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In Reply to: RE: Ric can you give an explanation of what they are doing? nt posted by Norm on May 15, 2010 at 12:06:20

I wish I were an electron and then I could tell you what happens to me as I pass by the litz wires.....but alas, I am not.

The perpetuator of this tweak feels it acts as a ground pool of electrons....simulating a monster ground plane. This is why he uses litz wire, in order to create a lot of surface area for the electrons to dance in....he he....

It turns out that how you damp the wires and insulate them and how many you use, etc. all effect the sound. I happened to have some heavy gauge litz wire from B-P-T that I used. Currently (always subject to change) I use the litz wire naked with two pieces of cotton string holding them together to damp them. I will have some pics on my website within the week.

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Ground Control - ozzyboy 10:14:36 05/17/10 (1)
Ric, What is your current website address?
- Same as always: tweakaudio.com nt - Ric Schultz 15:40:43 05/17/10 (0)
  nt
RF Antenna? - Maxamillion 07:06:20 05/17/10 (1)
Could it be that you are simply attaching an antenna to your speaker, which picks up interference (RF, EMI) and makes it sound like there is more soundstage due to added noise?
- Good point. - Al Sekela 14:54:13 05/17/10 (0)
  Many users are mislead into thinking that added 'detail' and 'air' indicate improved fidelity.
  
  A little added RF noise, IME, creates the illusion of more detail and air at the expense of the true detail present in the recording. A good example is the tremolo in Ella Fitzgerald's singing in her duet album with Louis Armstrong. RF noise suppresses this aspect of her performance.
  
  A small amount of RF noise enhances amusical details by adding spurious treble energy. It takes disciplined listening to separate such results from the improved musicality that results from reduced RF noise.

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