Chip off the old Quantum

[Whart]

Peter Belt had tuning stickers back in the 80's. I still have an unopened package of them that I got years ago on a trip to London. They are sitting in their package on top of a cigar humidor in the listening room. I never tried them, but don't recall their having any effect on the taste of the cigars.
You know, I'm pretty skeptical even though I'm open-minded, - there's lot's of stuff in the system and room that can affect the sound, but there are usually rational explanations for this.
And that Twilight Zone episode you mention is very famous- wasn't it William Shatner playing the disturbed passenger who saw the demon on the wing?

[jdandy]

[ame=http://youtu.be/dar2HKImK-0]Shatner v The Gremlin -- Two Minute Twilight Zone Project -- Nightmare at 20,000 feet - YouTube[/ame]

[Puma Cat]

Hmmm, interesting, looks like I will have to check out the fuses and the Quantum chips...I love doing experiments.

[Puma Cat]

Graham,
Wonderful first post, by the way....

[Myles B. Astor]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Myles.......Here is the information on the HiFi Tuning Supreme fuses copied directly from Revolution Power's site.

Meet "El Supremo"- The new Higher-End black ceramic fuses from HiFi-Tuning Germany. HiFi-Tuning of Berlin-Germany has released a new highest performing version of their industry-leading fuses called "Supreme".

The new line of Supreme fuses is handmade, tip-to-tip of 99% Silver combined with 1% 24k Gold, similar to the material used in the Mundorf Supreme Silver/Gold Capacitors.

Mundorf also developed for HiFi-Tuning a special Silver/Gold solder for use in the Supreme fuses.

HiFi-Tuning's 99% Silver + 1% Gold melt wire, used exclusively in the Supreme fuses, is resonance-optimized to control vibration.

Technical: To understand the advantage of the 99% Silver + 1% Gold combination, think about silver's crystalline structure. The drawing process for silver (or copper) wire causes micro cracks in the surface of the wire. The cooling process also results in imperfect crystal grid structures. Both of these "deformities," relative to the ideal of a perfect conductor, result in surface distortion when current flows through the wire. The addition of 24K gold fills the micro cracks and the empty spaces between the crystal boundaries to improve transmission properties, while also inhibiting the surface oxidation and tarnishing that will occur over time otherwise.

These custom, precious metal fuses are also cryogenically treated using Europe's only cryo system from Cryogenics International (USA).

Finally, the Supreme fuses are treated with a proprietary quantum level process.

Fast and Slow Blow Supreme fuses are available now in most popular values in the usual sizes: 0.75" (5x20mm) & 1.25"(6.3x32mm).
Deep Cryogenic treatment.

Each fuse is handmade and tested in Germany. Silver endcap plating. Ceramic casing offers superior resonance characteristics.

Thanks that's the same info as at The Cable Company. Still why did the reviewer note a directionality preference?

[Myles B. Astor]

Originally Posted by Whart

Peter Belt had tuning stickers back in the 80's. I still have an unopened package of them that I got years ago on a trip to London. They are sitting in their package on top of a cigar humidor in the listening room. I never tried them, but don't recall their having any effect on the taste of the cigars.
You know, I'm pretty skeptical even though I'm open-minded, - there's lot's of stuff in the system and room that can affect the sound, but there are usually rational explanations for this.
And that Twilight Zone episode you mention is very famous- wasn't it William Shatner playing the disturbed passenger who saw the demon on the wing?

I had all the Peter Belt stuff years ago. I heard a difference with the A.C. cable wrap-the sound was markedly worse!

[Masterlu]

I bet Jack Bybee could develop something along these lines too.

[dmnc02]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Hmmm, interesting, looks like I will have to check out the fuses and the Quantum chips...I love doing experiments.

I like trying all sort of tweaks as well, provided that I have at least a general idea of what they are supposed to do. Here the claim appears to be that the Chips operate at the sub-atomic level to improve signal transmission: now, I do not need to understand how a sticker can affect the item it is applied to at the sub-atomic level, but if what they do is to improve signal transmission, then what is the point of recommending their application on speaker cabinets and acoustical instruments?

[chessman]

I can make a leap of faith for quantum physics when a current is passed through something (I was the guy interested in Bybee Bullets), but affecting quantum energy fields by proximity to a paper sticker that is not itself radioactive? Sorry, this one sounds like quantum BS to me.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by chessman

I can make a leap of faith for quantum physics when a current is passed through something (I was the guy interested in Bybee Bullets), but affecting quantum energy fields by proximity to a paper sticker that is not itself radioactive? Sorry, this one sounds like quantum BS to me.

Randy.......Are you saying.........