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In Reply to: RE: What would U guys suggest.............. posted by kenster on May 21, 2007 at 04:44:07

If you like your system the way it is except you want to tune it for a bit of this or that (like, "warmth" or maybe "wetness" from a slightly dry sounding system"), use exotic wood. I have been lately doing alot of experimenting with exotic woods within my system. Absolutely excellent for tuning any system, component, speaker, cabling, etc. Extremely effective.

If you are not familar with resonance tuning, look at Vansevers paper called, "Art & Science of Audio Tweaking". This is a downloadable .pdf file located here: http://www.vansevers.com/pdf.html

IMHO, Vansevers is spot on. The key is to understanding resonances, how they effect the sonics and your system as a whole. I am still experimenting. You can literally change the entire voicing and presentation of your system, or just tweak it a little. What kind of warmth, like midrange warmth? Try two small (like 1"w x 1"h x 1.5"l) pieces of Purple heart wood. Experiment with the wood "on top" of your source component first, then pre-amp, then speakers. Purple heart, cocobolo and blood wood is what I would try first. Squares, triangles, pyramids and different other shapes all sound a tad different. Although the resonance/sonic properties stay constant and will be imparted to the resonance frequency of whatever part of your system they come into contact with. The change can be subtle (good or bad) to dramatic. Then if the change is good, the change still can be tweaked...:o) Very cool!

Good luck and have fun...Chris

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I was going to suggest to kenster that he play with resonators... - Wellfed 22:35:37 05/21/07 (2)
I've been using ceramic cones, ceramic tiles, Herbies grungebuster gasket material, and Machina Dynamica Brilliant Pebbles in what I presume to be a similar capacity. I am getting dramatic and pleasing results with these items in the right locations.
- RE: I was going to suggest to kenster that he play with resonators... - cdc 23:58:03 05/21/07 (1)
  Yes, somewhat similar. I have recently been pleasantly (thrilled is more like it) surprised that every component or part of an audio system can be tuned. Even cabling. The effect can be very dramatic. What I was basically suggesting to Kenster, was to use a wood (I have only found exotic wood to be effective) that will impart a different resonating frequency to his system. A resonating frequency that will adjust a component to get the results he is looking for. In the same way that instrument makers use wood to voice an instrument. If the right wood or combination of wood is used, on the right component, very little wood is needed to effect change. Every component/part of our audio system resonate at a specific frequency. Making these resonating frequencies friendly to improve the sonic presentation is the goal. Really fun to play/experiment with and highly rewarding. At least for me it has been.
  
  Chris
  - I enjoy playing with this stuff too... - Wellfed 00:10:57 05/22/07 (0)
    I forgot to mention that crystal pieces can be used on these ceramic tile tables to good effect as well many times. I have one location where the crystal sounds better than the Brilliant Pebbles although the BP's usually smoke the crystal.
    
    I know someone that sings the praises of pernambuca wood as recommended by Vans Evers; if you ever decide to have some made up I would love to have a share in that order with you. I had a friend make up some pieces in the prescribed sizes, but nothing terribly exotic. I liked the sound of the mahogany as footers. Haven't tried them as resonators though.
I second cdc's suggestion about tuning with wood... - Antonio Machado 16:46:28 05/21/07 (0)
I have excellent results with 4" thick mapleshade wood platform (from www.mapleshaderecords.com) for instance my Acoustic Signature Final Tool Turntable, my speakers, etc. they sound just much better, more body and musicality. Good luck, let us know your experiences. Best, Antonio Machado.

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