Cost effective Schumann Resonator


After reading about the Acoustic Revive unit, I was looking on Ebay and found a Schumann Resonator for $175 (plus $20 for a very nice plexiglass case). It's model designation is Chartres Mk.2. It is made by a fellow named David in Indonesia. He was a pleasure to deal with, start to finish. The unit arrived in about 10 days. The fit and finish was reassuring. It is a circuit board with good quality components mounted between two sheets of well cut and finished plexiglass.
I have read, and failed to understand a lot that has been written about Schumann resonators, but I am willing to. Suspend disbelief and try a tweak that a lot of folks say works. My initial reaction on hooking up the resonator was disbelief. Sound stage and localization were noticeably better. I had to disconnect and reconnect the unit several times to convince myself that I wasn't fooling myself. Mechanism of action be hanged, it made a very positive difference in my system. This finding was confirmed my moving it to a second system where, again, spatial information seemed much improved.
I am very happy with this purchase. Results rule!
shyood

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Had the unit about 4 to 5 feet off the floor, just to the left of the left speaker. Will try it between the speakers at 5 ft. in a few days. Will post results at that time.
After reading this, I've looked into them a bit. What difference is there between a $38 unit versus a more expensive one, say the $175 one, besides just the cost? Does the higher priced one work better than the lower priced one in a larger room because it has more power? I guess I have more reading to do to.
Bought one of these out of curiosity. It doesn't do a thing for me. I'm not saying it doesn't make a difference, just that I can't detect anything. I guess it's a lot like cables. Some folks hear it, others don't.
Thanks for the input. Will try your recommendations and let you know the outcome. The wall wart I'm using is a generic adjustable one that comes with switchable end connectors of various type. The resonator is a middle of the road model ($75) with larger 16V, 10,000uf caps. Looks like I may have to pick up a better power supply.
Tried mine in the areas suggested with no changes, except when my wife asked if it was going to stay up there on the wall between the speakers. I guess I'm just one who doesn't hear it. Will probably sell it at a loss monetarily, but as a gain inquisitively.
I still have mine sitting unused. I paid $75 for it early this year. Think I'll list it "tweaks".