groundenhancers

[shep]

I got kind of carried away over at AC about this. I definately want to try this tweak. If they are so good, who not a group buy? It's cheap enough.Thoughts?
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=87653.0

[richidoo]

Hi shep,
Evan brought this to our attention over at this thread:

http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?topic=2646

I agree, a group buy would be fun, especially after the RCA line level version comes out.
Rich

[shep]

Sorry, cross post. I didn't catch the first one. Anyway I would definately be open to a set.

[rollo]

I've been fooling around making my own as per the DIY thread.  So far every concoction has delivered a change. Solid core livens it up while the stranded mellowed the sound out. I had some Siltech silver/gold Gen 4 conductors about 6" long looped it and twisted together, so far this one sounds best.
   If just adding some wire makes a difference the ground enhancer which is designed properly is a must try. 30 day money back trial. Ordered a pair.


charles
   

[evan1]

Shep I sent you a PM

[shep]

I guess it's a bit naughty of me to suggest a group buy when the only thing I can contribute is some money and feed-back! I'm too damn lazy to make these and don't want to pay 55$ for two pairs (minimum oversea's order). I'm intruiged by the use of other type of wire as Charles is suggesting but would be quite happy to stick to the OCC solid core on offer. If it on fact too bright, that can be rectified, although some have said this settles down after a while; which makes sense of a sort. Anyone like me, who has laboured thru Blackgate run-in can happily accept just about anything, as long as the result is credible (which seems to be unanimous for this tweak so far)

[evan1]

I've been fooling around making my own as per the DIY thread.  So far every concoction has delivered a change. Solid core livens it up while the stranded mellowed the sound out. I had some Siltech silver/gold Gen 4 conductors about 6" long looped it and twisted together, so far this one sounds best.
   If just adding some wire makes a difference the ground enhancer which is designed properly is a must try. 30 day money back trial. Ordered a pair.


charles
   

Rollo Enhancers.   

[rollo]

  Tried some Litz wire approx. 12" long did the loop and tied the ends together. Works fine. A bit of an improvement over the solid core and stranded home made versions. Wunderbar !
  EVS is swamped with orders so we may have to wait a bit to receive the Enhancers. When the price is fair the orders fly in. A lesson to be learned by all Manfs.
 
charles

[shep]

Can we please have some consensus about this new tweak from those who have tried it thoroughly ?

[tmazz]

Can we please have some consensus about this new tweak from those who have tried it thoroughly ?

I am putting together an order now and will let you know what I think as soon get them up and running.

[evan1]

Can we please have some consensus about this new tweak from those who have tried it thoroughly ?

Shep, they Work. More detail,tighter bass,Imaging is more enhanced . etc... etc... etc...

[mdconnelly]

Shep - Consensus?  What is this thing you speak of? 

For me, they are a minor but effective tweak... on par with perhaps the Alan Maher CBFs... likely to have a different level of impact in different systems to different ears.  Can't say I've heard (nor heard of) any detrimental affects at all and certainly a lot of positive feedback.

You can find a lot more info over on AC in this thread: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=87653.0

[shep]

"You can find a lot more info over on AC in this thread: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=87653.0
" Been there done that. I'm trying to get a more concise reading on this. So far it's a bit vague. Sure i realize it will work differently on dif. systems. i guess concensus was the wrong word!

[tmazz]

Yeah, ask 10 audiophiles the same question and you are likely to get 15 different answers. 

I'm not sure this consensus thing is within the realm of the possible.   

[mdconnelly]

Shep, from the googling I've done and email exchange with Ric, I'd say opinion ranges from "these things can't possibly do anything" or "I hear nothing" to a far more dramatic impact for some.   Personally, I'm not hearing dramatic but I do believe they offer improvements in musicality, soundstage and bass.  Now, to be honest, if someone were to have snuck into my home and installed these, I would likely have chalked it up to a very good day in my AC grid and hoped for the same the next day.