 1960s home with all copper wiring and mains would sound very different (all things remaining constant) vs. a 1990s home as the former has 30 years of burn-in time and thus the power is mellower vs. the newer home. This is why people enjoy a classical home vs. a very modern glass home as the former sounds warmer and intimate while the latter is more revealing and bright.

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