Synergistic Research HFT + FEQ


I heard this tweak at RMAF and brought it home on a 30-day free trial. Unfortunately it turned out to be a real system killer. I had 20 of the HFTs and tried them with and without the FEQ, using a ladder to put them up and take them down repeatedly. I couldn't believe how awful it was. Made it hard to enjoy my otherwise excellent ~$45k system.

I had a similar experience with their Quantum fuse. Never did trust anything with "Quantum" in the title. HiFi Tuning Supreme fuses, on the other hand, made my amps sound significantly better.
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Man posting on Audiogon seems to be days behind.

Anyway, David I have 4 of the PEA's. One is inside my PS Audio P10 that powers my digital and home theater equipment. Then, I have 2 of them placed on the back of my speakers over the crossovers. And the last one is sitting atop of the SR FEQ.
Well, I just received the XOT's. I have two sets due to biwiring. I only have a couple of hours with them but already I can tell a change in the soundstage. The music is really out into the room. Not forward just all over the room. Singers sound larger and more centered and seemingly involved in the music.

Now, I used to own a lot of Synergistic Top of the line products. I got irritated and sold off my cabling and conditioners due to the constant upgrading of the equipment making my current models obsolete and worth much less. Not to mention all of the extra wires needed with the "active shielding".
After I sold them off I swore I would not get anymore Synergistic products.
Well I started back with the trial of the HFT's and I was hooked once again. I've got to give them credit for being so innovative.
You might want to try copper sleeves over the XOT
connections. I polished the inside and outside of 1 inch pieces before putting in place. It will change the sound!
Sgordon1 , are you putting the copper sleeves over the XOT's or over the banana/spade connections?
Ozzy: Are you using the XOt"s in addition to the Audio Magic speaker clarifiers or instead of them?