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In Reply to: RE: Tried the tape thing... posted by unclestu on February 16, 2013 at 19:35:15
Does it have to be copper tape? If it is a damping (sounds reasonable) effect then other (more accessible) types of tape (aluminium, rubber, duct etc.) should work also. I can imagine that some of the Herbie products might be worth experimenting in this regard.
BTW..PM is still around. I recently had an email conversation with him regarding one of his products (Wonder Solder).
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The tweak also affects ambient noise: fan noise, AC noise , etc.
Stu
Not sure this tweak would do anything for me. My windows are behind the speakers, but normally for critical listening heavy curtains are pulled down and these are magnetically sealed to the boundary of the window frame to block out light and heat transfer. There is an obvious change in sound quality when raising or lowering these Roman blinds.
Perhaps I should try reef knots in the cords that work these blinds.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
> > > "Perhaps I should try reef knots in the cords that work these blinds." < < <
Now, that WOULD be interesting if you could try the Reef Knot technique in the cords of the blinds !!
Our experiences have shown that some people can detect a change in the sound far more when going back to listening to how it was before the Reef knot was tied. I.e. When listening to some music after tying a Reef Knot and getting used to that sound, they might not be absolutely sure if they have heard a definite improvement but when they then remove the Reef knot and listen again, they can readily hear that the sound is now not anyway near as pleasant and as enjoyable as when the Reef knot was in place.
As I say, it will be interesting.
If you DO have success with the Reef knot technique, then I would suggest another technique to try with curtains. Pin back (with a safety pin) ONE corner of ONE curtain !!!
Regards,
May Belt
Manufacturer.
The Copper Foils Tweak AKA Flying Saucers was developed using my headphone system. If you see what I mean. SET Hybrid tube amp, Modded Oppo 103, naked Sennheisers.
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As I wrote: I tried blue painter's masking tape first: Easy to remove and to experiment with placement without worrying about any size changes. I determined the most optimal placement with the masking tape and then subbed the copper tape with an increase in top end. Placing the blue tape over the copper increased the amount of bass. The copper tape is harder to work with and doesn't stand up well to repeated removal and placement.
I'm sure other forms of tape would yield different sonic properties and may also have different optimal placement.
As far as damping is concerned, one of the best tapes i have tried is the 3M VHB (Very High Bond). They make a version with red plastic backing and uses a clear plastic substrate similar to the the 3M tube dampeners of old. I believe Staples carries it and it sells for about $25-$30 a roll. Expensive but when I first bought it, when it was first introduced, it cost me $200 a roll !
Of course the plastic has such extreme damping properties a very small piece would work, so that tape may be overkill.
Haven't had time to experiment with other tapes, but your experience would be welcomed.
Stu
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