how do people get away with this?

[NSM]

There's another possibility.
I'm thinking there isn't a huge difference in construction cost between
high-end and low-end speakers (do the parts of a $800 speaker cost 10
times those of an 80 dollar speaker?). A lot of money gets spent in
design and test.

Rather than developing a completely new high end and low end model, they
could take a high-end model, and deliberately cripple it. Perhaps
sometimes the "magic dots" defeated limitations so added.

Not likely, however a thought.

A high end speaker uses very fancy magnets, a super quality voice coil, a
robust frame, often cast, and top quality speaker cone materials. Then it's
all put together by people who know what they are doing and care about it
and take the time to get it right. I'm sure the margins are better, but so
are the margins in the best restaurants as compared to MickeyD's.

 

[James Sweet]

There's another possibility.


I'm thinking there isn't a huge difference in construction cost between
high-end and low-end speakers (do the parts of a $800 speaker cost 10
times those of an 80 dollar speaker?). A lot of money gets spent in
design and test.

Rather than developing a completely new high end and low end model, they
could take a high-end model, and deliberately cripple it. Perhaps
sometimes the "magic dots" defeated limitations so added.

Not likely, however a thought.

There's a lot more that goes into a high(er) end speaker than just the
drivers. Usually the cabinets are more solidly constructed to more accurate
dimensions, and everything including the drivers is of higher quality with
closer tolerances. I say higher, because to some "high end" means
ridiculously overpriced audiophool crap.

 

[True american Zero]

Sorry guys, I've got no benefit in this story but it really works.

First of all, the CD has to be demagnetized. There's been an article
bout this in one of the "Elektor" books and I tought at first it was an
april fool's day. Then after, it appeared its true, somer magnetization
may influence the path of the laser beam.

That's for the CD topic.

Now, if you us this guy's machine, you must be absolutely sure that
you've got no DC in the signal path, otherways, it will never work or
even get worse.

Cheers
Georges

 

[Leonard Caillouet]

Don't for get to remove that magnetic clamp that holds the disk down.

Better shield that optical cable in a wrap of mu metal as well.

LMAO!

Leonard

 

[Ken Weitzel]

Sorry guys, I've got no benefit in this story but it really works.

First of all, the CD has to be demagnetized. There's been an article
bout this in one of the "Elektor" books and I tought at first it was an
april fool's day. Then after, it appeared its true, somer magnetization
may influence the path of the laser beam.

That's for the CD topic.

Now, if you us this guy's machine, you must be absolutely sure that
you've got no DC in the signal path, otherways, it will never work or
even get worse.

Cheers
Georges

Hi...

Don't miss my version, which will be up for sale on
ebay soon. Just have to complete the final test.

Mine will cost a little more, but will do far, far more.

Not only will it demagnetize CD drives, but it will ALSO
demagnetize all of your hard drives. AND it comes with
a free AC battery, which you may use in series with your
data line to elimated that dratted DC.

Don't miss out; supplies are limited.

Ken

 

[NSM]

There's a lot more that goes into a high(er) end speaker than just the
drivers. Usually the cabinets are more solidly constructed to more accurate
dimensions, and everything including the drivers is of higher quality with
closer tolerances. I say higher, because to some "high end" means
ridiculously overpriced audiophool crap.

One of the most critical elements is sealing all the joints against air
pressure. Also, if you read some of the British books on speaker
construction, they used to build their boxes out of sand filled panels, or
panels with ceramic tiles bonded inside, or even of brick or cement!

 

[NSM]

Sorry guys, I've got no benefit in this story but it really works.

First of all, the CD has to be demagnetized.

The DVD rewinder will do this for you. It does CDs as well as DVDs.

http://dvdrewinder.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1

 

[Jamie]

Sorry guys, I've got no benefit in this story but it really works.

First of all, the CD has to be demagnetized. There's been an article
bout this in one of the "Elektor" books and I tought at first it was an
april fool's day. Then after, it appeared its true, somer magnetization
may influence the path of the laser beam.

That's for the CD topic.

Now, if you us this guy's machine, you must be absolutely sure that
you've got no DC in the signal path, otherways, it will never work or
even get worse.

Cheers
Georges

HA, LOL!!

 

[Jamie]

Hi...

Don't miss my version, which will be up for sale on
ebay soon. Just have to complete the final test.

Mine will cost a little more, but will do far, far more.

Not only will it demagnetize CD drives, but it will ALSO
demagnetize all of your hard drives. AND it comes with
a free AC battery, which you may use in series with your
data line to elimated that dratted DC.

Don't miss out; supplies are limited.

Ken

I can't wait!, i'll camp infront of your store for the open
sale day!

 

[Ken Weitzel]

The DVD rewinder will do this for you. It does CDs as well as DVDs.

http://dvdrewinder.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1

True. Any idea where I can get a good deal on a printer
rewinder? The one I've got works, but it takes a loooong
time.

Ken

 

[NSM]

True. Any idea where I can get a good deal on a printer
rewinder? The one I've got works, but it takes a loooong
time.

No, but someone is working on a printer paper cleaner - removes laser ink
from paper for re-use - no joke!

 

[JW]

Hi...

Don't miss my version, which will be up for sale on
ebay soon. Just have to complete the final test.

Mine will cost a little more, but will do far, far more.

Not only will it demagnetize CD drives, but it will ALSO
demagnetize all of your hard drives. AND it comes with
a free AC battery, which you may use in series with your
data line to elimated that dratted DC.

Don't miss out; supplies are limited.

WOW!

Can I send you all my bank account and credit card information in
advance?!!!