You are all probably aware that Tice makes power conditioners and power cords. All products are treated with their proprietary TPT process. I own a couple of their power conditioners and power cords, and they're well made, fine looking products. I can't hear any effect from the TPT treatment, but maybe I'm just not listening the right way or the benefits are too subtle (but maybe cumulatively worthwhile). You can check'em out at www.ticeaudio.com.
Anyone remember the "Tice Clock" controversy?
From what I remember it was a highly debated smallish analog clock that you plugged into your wall outlet that changed the timing/sound of your system. It was in Stereophile magazine years ago, and some people loved them, and others thought it was all hype. Anyone know what became of it, or a liitle more history?
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My understanding of the "TC" effect was that the clock provided a small but stable/continuous line circuit-loading characteristic, in addition to the dynamic (constantly varying) load of music-playing equipment. The result was a partial static-load swamping element, which somehow resulted in better sonics vs. having only dynamic line loading. I read somewhere under "tweaks" that the same effect is said to be achievable by loading the circuit with a small wattage lamp or equivelant static load. I use a small indandescent lamp atop my rack for visibility purposes only, but I have not been able to discern any sonic differences between lamp on or lamp off. However YMMV. |
Bob, i would doubt that a small digital clock would pull more than a few watts at best. The stuff that i've seen regarding "steady state loading" a line states that one should use something along the lines of at least a 100 watt bulb or similar non-reactive / stable load to accomplish the kind of results that you are talking about. I have never tried playing around with anything like this, so i'll leave it at that. Sean > |
George Massenburg's comments about his experience with the Tice clock: http://www.musicgearnetwork.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=003842;p=2#000043 He says it made a difference. |
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