Bybee Audio tweeks. IQSE

My response to others and findings so far...( my system is a vinyl only playback).

@tubes444, @ geoffkait, "A soundstage that extends a foot beyond the edges of the speakers? Sha-zam!"

I think differences in soundstage variances depend quite a bit on the actual recording itself and one's room as well. In my small, well treated room, I get/have gotten, a soundstage that extends to my side walls too, prior to the iQSEs. I've listened quite a bit since installing these iQSEs. In my room, in terms of the soundstage...what I hear mostly and regularly is the much more natural center stage imagery.The width, depth and placement is more organic. It's really kind of remarkable! I'm hearing complete staging as if it is a live event, not in the studio. Musical representation is very natural, smooth/relaxed and frequency response seems extended with lower volume needed.

@tubes444, I don't think that "break-in" is the appropriate phrase here. To me, it's just a new understanding of how the musical presentation has changed and how my brain now hears it.

Every record I play, and I mean EVERY record is much more meaningfully reproduced. A high claim,..but true.

Slaw,
       Maybe "Break in  term" may not apply in the material  or mechanical sense exacting more noticeable results do to Hrs run time."
But several others report that first evening of 3 or 4 hrs upon installation did not bring the the money well spent. That the next several session did
for them. I completely under the physics with these PADS not being in the circuit in any form. But others feel they hear more improvement after additional time.Then far be from me to question there happiness.
There is a question I do have to all in this tread.
1. What other tweets do those have?   Before.. 
   Such as: AC>Power Conditioners or Noise wall plug Harvesters/
  Wall plug Harmonizer  Etc.
  If any of you had these in place before the fact.
 Then that makes the BYBEE all the more interesting.

    

tubes444,

Upon reflection, I do think the sound has become more relaxed with time. This could be as I stated, one's brain processing the improvements and/or the different recordings one is playing.

In any case, in my experience, this does not come with decreased dynamics or transient response or bass punch/musicality. One of THE best tweeks I've heard hands down!

@bojack  If you order through The Cable Company and affix them with Command Strips you have nothing much to lose, (return shipping), MUCH to gain.

Happy Listening!

I've always been a person that pays strict attention to all things. ......

Having said this, I've applied this ongoing history to my audio system. My speakers are set up more closely to Jim Smith's method. I have then taken on my own personal likes/dislikes from that method and expanded.

I'm a measurement guy. So, I've recently found that my previous speaker position became noticeably "off". What is the difference?

My belief it is the addition of the iQSEs and my TT mats. (I posted their effects on my Townshend Rock 7 thread.)

These two recent additions to my system, allowed me to re-evaluate my speaker position, based solely on (what I hear in my listening chair).

Results are...spectacular! Not going back. When one has an uneven house.. floors/walls etc.. in the end, I have my ears. These ears depend on great sound quality.

These tweaks are essential!