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Do you believe in Magic?

Audio Magic, that is.

Let's say that Magic is any effect not explainable by known physical laws. Every audiophile is familiar with debates about Audio Magic, as evidenced by endless threads about power cables.

I recently had an experience that made me question my long held skepticism about Magic. On a whim, I bought some Stillpoints ERS Fabric. I installed it in my preamp (which is filled with noisy digital circuitry) and a reclocker (also noisy) and...

Something happened. I don't know what exactly, but something. Two things in particular seemed to change... the decay of notes, and instrument timbres. Both changed for the better. But where did this change occur? In my listening room? Or in my mind?

If the change was in my listening room, then Magic exists. If the change was in my mind, then Magic does not exist.

One of the great Ideological Divides in audio is the divide between Believers and Skeptics. I honestly don't know if I'm a Believer or a Skeptic.

Do you believe in Magic?

Bryon
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audiofeil
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Audiophile grade Q-Tips?
audiofeil
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Let's not forget brilliant pebbles, teleportation tweaks, and magic dots.

The very essence and lifeblood of a huckster.
audiofeil
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>>As to whether you are also a huckster, as Audiofeil suggested, I don't have an opinion.<<

I kept an email from an exchange with said goobermeister in which he demeaned the entire Audiogon readership with some fairly blunt name calling and innuendo.

Those interested, feel free to contact me for a copy.
audiofeil
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Well so long as we're all quoting each other, here's a snippet from my email exchange with the goobermeister concerning his opinion of Audiogon's members:

"Now there's a group of distiction.  Not exactly the faculty of Harvard.  If you know what I mean.  LOL"

But he sure doesn't laugh at you when taking your money.
Caveat emptor folks.
audiofeil
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You're insulting Barnum by mentioning him in the same sentence as the goobermeister.
audiofeil
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Sabai, I was not referring to Bybee.

Learn to read and then criticize.

Thank you
audiofeil
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Indeed I was quoting the goobermeister.

Reading comprehension problems seem to run through many of Sabs posts.

Thanks Bryon.
audiofeil
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A shoot first/apologize later approach is unwise sabai. Had you read my posts more carefully it would have been unnecessary.

Lucky for most of us you chose pizza hut not law enforcement as a career path.
audiofeil
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Or perhaps the fuse hadn't been teleportation tweaked? Or polished with brilliant pebbles? Or synchronized with clever clocks?

You just never know dear readers.
audiofeil
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Well said Bryon.

Congrats.
audiofeil
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Captainkaitt to enterprise, "beam me up Scotty, mission not accomplished. The earthlings are too smart for me. Let's try Uranus".
Captain out.
audiofeil
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Have you tried a vacuum tubed hard drive?
audiofeil
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In addition to Geoff's fine list, I would add the following assuming you were foolish enough to pay for them:

1. Clever clocks

2. Brilliant pebbles

3. Magic dots

Thanks.
audiofeil
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Just my observations:
1. Remove all ear hair
2. Remove all clever clocks
3. Trim fingernails neatly (toenails don't seem to matter)
4. Tie all shoe laces tightly
5. Ensure all window and door jams are nailed closed
6. Remove all brilliant pebbles
7. Secure all plastic album covers
8. Polish all belt buckles
9. Clean all ceiling fans
10. Use spray, not roll on, deodorant
11. Remove all magic dots
12. Tighten all faceplates
13. Remove dandruff from shirts and sweaters
14. Vacuum all rugs
15. Use Armor All on every power cord
16. Serve unsalted nuts
17. Don't invite real nuts
18. Close cover before striking
19. Shut down security system
20. Tell the neighbors you know better

Hope that helps
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