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A New Use for VPI Flattening Ring

I was minding my own business listening to a CD, when I put the VPI ring on top of my Ayre amp. I couldn't believe it, but there was a new found focus...a clarity, an ease that wasn't there without the ring. The timbre, etc. remained exactly as before....just the increased and welcomed focus. What's up??
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brf
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The ring dampened the chassis, therefore, suppressing vibrations. Just my guess.
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marakanetz
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sock with beach send does the same trick also mounting screws with blutac. designing a ring is another income generator for manufacturer from audiophile crowd.
buconero117
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Harry will be pleased.
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syntax
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.... when I put the VPI ring on top of my Ayre amp. I couldn't believe it, but there was a new found focus...a clarity, an ease that wasn't there without the ring. The timbre, etc. remained exactly as before....just the increased and welcomed focus. What's up??

The analog molecules from the ring started a battle with the solid state ones.
They won.
elizabeth
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The ring may have 'adjusted' the EMR RFI of the transformer and sucked it away from the input circuitry.
Thus the increase in clarity.
Not for certain, but a possiblity.
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