What in the heck is this piece of magic?

lms
lms Posts: 50
in Vintage Speakers
I couldn't an info on this site about this device, maybe I didn't look hard enough. But has anyone tried this out? Or would it even work with sda speakers? I luv my crs's, but since I move to a smaller room, the magic has subsided some.
https://blackiceaudio.com/foz-line/p/black-ice-foz-ssx-v2?srsltid=AfmBOorusxtcdc9S0NbtDs3hX8rKh8nqmisauYfvKDDPTQH4MSHAI4DN
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,942
    Hmmm, this is something from a company formerly known as Jolida. It's a sound enhancer in basic terms, that adds a tube buffer into it. Some folks may love it, and this may very weel be right up your alley, to gain some of that magic back. I do NOT agree with them saying that you can pretty much not worry about speaker placement though.

    Tell us more about your current listening setup and maybe we can figure out where the magic went (and how to get it back), without having to spend anything. Photos and dimensions of the layout will be most helpful to us, in order for us to help you. The more information we have, the better we can help.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,382
    based on the description I am guessing that copied this circuit and added some additional voodoo

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 26,915
    Fancy reverb kit
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,382
    just wait until they have a box that makes your stereo play sweet home Alabama involuntarily
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,902
    Also -- Schiit sells an "analog multichannel synthesizer/processor" thingy that's (probably) the Hafler "Dynaquad" trick plus a few added gizmos to justify (or at least rationalize) their asking price.
    https://www.schiit.com/products/syn
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,655
    Something tells me those won't play well with SDA speakers.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,902
    F1nut wrote: »
    Something tells me those won't play well with SDA speakers.

    True enough.
    I think it might be like crossing the streams. :o
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,437
    Interesting company and in Maryland too.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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