"In this position, there is a very noticeable effect, but it's hard to describe. I would first describe it as more presence, but it goes beyond that. There is no sense of ringing or overhang, quite the opposite. Things seem smooth, but more focused. I still can't really put my finger on the description of the effect, but it is very positive for me, and I am leaving the cymbal in place. I will say that the effect is plain enough to make it audible from another adjacent room.
I want to state again that I don't think that this is a drop-in replacement for the Novum Resonator, although I have never heard one, I'm sure it's probably much better. Still, it was nice to find out that something that costs a small fraction of the Novum is also effective in improving the sound of my system."
The effect is like cupping your hands on your ears when you're having trouble hearing something. Its like what a telescope does. A telescope gathers light and allows you to see things you normally can't with the naked eye. The cymbals are not. But instead of gathering light, they gather sound. You can do something similar if move your listening chair right up against the back wall.
I want to state again that I don't think that this is a drop-in replacement for the Novum Resonator, although I have never heard one, I'm sure it's probably much better. Still, it was nice to find out that something that costs a small fraction of the Novum is also effective in improving the sound of my system."
The effect is like cupping your hands on your ears when you're having trouble hearing something. Its like what a telescope does. A telescope gathers light and allows you to see things you normally can't with the naked eye. The cymbals are not. But instead of gathering light, they gather sound. You can do something similar if move your listening chair right up against the back wall.