Anderton Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=NOB_C37_C&Category_Code= My alert (and very hip) cousin Peter Montgomery alerted me to the above. Now, he's a clever enough guy that this could be some sort of elaborate practical joke, but I don't think so. It genuinely appears that these people are selling a $485 (that's US dollars, folks!) KNOB that's supposed to improve your sound (apparently it's the special lacquer they use). Boy, I sure would like to get the mailing list for customers who bought the thing! I happen to know FOR A FACT that coating speaker wire with cat gack that ONLY MY CAT can produce "smooths" the sound, by adding an acidic component to insulation that causes the electrons within the wire to move much faster. Unfortunately, due to the limited quantity of cat gack I have available, I am regrettably FORCED to charge $565/per ounce. Craig Anderton Educational site: http://www.craiganderton.org Music: http://www.youtube.com/thecraiganderton Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/craig_anderton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sayers Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Dieter Ennemoser Dieter Ennemoser is listed as the acoustic consultant. He looks pretty loopy too if you check out his C37 theory. cheers John Studio Design Forum Studios Under Construction Home Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Man, I KNEW I was in the wrong business. Dieter Ennemoser Google search Dieter Ennemoser is the guy who spec'ed the C37 laquer for its sonic properties: The beech wood is coated several times with C37 lacquer for best sound as pointed out by Dieter Ennemoser. How can this make a difference??? Well, hearing is believing as we always say. The sound becomes much more open and free flowing with a nice improvement in resolution. Dynamics are better and overall naturalness is improved. Here is a test for all you Silver Rock owners. Try removing the bakelite knobs and listen. You will be shocked by this! I've got some special doggie-poo that really does great things for the molecular structure of the elastic medium that sound propagates in, making a significant improvement in the rarefraction and compression of said elastic medium. Unfortunately, due to huge demand from the audiophile community and the fact that I only have three of these magic poo producers, I have to sell it for $300 for a 20 lb bag. The good news is that the typical home theater will only need four bags for full coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Note to self: Next time, type faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sayers Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 no Phil - just say less cheers john Studio Design Forum Studios Under Construction Home Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Originally posted by John Sayers: no Phil - just say less cheers johnWell John, I was going to answer you with a four word answer, but I couldn't bring myself to do it... IOW... It's not my nature. Besides, aren't you interested in some magic poo? What do you MEAN you can't hear a difference? Obviously you don't have finely honed hearing and discriminating tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 That's funny. What's even funnier, is that these rich hardcore audiophile guys actually buy this audiophile B.S. . 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prague Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Was this done by an Audio Engineer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblue1 Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I've been to that site before. The $500 knob is a bit much, but I have a pal with a $40K stereo and he considers himself a cheapskate. It's a whole 'nother world. bookmark these: news.google.com | m-w dictionary | wikipedia encyclopedia | Columbia Encyclopedia TK Major / one blue nine | myspace.com/onebluenine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Gee...I work for the federal government. I'd bet I could get 'em to buy a whole bunch of those knobs. http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/jackson/5pts/barnum.jpeg "There's a sucker born every minute" - P.T. Barnum Perhaps this "Dieter" guy is the "Magic Alex" of the 2000s... http://wendyknits.net/images/dieter1.jpg "Would you like to touch my monkey?" "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
videoeditor1 Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I'm giving away a free can of (spray) paint with the $5000 bridge I'm selling in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alndln Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Let's see,replace my guitar and mixing board knobs with these super deluxe jobs so everything "sounds better",then during the mix,use a bunch of free experimental VST plugs that are designed to #uck up the sound.Am I on the right track to success? What kind of clothes should I buy? "A Robot Playing Trumpet Blows" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendmik Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 These guys crack me up. They always take the Hear No Evil stance when I explain to audiophiles that the audio source they're listening to was probably recorded through pieced together wires (none of them oxygen free), a bunch of adapters from Radio Shack, thousands of non-gold-tipped connections, and mixed through $300 Yamaha NS-10 monitors. $50 to anyone who can successfully explian this to an audiophile and a $150 bonus if you can make them cry. Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. Mark Twain (1835-1910) -------------------- Reporter: "Ah, do you think you could destroy the world?" The Tick: "Ehgad I hope not. That's where I keep all my stuff!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 You can buy this CD player starting at $2300.00. They claim it has 82dB of THD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowly Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I have some "rare air" to put into your subwoofer box. You have to hear it to believe it. The only drawback is you have to ship me your woofers for installation, and it works better with classical. With Rap and Rock the increase in sound quality is marginal. Kcbass "Let It Be!