Black Discus Devices

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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,760
    edited November 2013
    That would be when the self-canceling Send & Return signals are not both going through the same choke.

    If it is only true of cables carrying unidirectional signals, was there no technical justification for PS Audio to discontinue the use of ferrite impregnated jackets around their power cords?
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    edited November 2013
    Most likely it was cost and marketing issues.
  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,760
    edited November 2013
    That would be when the self-canceling Send & Return signals are not both going through the same choke.
    Most likely it was cost and marketing issues.

    If the ferrite only shields against high frequency environmental noise, the send and return signals inside the cable would be irrelevant wouldn't they?
    On the oter hand, I can see where the fields generated by the interaction of the ferrite and environmental noise energy might have some effect on the
    power signal running through the cable.
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    edited November 2013
    I think that the original possible ferrite problems were:
    a] Large output stage inductors wound on ferrite toroids.
    b] Ferrite beads on transistor base input circuits.

    Then reviewers mis-applied that information.
  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,760
    edited November 2013
    ^^^It's all in your mind. Your ears are playing tricks on you. Let us know the results after you do a double-blind test.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,484
    edited November 2013
    I tried these on my transformers as well. In my BAT VK-200, my BAT VK-31, my self made DAC, and on my AI-1 Dreadnaught. I foun the same result as DSkip. It does put a veil on the audio. I took them off all the transformers, but left the Cupcake sized ones on the positive binding posts of my BAT VK-200 and the audio sounded good. Smooth, but there is a very slight veil decreasing low level detail. Not bad, but it's there.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....


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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,484
    edited November 2013
    Also, I wanted to say that it seems that the more of the BlackDiscus devices you add to your system, the more of a veil it adds to the audio. I will be using only 2 (on the positive binding posts of my amp) and will be asking for a refund for the rest.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....


    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,760
    edited November 2013
    headrott wrote: »
    Also, I wanted to say that it seems that the more of the BlackDiscus devices you add to your system, the more of a veil it adds to the audio. I will be using only 2 (on the positive binding posts of my amp) and will be asking for a refund for the rest.

    If your system's tonal quality leans toward brightness, these might be good for taking the edge off.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited November 2013
    I received my samples last week and tried them out this weekend.
    My conclusions just adding the disks to my amps positive terminals gave me a large increase in the lower end a positive thing for me.
    Other than that maybe a slight increase in vocals more detailed..
    On the whole they are staying right where they are..
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited November 2013
    I also recevied my pakge last week and placed them on the where they said most people get some results from. 1st off again these were a firm object not the foam looking things in the adds. I used ty-raps to secure mine on the + side of the speaker outs of the Adcom w/ no detremental effects at all. Now whether or not I heard/hear any positive effects is still in the R&D phase sinse some of my speakers are apart and others are going through a selector.When the 2bs are done I will run them direct to see if there is a noticeable difference than before.Like some cables I have tried I did hear a difference for the worse and out they went so I am no attuned to what these should sound like.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited November 2013
    Played around with placement in the rig last night. I placed one of the small discs on the digital IC coming out of the transport. Did not like the results as it squashed the soundstage a little, and perhaps attenuated highs. Upon removal everything was restored.

    Still enjoying placement of other discs as follows: Cupcakes in these locations: on top of stacked trannies in power amp, on top of tranny in linestage, on positive BP's in power amp; small thin freebies on positive IC's exiting line stage for power amp and for sub.

    Will experiment with a few other locations including AC cords. For some reason these work really well in my system providing increased clarity, deeper soundstage and tightened bass.
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  • Polk&Beans
    Polk&Beans Posts: 94
    edited December 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    Lew, do you remember my thread a while back about EMF/RFI shielding? These are a product designed to help with that. Your cables can essentially become antennas and soak up noise. These have ferrite in them, which suppresses that phenomena. If you've ever looked at a VGA or DVI cable, you'll notice there is a cylinder near the ends that looks like it serves no purpose. That is ferrite too, and it was attached to the cables for the exact same reason. They should essentially lower the noise floor while improving everything else in the process.

    This isn't kool aid, but hearing a difference because of them will depend on a plethora of factors, including how revealing your system is and how much interference there is.

    Another good idea is to turn of all wireless in your home when listening to your stereo. Routers, Phones, Old Florescent Ceiling Lights. You can buy ferrous clamps, cheap all day long from PE.
  • cimon
    cimon Posts: 1
    I just try the Mad Scientist Graphene Enhancer, all over my cable connections and the result is: Wow ! I also have a gift from Bob, (2) "BlackDiscusNano", that I set upon my CD IEC and Preamp IEC, with wonderfull: natural music, with details and placement and easy listening to., Unbeleivable, a must try !