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Do we believe in Machina Dynamics?

Let's see: we've had the pebbles, the little clock, the turntable platform that includes only some old springs...and now the Contact Paper CD tweek. Do any of us believe in this? I know Geoff's an advertiser, and actually a very nice guy, but come on, fellow audiophiles...this is all the epitome of snake oil! No?
Every idea was tried, and has failed, numerous times. Despite being a nice guy, all he's selling is audio nonsense.
musicseller
tvad
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Audioblazer, several items you mention in your list produce effects that can be measured: electrical fuses, contact paste/liquid. Items that have a basis in physics and can be tested and measured are not snake oil.

This is the fundamental difference between snake oil products, which the Machina Dynamica products are, and non snake oil products.
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viridian
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So only things that we can't measure are snake oil, and things that we can measure are not. So, jitter, for instance, did not exist until it was measured, or perhaps had no basis in physics. All distortions presumably existed before our ability to measure them, if not, how could we build the measuring gear? Here is the crux of the technocentric view of evaluting audio gear.
tvad
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Good question, Viridian, and a point well taken.

I will, however, hold firm to my belief that a Timex clock with an orange price sticker, and jars of rocks are audio snake oil. Someday, when the effects of these objects are measured, I'll sit quietly while someone says, "I told you so".
elizabeth
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Tvad.. It is not just jars of rocks.. But they are "special" rocks worth plenty of money? that sends me into a spin.
Want rocks? get a peanut buter jar and fill it! total cost $0.00
Of course, we have folks whose time is claimed to be worth $1,000. an hour or such, and for them, buy the damn rocks.
I would opt for semi-precious stones myself... if I had a jar of rocks.. just think how kewl!!
ausjoe
98 posts
 
Elizabeth, watch out for salmonella with those peanut butter jars!
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