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Post by brian2957 on Sept 30, 2019 17:07:40 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Sept 30, 2019 18:00:26 GMT
I've moved on to the graphene contact enhancer. Bob goes to great lengths to stress the importance of using a tiny amount so that the graphene is only filling the cracks in the contact surfaces. The tiny tube of this stuff will do all of my contact surfaces a great many times over.
I've started with only my two sets of interconnects: XLR DAC to preamp, phono preamp to power amp. I used the tiniest brush and just touched the surfaces such that they slightly discoloured. I then plugged each connector in and out a few times to get the graphene into both surfaces.
I'm now listening to Leonard Cohen's Ten New Songs again and there is a further improvement in natural delivery. This is such great music making that I'm just enjoying each duet more than ever before.
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Post by brian2957 on Sept 30, 2019 18:57:46 GMT
This is interesting too Martin . Once I've finished playing with the discs this will be next on my radar  |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 30, 2019 19:16:29 GMT
I shall eventually treat the speaker cables and power plugs but it's good to do things a little at a time and appreciate the results. Each of the accessories: Donuts, Discus, Magic Tubes and Graphene, has made an audible improvement to my system. The total effect is to make you take notice of the music, again and again.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2019 12:57:39 GMT
I've just treated all my power connectors with the graphene contact enhancer. It's given me a little more music. Everything I play sounds sublime, but especially voice. Leonard Cohen, Joss Stone, Mark Knopfler, Brandi Carlile, Jennifer Warnes, Ry Cooder all sounded superb in this morning's session.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 1, 2019 20:44:35 GMT
And finally I did the speaker connections earlier. The system is singing beautifully.
I would say that the Graphene Contact Enhancer is an excellent product and way better than Deoxit.
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Post by littlecx on Oct 2, 2019 23:58:02 GMT
You said there is improvement everytime new stuff is introduced. I wonder how 'bad' it was before.
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Post by MartinT on Oct 3, 2019 5:57:22 GMT
So many people make similar comments. It wasn't bad at all before I started using Mad Scientist products. However, all these improvements are subtle but audible and add up to a great deal more insight than I've ever had.
You could say I had a very good hi-fi system before. Now I have a very good music system.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 3, 2019 9:29:18 GMT
When testing these days I usually think it is great with the existing set up
Then I hear a bit more of this and that. I'll take that !
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Post by littlecx on Oct 3, 2019 14:28:34 GMT
So many people make similar comments. It wasn't bad at all before I started using Mad Scientist products. However, all these improvements are subtle but audible and add up to a great deal more insight than I've ever had. You could say I had a very good hi-fi system before. Now I have a very good music system. If anyone ask me this question, I will say yes, my system was bad, but I did not know it was bad that time. |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 3, 2019 14:36:15 GMT
My honest response is that my system was bad in my previous house, mostly (but not all) down to a very unhelpful room. Although many of the components remain, my new room plus careful attention to treatments have transformed it.
Up to a point, looking for nirvana by endlessly swapping components never really gets to the root of the problem.
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Post by littlecx on Oct 6, 2019 8:23:04 GMT
Putting Magic tube together with Discus can multiply the effect  |
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Post by brettj on Oct 16, 2019 0:21:15 GMT
I dropped in to see Bob on Saturday.
Getting him to make up a couple of Nitro Nano cables, with one hard wired to an Eichmann Power Strip.
His place gets an awesome view of Mt Taranaki.
What a nice guy.
Invited me in. Fired up his system.
We chatted, and listened to a couple of songs.
First time I'd seen a pair of electromagnetic speakers. Damn, they are tall.
A really nice sound as well. More weight than my system.
Had one of those LKS? Dacs too.
I could have stayed all day.
And plenty of donuts all over the place!
One of the good guys.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2019 3:15:46 GMT
Slightly OT but yes, Bob has been a real gentleman to do business with.
Martin, I know this is impossible to score accurately, but can you give an indicative % improvement score from deoxit gold to Bobs stuff?
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Post by MartinT on Oct 16, 2019 3:47:52 GMT
That's hard and I dislike % scoring. From Deoxit to Graphene is significant and noticeable. Around 10%?
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Post by MartinT on Oct 17, 2019 5:38:46 GMT
Had one of those LKS? Dacs too. Yes, he has the same LKS DAC as me. It's what first inspired me to try the Donuts. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 17, 2019 8:24:13 GMT
Ahahaha !
The joined up world we live in
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Post by brettj on Nov 25, 2019 22:52:02 GMT
Have three donuts to put in.
2 for my Perreaux, 1 for my DAC power supply.
For the first time in my life (a bit compulsive), I'm going to show a little patience.
1. Let the fuses continue to settle in and have a listen - maybe this coming weekend.
2. Add the Mad Scientist donuts. Settle for a day or three, and lsten.
3. Smear Mad Scientist Graphene Enhancer - let settle and listen.
4. Add Perfect Path technologies Emat+
That should get me to mid December...
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Post by MartinT on Nov 26, 2019 4:44:44 GMT
Patience is the game!
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Post by MartinT on Dec 1, 2019 21:29:08 GMT
Any findings yet, Brett?
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