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Well I read some reviews about the new High Fidelity cables that were designed by the former owner of Virtual Dynamics. They seem to be using magnets as their claim to fame in their design.

I happened to have some rod type axially magnets that were about 3/8" in diameter and about 1" long. I installed 2 of them near the end of my speaker cables near the speakers. 2 sets are needed for each speaker wire left and right).They are installed so that the magnetism is pulling through the cable.

It is quite interesting, but I would like some others to try this and share their opinions before I comment.

I also added a set at the Amp end.These magnets cost about $3.39 each and you will need at least 4 of them or 8 if you want to try them also at the Amp end.

I bought mine from http://www.amazingmagnets.com/show-fractional-r1000c.aspx

Make sure you select USPS for about $4.95 shipping otherwise you will end up paying for UPS at about $13 for shipping.
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ozzy OP
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I guess what I am trying to do is to get more people to try it. Because, the magnets definitely do something, but I’m not sure why?
With only the magnets at the speaker end it does sound like an improvement. Adding the extra magnets at the amp perhaps changes the sound too much.
At this point, I can't say if it’s an improvement in sound, but it sure is different.
elizabeth
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Agree it may sound different, but not better.
True, adding oddball distortion can be fun, but is it
audiophilia?
csontos
1,275 posts
 
Are you kidding?
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Google Magnetic Damping of electric fields and go crazy...

Also:
Some have played with magnets on power cords to some effect. Good or bad depends a lot on luck though.
Not me..(yet) LOL.
I am thinking about it a little..
I would have to read more folks experience before i shell out $50 for a variety of magnets to play around with on my powercords though.

(since i DID blow $100 for 20 pounds of quartz crystal fragments to stick around my A/C I am not joking about magnets and AC lines..)
csontos
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I meant you're right on the mark. How can it not be audiophilia. You have my sympathy on the crystal. Here's a little secret; everything you're trying to achieve with external tweaks can be actually had in 'perfect channel balance'. It's that simple. How you achieve it is up to the sources you trust to steer you in the right direction. It's just uncanny that virtually nobody cares about the most important issue surrounding the very goal we're all attempting to capture. Amazing.
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