I use Walker's original SST on most of the connections in my system. It really works, and is one of the best bang-for-the-buck tweaks I know of. It clarifies the audio proceedings noticeably, and gives enough extra resolution and transparency to amply repay the minimal effort of applying it.
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i have not used SST but have very credible friends that love it and have had great experience with it. Lloyd Walker's tweaks are all pretty good.....i use a few myself. i would very strongly caution that SST be used very carefully. if this stuff migrates to areas it shouldn't be it can cause the need for very expensive repairs. personally, i would limit it's use to IEC plugs, A/C wall plugs, interconnect connectors and speaker cable spades. i would NEVER use it for tube sockets or anything internal. this stuff is made up of tiny threads of metal that will invade any surface adjoining where you apply it. it works whether you want it to or not. |
Mike, great caution about care in applying a silver contact enhancer. One nice thing about the Walker E-SST/SST versus others on the market, however, is that SST's carrier fluid dries and, as a result, SST does not migrate (this is not to say that is can't flake when applied too generously). The challenge, of course, is to apply only a very thin coating and make sure the applicator doesn't accidentally "wander" where you don't intend to apply it. It is highly conductive. "i would very strongly caution that SST be used very carefully."Arafel, I use Walker Audio's Extreme SST and consider it an essential part of my system set-up. It really does work. But, the best way to determine if it will make a material difference for you is to try some in your own system. If it doesn't work for you, Walker Audio offers a refund if you return the unused portion within 30-days. If you search the archives you should find quite a few comments about using E-SST/SST. Here's a link to a post about our experience with Extreme SST, and the post contains links to several reviews elsewhere: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1101694286 http://www.walkeraudio.com/sst.htm . |
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