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 "The point here is the micro vibrations created by the volume pots and knobs find their way into the delicate signal path and cause degradation." Sounds like vibrations got into his delicate synapse signal path. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lozada Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Well, a $500 knob it the perfect mtach for a $6,820 Potentiometer . I already ordered mine and asked for one extra as Mr. Anderton's Xmas present Músico, Productor, Ingeniero, Tecnólogo Senior Product Manager, América Latina y Caribe - PreSonus at Fender Musical Instruments Company Instagram: guslozada Facebook: Lozada - Música y Tecnología www.guslozada.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Tedster, that was priceless!! (But I'm sure I owe you $672 of laughing at your C37 doused joke. ) I don't doubt there is a key to laquers used in violin and other acoustic instrument construction, but I believe too much emphasis is placed there and $485 knobs will no effect on the signal path. They will have an effect on the sound in the room, but I challenge anyone to measure that difference, let alone hear it. Now if Dieter can lower the price of C37 a bit, I might consider a listening room in which all hard surfaces were made of tone woods covered in C37 laquer. If I was a multi-millionaire, of course. And I'll gladly have the guts of my stereo removed and reinstalled in a wood cabinet, with wood knobs drenched in C37, too. Call me when they announce my name as a Powerball Jackpot winner and I have money to burn. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Originally posted by Hendmik: These guys crack me up. They always take the Hear No Evil stance when I explain to audiophiles that the audio source they're listening to was probably recorded through pieced together wires (none of them oxygen free), a bunch of adapters from Radio Shack, thousands of non-gold-tipped connections, and mixed through $300 Yamaha NS-10 monitors. ROFL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddyelmis Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 I've heard from reliable sources that the perspiration from the genitalia of Burmese bengal tigers, when applied in a thin coat to the pickup cavity of any electric guitar, provides the UTLTIMATE TONE and is clearly audible to anyone. It does this by absorbing stray electrons and aligning the quarks inherent in the magnetic fields of pickups. Remarkable. Of course, COLLECTING this stuff is somewhat tricky. www.ruleradio.com "Fame is like death: We will never know what it looks like until we've reached the other side. Then it will be impossible to describe and no one will believe you if you try." - Sloane Crosley, Village Voice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offramp Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 You'd be nuts to try it. I've upped my standards; now, up yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTick Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Of course, these audio mods are worthless without a top of the line power cord . I was hoping that price was a typo, but I think that they are really charging $3499.00 for a 6.5 foot POWER CORD! I call shenanigans! How many recording engineers use the $1.00 power cord that came with the equipment they record the music through? (counting hands) 0096 2251 2110 8105 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 Depending on how much I have to drink on the 31rst, I'm selling futures on my own personal gack. Since you guys are like extended family, I've decided to give you first dibs. Haven't quite worked out the pricing, but it will be a little more if you don't want the carrots & corn. First come, first served. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted December 24, 2004 Share Posted December 24, 2004 You think exotic woods are getting rare and expensive for guitar bodies? Well Dieter's friends charge an extra $960 for Mahogany for a little (12" X 5.25" X 10") wood box to house the two pots... if you want to settle for less, oak is no extra charge, but black stained oak is going to cost an extra $400. Yup, I'm DEFINITELY in the wrong business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-brm Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Originally posted by DanS: Depending on how much I have to drink on the 31rst, I'm selling futures on my own personal gack. Since you guys are like extended family, I've decided to give you first dibs. Haven't quite worked out the pricing, but it will be a little more if you don't want the carrots & corn. First come, first served.Ya drinkin' single malt? Then I'm in. I can't recall ever having ringing in my ears after a night of the good stuff. Whatever you're having, I expect your throat to sound more "open and fluid" the next day. It's OK to tempt fate. Just don't drop your drawers and moon her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie-brm Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Another thing before I head out for dinner; if you want good quality wood knobs, you deal with a guy named Skeeter, not Dieter. Have a safe holiday all. Take it easy on the road. It's OK to tempt fate. Just don't drop your drawers and moon her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franknputer Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 Hell, if I were interested in quality wooden knobs I'd have dated Pinocchio's sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stranger Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 "...running magic markers arounds cd's..." ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted December 25, 2004 Share Posted December 25, 2004 I forget the site, but there was someone selling "special" markers that supposedly improved the sound of CD's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchman Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 And you would think they would at least design the stuff so it looks expensive. But they used cheap plastic straps to secure these parts in a case: Cheapskates IMDB Credit list President George Washington: "The government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian Religion." President Abraham Lincoln: "The Bible is not my book, nor Christianity my religion." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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