Placement tips for Synergistic Research HTFs

It seems like you have lost interest in the topic "Synergistic Research HTFs and DIY alternatives or ??

I just have one question; have some of you by accident or deliberately destroyed a SR HTF and possibly found out what is inside the HFT´s, if anything at all?

As a last step I am thinking of inserting a crystal into the "Ozinators". Has any of you made experience with adding crystals to your "Ozinators"?

- It is more impactful to get the ears pierced and wear crystal earrings....the heavier the crystal, the better...

- Wear a thick crystal necklace.

- Strap a crystal holding plate (made of copper) to the top of the head and place a large crystal on top of the head...the heavier the crystal, the better 

Here:s what you get ...

Everything becomes crystal clear!! (no surprise there), with completely black background. Speakers and room disappear, soundstage becomes just massive and completely holographic. 

Besides the wide disagreement in this thread, what is the cure, I note the absence of attention to the problem. What exactly was bad, before, that was improved by resonators? For example, was it distortion or limitations in the original recording, or even the room resonances in that recording? If so, is it a problem that should be adjusted?

In my system, I often prefer to keep my sound adjustments minimal. Like platter mats, supposed to help from the "raw" sound of my big alu platter itself. No thank you, to my ears - I like the raw sound better, since even if there is some more distortion, it does contain more musical information, it is not "dumbed down" by a platter mat. I am testing Nobsound springs under my components, compared to spikes or stock feet, a similar case to this debate, some find improvements, others not.

@o_holter I recently installed a set of HFT's on my Magnepan 20.7s and I also have a set of 12 UEF panels that I borrowed from a friend.  Since it is essentially impossible to do an effective before and after test I am completely open to the argument that what I think I am hearing is just a psycho-acoustic delusion.  And the fact that I can't think of any real mechanism for those things to make a difference makes that even more likely.

Having said that, the biggest confirmation that these devices do something is that the sound seems to change when you move them around.  I have adjusted the positioning from what Synergistic suggests and noticed changes, some for the worse and some for the better.  It is still possible what I think I am hearing is just a delusion but the fact that I think I hear differences rather than no change is an argument for them doing something.

In my system I would say the biggest differences I think I hear are an improvement in the attack and transients in terms of sound.  Things that are supposed to be crisp and sharp are more so.  Secondly, I have noticed more specificity and depth in the soundstage.  Overall, I feel they have made a real improvement and in a way that would be difficult to achieve otherwise.  And if that isn't so, well I believe it is so and therefore my enjoyment of my system has improved LOL.

I haven't tried the "thick crystal necklace".  Maybe it would have the same effect but I suspect not.  

thanks