CD other tweaks


Over the week-end, I had the chance to try an audio tweak.. sanding the outside rim of a CD, the impact was great. I have tried the paint route and had some success..but I had heard about using very fine grit sandpaper on the outside rim of a CD. I tried it and it was up there with major component changes. The most hear-able differences were: a more quiet or "blacker" silence between notes..and a sense or more detail..but more ease at the same time. Has anyone else tried this?
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Sam, I have a Bedini Ultra Clarifier and Auric Illuminator also. I will say that the Bedini does work, but not for a long time. As to the Auric Illuminator, i haven't tried it yet even though i've had it for at least a month or so. I have to give it a shot and see what i think. I came to much the same thought process though as what you suggested. I ASSUMED that putting all three of these things together should work quite well. As to the Audio Systeme piece, i picked mine up locally at Music Direct. I know that the Cable Company takes these back in on return occasionally and sells them for considerably less than new price. If you email me, i'll get back to you tonight and fill you in on what i know about it. As to doing discs and having it be "irreversible", that is "kinda" true. You can always flatten the edges again by using a different blade. You also don't want to do discs that are overtly thin sounding. Like anything else, you learn what works and what doesn't. Sean >
Sean, you must try Auric, especially useful on your typical rock/alt CD which don't have the best recording to begin with. Will make them much more listenable on high resolutiuon system......I think I will hold off on A.D. CD lathe for now, I may send Cable Co a test CD to trim as I have some duplicate CDs just to test tweaks vs original.
Hey Ya'll Where do I get these tweaks! I, and I'm sur other audigon folks could, use some addresses, pnohe #'s or website addresses. Thanks for you help!!!!!
monroemed, you might try home depot or loews. course, if you wanna ruin your perfectly adaquate cd's on the absolute cheap, just take 'em outside, put 'em on the sidewalk, label side up, place your nike-clad feet on each, then do the hokey-pokey. i guaranty ya you'll hear the results on your next play. and it's a completely free tweek! 'cept for the nikes.
Monroe two of my favorite places for tweaks are Galen Carol Audio, http://www.gcaudio.com/gcasteals.html, and of course Cable Co who sells almost any tweak under the sun, http://www.fatwyre.com/products.html Sluggo why settle for "adequate" CDs when sound can be improved.......