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More observations about the battery ground tweak. Again naysayers need not read further.
1.Soldering the 9 Volt negative lead to interconnects makes for similar and noticeable differences in sound: better dynamics, increased detail.
On a headphone jack, performance of headphones increases quite dramatically, even when using a simple ipod as a source.
2. Higher voltage=brighter sound, increased brightness on TV sets.
While I use a 9 volt battery as a standard, experimentation with AA holders in 2 and four battery configurations definitely reveal a warmer tonal balance as the voltage is dropped, even though theoretically, this is not supposed to make a difference. Running three D cells in parallel worked out very nicely on a DVD/CD player. If running a single 9 volt is tonally too bright, by all means experiment with lower voltages. AA, AAA, C, and D cells are all 1.5 volt with different current capabilities. Running them in aftermarket holders gives you the liberty of experimenting with voltages.
On TV sets, running two or three batteries in parallel seems to be significantly more visible than running just one.
Stu
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Topic - Ground tweak IV - unclestu 16:54:07 02/2/11 (14)
- Where can I find Ground Tweaks I, II & III? - Deaf Ear 16:45:58 02/3/11 (5)
- RE: III - unclestu 12:58:47 02/4/11 (1)
- Thank you unclestu {nt} - Deaf Ear 14:12:50 02/4/11 (0)
- RE: Where can I find Ground Tweaks I, II & III? - JimBop 06:12:23 02/4/11 (2)
- RE: Where can I find Ground Tweaks I, II & III? - Deaf Ear 14:07:54 02/4/11 (1)
- RE: Where can I find Ground Tweaks I, II & III? - unclestu 15:34:16 02/4/11 (0)
- Might I ask if you mean the circuit ground or the chassis ground? - Norm 11:33:32 02/16/11 (0)
- RE: Ground tweak IV - Baki 04:57:10 02/3/11 (0)
- Think of the improvement a car battery or two would make nt - snert 20:14:07 02/2/11 (6)
- You must have not understood - unclestu 13:37:16 02/3/11 (2)
- RE: You must have not understood - Rob F 18:08:17 02/6/11 (1)
- battery - unclestu 13:50:01 02/7/11 (0)
- So if I put an inch thick of mayonaise on my sandwich it would be better too? n/t - Awe-d-o-file 06:27:22 02/3/11 (2)
- I just put 7 inches of mayonaisse on DETAIL MAGNIFIERS - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 08:23:13 02/6/11 (0)
- 12 batteries in series, AND an inch thick layer of mayonnaise! - Muzikmike 11:37:54 02/3/11 (0)