High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz

Agear, he still does. I have never even seen any of the Star gear. Do you have it?

The Coulomb Effect is well understood. Coupling is well understood. The Diode Effect for cones is well understood. And vibration isolation from very low frequencies is well understood. But these techniques are not interchangeable. They are complementary.

Good-day Audiolabyrinth, first and most important is that we are not here to hijack this thread. Rick Schultz and I have known each other for thirteen years are friends and have worked on many projects together including technical approaches to Vibration Management in all categories of audio.

Referring to your statement from 09/19:

As engineers we are trained never to say the words never, ‘impossible’ or non-existent. The opinions below are that of our company, products, technology and the applied laws of physics; static mechanics and analytical micro-dynamics.

The process of mechanical direct coupling and variable tensioning affecting performance and frequency has been proven and documented in an article from Stanford University titled “The Resonistor: A Frequency Selective Device Utilizing the Mechanical Resonance of a Silicon Substrate dated July 10TH, 1967.”

As you are aware, there is not much evidence of third party testing in the field of High End Audio largely because of the additional financial outlay; one has to depend on historical advancements or the people behind the product.

Resonance tuning related to our understanding is the ability to alter rate of transfer of energy resulting from vibration passing through and around a mechanical grounding plane (Back-STAGE or Sistrum Platforms™) where as the sonic ‘Q’ (original sonic reference) of electrical driven components or passive loudspeakers of the product can be altered.

The grounding plane must consist entirely of metals that conduct resonance. In order to adjust the sonic measure of an audio product you would require some type of tension device. Analogy: a string instrument such as the cello where as there is a bridge (the metallic Platform), a string crossing the bridge (the audio equipment) and the tuning machines at the top of the neck (the tensioning device). The correct term for instruments is ‘tuning’ and the proper technical term based on our applications is ‘adjusting the harmonic structure’.

The speed at which resonance flows through and from a product can be mechanically altered through tensioning, where in listening applications will affect the sound of equipment residing on the adjustable grounding plane.

In closing: We will always pay for the phone call and if I personally cannot answer your questions, we do have engineers who will provide opinions in helping to educate and advance the art of listening.

Rick has an excellent product design, put years of research in developing it. This dedication and products offer a very natural and highly musical sound quality. Congratulations Rick from all of us here at ‘ground central’.

As Always, Good Listening!

Robert
Star Sound Technologies, LLC

To All,

In search of goose bumps.

I recently had a cellist and educator purchase an endpin for her cello and in conversation she expressed her feelings on the passing of her luthier and friend Rene Morel. Never knowing or hearing of Mr. Morel before our conversation I found his obituary in the NY Times. All was fascinating but what I found most personal to me was this renowned luthier and artist of such could not play an instrument. He would have a cellist play for hours if needed and make tiny adjustments until the resulting sound would raise goose bumps on his arms. Only until he had that emotional reaction would he know all was well with the instrument and his minute adjustments to the instrument were complete.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/20/nyregion/rene-a-morel-master-restorer-of-rare-violins-dies-at-79.html?_r=0

In our mutual shared pursuit of the musical goose bump experience we may certainly disagree on the methods of reaching this physcial and emotional state but I feel that reaching this state is our goal. Tom

Well, Tom, now I know which Tom you are thanks to your mentioning the endpin.