Stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts.

MaxCast · « **on:** 21 Nov 2003, 02:35 am »

Ok, I have to come up with a couple of Christmas lists. Looking for suggestions on CD's, audio tweeks, etc. I have read the Christmas CD thread and have picked a few cd's off that for a list. If I had your name what would you put on your list? Let's say items selling for under $40 and $100 (two different families).

Any AudioCircle manufacturers offering Christmas specials?

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Nov 2003, 03:16 am »

How 'bout Mapleshade's Ionoclast?? Neutralizes static on CD's, LP's & cables--$38.50 plus shipping.

http://mapleshaderecords.com/tweaks/cdtreatments.php

MaxCast · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 Nov 2003, 01:23 pm »

Thanks Tonto. I also thought of a couple more.
Panda feet and the Rives test cd.

Carlman · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 Nov 2003, 02:24 pm »

What about the ERS sheets? Maybe the Stereovox digital cable... some CAIG ProGold or whatnot.. Some Disc Doctor record/CD treatments...
That's all that comes to mind at the moment.

byteme · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 Nov 2003, 04:13 pm »

On my list was a 50 or 100 pack of Memorex black CD-R's, a bunch of CD's some from that Christmas music list. This one is more home theater but it'll be cool to have - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3364436340&category=617 and I also got this one - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3364799721&category=617 - make sure your player can do DVD-R though. Mapleshade conepoints and/or Ayre Myrtle wood blocks. An 8th nerve certificate for room treatments. One last thing, a Powervar or Oneac conditioner from ebay. Oh, another - Blue Circle BC-86 (I think) noisehound. No personal experience with them but people claim they're great.

Tbadder1 · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 Nov 2003, 04:20 pm »

What about those Gutwire baggie-things to control resonance and whatnot. I think they're 25 bucks a pop. Hmmmm...can't remember the name but the review was good. I think on 6moons. A lot less money than the Shakti stuff.

nathanm · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 Nov 2003, 04:35 pm »

A bag of red and green shrink tubing. Since red compresses the dynamics of the music and green expands it, the two equalize each other. Plus it's a seasonal color so it all works out.

Carlman · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Nov 2003, 05:57 pm »

Quote from: nathanm

A bag of red and green shrink tubing. Since red compresses the dynamics of the music and green expands it, the two equalize each other. Plus it's a seasonal color so it all works out.

Thanks for this... I always wondered why the positive sounds I was hearing were so compressed and anemic compared to the negative sounds...