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.
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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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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