Review: Acoustic Revive RR-77 Tweak


Category: Accessories

I consider myself a relatively sane and skeptical audiophile when it comes to devices that offer a higher level of performance with magical explanations of how they work. Well, I had read on Six Moons website a very postive review regarding the Acoustic Revive RR-77 room conditioner, yes room conditioner, but took it with a big grain of salt. Then my good friend and fellow GON member Ted Brady in a conversation tells me that he has not lost his mind, but the damn device worked wonders in his high end system. So, what the heck, it costs $400.00 and I can get one from Music Direct with a 30 day home audition and send it back if it does not work.

It's a very small box that you put behind your speakers at the height of five feet off the ground. It is a type of wave generater that puts into the room a subsonic frequency that either effects how you hear the system in the room or somehow effects the acoustic of the room it self. For alot more information regarding the theory regarding how it works you can go to Six Moons website for alot more details.

Well, I have no real idea how it produces the effects it does, but the damn thing works magic in the following areas:

1)A greater liquidity and oozyness in my system without a loss of PRAT or macrodynamics.

2)More dense images with greater air around each player in the soundstage.

3)A deeper/wider soundstage.

4)Everything sounds more relaxed and natural.

My girlfriend, who is a musician, heard it instantly when she walked in and asked me what did I do this time regarding a new piece of gear. So, I have no rational explanation how it works, but boy does it work in a significant postive way. So, if I have not lost my mind, I recommend you try one in your room. What the heck, you get a 30 day trial from Music Direct. Highly recommended!

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teajay
If the "why not sell it" comment was directed to me, the answer is I couldn't, in good conscience, do so. Anyway, for the $350 or whatever it was, I'll consider it a lesson not to buy a "tweak," let alone any product, absent a right to return it within a reasonable time period.
Nhaudio,

I had the same experience until I focused on placement. Schumann devices work well in multiples. You will likely get the best results with Schumann devices by placing 2 of them at least 6 feet off the floor -- preferably on top of the speakers -- with a third unit in the middle of your system just above ground level.
Yes Nhaudio, try explaining to your wife how you bought two more...HA
I bought a different brand here used. Same findings, I did finally pry it open enough (was glued tight) to see a PC board inside. It does nothing for me. Mine has a red power light. Maybe the blue power lights sound better. I am still trying to hear a difference with the Quantom Symphony Pro I purchased here. Maybe I should stop listening to music and just listen to gear.
I will pass on further investments and focus instead on getting a second Tice clock.
Sabai,

Have the 777 coming my way. Top of the speakers? Need one more for that to work . I will try it that way. 3 - 777's may be to much of a good thing.