The Devil
IHTFP
Originally posted by penance
but to say it improves a PC
oh p-lease
What possible motive could we all have to make this stuff up?
Originally posted by penance
but to say it improves a PC
oh p-lease
Nevermind the racking, I like the look of that beefy looking cassette deck... Looks like a high-end Aiwa...Originally posted by michaelab
Forget Mana - this is the stand you want...proper industrial racking:
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Michael.
Originally posted by The Devil
What possible motive could we all have to make this stuff up?
Originally posted by Markus Sauer
I found WM's comment in the other thread illuminating where he said he can emulate the Mana effect with just two changes in the electrical domain. Presumably, Tone, you're talking about a better digital clock and cleaning up the power supply? It's true that these things have similar effects, to my ears, as Mana.
What I don't get is why these approaches should be mutually exclusive. I mean, why not do both and really double your fun? Also, I don't think your electrical approach is going to be of much use on speakers, Tone, although improving components in crossovers etc. can again bring similar rewards to adding Mana - the latter based on hearsay, I should add, as I have never had different levels of Mana demmed to me.
Originally posted by PBirkett
So it improves a PC does it.
a) It does not work with 100% of people and/or equipment which suggests....
b) Its largely the placebo effect at work again
c) Its an expensive experiment for something that is almost certainly not going to work.
d) I've got better things to do with my time.
Originally posted by The Devil
Marco, I run my Naim gear from a separate electrical spur as recommended by Naim.
I use some Stealth interconnects which make a small difference, but these improvements are piffling compared to phase 9 Mana.
Bloody Norah! Marco, get over it!Originally posted by Marco
So you're saying you're a sheep like all the others you've ridiculed in the past? James, Naim 'recommend' a single spur because it's far easier to do that than become involved in the controversy of endorsing options they know are better. There are also sound commercial reasons why it's logical for them to take this particular stance.
Originally posted by Isaac Sibson
There seems to be a lot of contradictory "information" that makes me laugh at times...
One I was reading recently about the TDA1541A single crown DAC used in the Naim CDI. This is quite an old DAC chip, and the article contended that it was more microphonic than newer devices.
Fair Enough.