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In Reply to: I'm curious how you performed listening test? posted by Kevin P on May 19, 2001 at 18:55:43:

When I deal with a non-component like solder or cables, I usually have to listen to multiple systems to come up with a conclusion. What made me post this review was that I did notice a *definite* improvement in regard to transparency and timbral correctness (especially with percussion, cymbals, etc.), and especially the reduced listener fatigue, on *both* my systems, and also with individual cables and components used by other people. And unlike most changes I've done to my audio systems over the years, this one also elicited quite a few comments of improvement from both audiophile and non-audiophile friends.
In the past, with a change of solder, I'd often get a good first-impression, but in long-term listening, I feel like turning the system off. After several days, I come to the reality that the "improvement" was not much of an improvement, if at all. To varying degrees. With the Kester "44" lead-free silver solder, the negative long-term effects seem to have been reduced to the point where I could (if I wanted to) play music from 9 am to 1 am the following morning, with minimal urge to turn the system off.
The other sonic effect with solder is that the bad ones can even make an SET sound hard and brittle, where the better ones preserve the harmonic structure of instruments- most-notably vocals. The Kester "44" lead-free easily has the least-adverse effect in this regard, of all the solder products I've tried.
I rarely go out on a limb touting a product. I have to give credit to Jon Risch for leading me to the Kester "44" family of solders.
Anyone who would like a sample of the Kester "44" Sn95Ag05 solder can send me an email with a mailing address. I'd be happy to send you a sample.

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Topic - REVIEW: Kester Sn05Ag05 Silver Solder 24-7070-0027 Other Review by Todd Krieger at Audio Asylum - Todd Krieger 15:40:02 05/19/01 (6)

I'm curious how you performed listening test? - Kevin P 18:55:43 05/19/01 (5)

Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - Todd Krieger 22:30:35 05/19/01 (4)

Re: Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - Ric Schultz 23:20:26 05/19/01 (3)

Re: Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - rcrump 05:03:56 05/21/01 (0)

Re: Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - Todd Krieger 00:42:11 05/20/01 (1)

Solder temp - csown 15:33:05 05/21/01 (0)

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Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - Todd Krieger 22:30:35 05/19/01 (4)

Re: Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - Ric Schultz 23:20:26 05/19/01 (3)

Re: Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - rcrump 05:03:56 05/21/01 (0)

Re: Combination- Critical and Long-Term Casual Listening - Todd Krieger 00:42:11 05/20/01 (1)

Solder temp - csown 15:33:05 05/21/01 (0)

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