Great tweak for $8.50

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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited August 2010
    I applied it to my ICs and center channel speaker cable. I plan to apply it to my L/R speaker cables but I am waiting for my MIT cables to come. If I have any left I will apply it to the hdmi cables.

    I did notice a more 3D sound coming from the speakers after listening to a few songs. But I generously applied it to the ICS. Half is gone lol.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    bopicasso wrote: »
    I applied it to my ICs and center channel speaker cable. I plan to apply it to my L/R speaker cables but I am waiting for my MIT cables to come. If I have any left I will apply it to the hdmi cables.

    I did notice a more 3D sound coming from the speakers after listening to a few songs. But I generously applied it to the ICS. Half is gone lol.

    the surround sound effect seems like there is more there now. if that makes sense.
    mole'
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited August 2010
    Wow thats impressive guys. I can't wait til I get a hold of my order.

    How long does it take to dry?
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    nedh84 wrote: »
    Wow thats impressive guys. I can't wait til I get a hold of my order.

    How long does it take to dry?

    i applied it to the ends of the ICs and it looked like it dried right away. just to make sure i let each IC/cable set for a minute or so.

    but im not sure if that is the right way to do it.
    mole'
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited August 2010
    It seems like it dried right away in my observation also.
    I did the same thing and let the cables sit for a minute before reconnecting.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited August 2010
    I just realized my banana plugs have unscrew-able tips. I should probably unscrew all of them and apply that stuff on the inside as well
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    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW505

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  • doctorcilantro
    doctorcilantro Posts: 2,028
    edited August 2010
    I just found some of this when setting up my tonearm.

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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited August 2010
    I gave some a shot. I'd already applied Caig's, but putting this on the tube pins seemed like it lowered the amount of tube rush I get by 2-3 db. My Holland Aperexes still aren't as quite as the Telefunkens I have (you can't hear them until the volume is higher than you can listen to), but they're a lot closer now.

    Put some on the ICs and DIN plug too. Couldn't really tell a huge difference, honestly. But those has also been treated with Caig's previously, and maybe I just haven't noticed yet. Only listened to two of the songs that I use for critical listening, though things did seem just slightly more defined and detailed. I'll go ahead and try some on the mains cables and see what happens and update along with everyone else.
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    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited August 2010
    I don't know if I did it correctly but I used a cotton swab. It seemed to dry immediately so I just plugged everything back in as soon as I'm done wiping it. I ended up using half of it. Haven't had a chance to listen though
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    iskandam wrote: »
    I don't know if I did it correctly but I used a cotton swab. It seemed to dry immediately so I just plugged everything back in as soon as I'm done wiping it. I ended up using half of it. Haven't had a chance to listen though

    at first i was also gonna use a cotton swab, but did not wanna get any link or strans of cotton in anything.

    maybe i should add some more????
    mole'
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited August 2010
    well the cotton swab soaks up a lot of liquid so that's probably why I ended up using a lot more than you
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited August 2010
    I think that in the end as long as you have applied at least one layer it all will work
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited August 2010
    This gets my vote as the cheapest and most effective tweak in audio. I heard a wider and deeper soundstage with better microdetail and better sense of envelopment. I wish I'd known about this stuff years ago!
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    iskandam wrote: »
    This gets my vote as the cheapest and most effective tweak in audio. I heard a wider and deeper soundstage with better microdetail and better sense of envelopment. I wish I'd known about this stuff years ago!

    good to hear.
    mole'
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited August 2010
    I am impatiently waiting for my MIT AVt-3 cables so I can get crazy with this stuff! I just want to make sure I cover the new cables with a thick coating then the leftovers go on my hdmi cables.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited August 2010
    yea i went a little overboard with the coating, but it's so cheap and works so well, why not? :D
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited August 2010
    I agree, I will probably have to buy some more. It is cheap and works!
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited August 2010
    bopicasso wrote: »
    I am impatiently waiting for my MIT AVt-3 cables so I can get crazy with this stuff! I just want to make sure I cover the new cables with a thick coating then the leftovers go on my hdmi cables.

    same here.........

    i think we ordered them on the same day.
    iskandam wrote: »
    yea i went a little overboard with the coating, but it's so cheap and works so well, why not? :D

    im gonna do mine again
    bopicasso wrote: »
    I agree, I will probably have to buy some more. It is cheap and works!

    i got 2 tubes
    mole'
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited August 2010
    I hate to say it because I was so excited to receive the product but I really feel like this stuff sucked the life out of my sound. I couldn't stop listening to music every time i went home for the past few days and after putting on that stuff I feel like I lost something valuable in my system. I'm contemplating throwing out all my banana plugs so I can get my system to sound the way it did before I put on the product.

    I'm bummed out
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    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW505

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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited August 2010
    nedh84 wrote: »
    I hate to say it because I was so excited to receive the product but I really feel like this stuff sucked the life out of my sound. I couldn't stop listening to music every time i went home for the past few days and after putting on that stuff I feel like I lost something valuable in my system. I'm contemplating throwing out all my banana plugs so I can get my system to sound the way it did before I put on the product.

    I'm bummed out

    You can try cleaning the connections with alcohol. That might get it off.
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited August 2010
    ShinAce wrote: »
    You can try cleaning the connections with alcohol. That might get it off.

    Yeah I'm gonna collect a bunch of those alcohol wipes and try them as they don't leave behind the cotton bits. Thanks for the good idea.

    Sucks cause I have to clean the inside of the receivers banana plug inputs.
    HT and Music Rig
    Receiver- NAD T765 HD
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW505

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    T.V.- 40" Sony Bravia LCD 1080P
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited August 2010
    Oh wow that was my 100th post.
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    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited August 2010
    Alcohol cleaning helped tons. Maybe I just had too much on there. Who knows
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    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW505

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    T.V.- 40" Sony Bravia LCD 1080P
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3
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