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1: DAVE !!! (16.93)
Posted by sherod on 2009-11-04, 14:50:11 (205.188.116.16)
Yes, I have known of the virtues of crystalline structures regarding things audio since the Brilliant Pebbles were introduced. All the while, the naysayers put poor Geoffkait through Hell, slamming h .......
2: OMG: Brilliant Pebbles IS (ARE) Rocket Science (16.93)
Posted by TomLarson on 2011-03-30, 19:53:32 (70.162.186.81)
See link. Maybe this is old news to everyone, but it was a discovery to me! .......
3: RE: "More people are finally catching on to what Machina Dynamica's Brilliant Pebbles do." (16.37)
Posted by geoffkait on 2009-11-04, 09:50:02 (71.191.208.74)
Yep, been using Topaz in Brilliant Pebbles for 7 (count 'em) years. Among other crystal types. Power to the pebble. .......
4: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (16.27)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-05, 12:37:22 (12.230.133.204)
Exactly my sentiments. Even after trying however, I hold off on a definitive conclusion until I've done more experimenting with them. Those of us who obsess about our systems and the music it reproduc .......
5: Any similarities between these quartz-type tweaks: (16.24)
Posted by sherod on 2007-09-26, 21:18:03 (207.200.116.66)
I'm curious about the differences or similarities between the Machina Dynamica Brilliant Pebbles and the Acoustic Revive Quartz Resonators. The Brilliant Pebbles are basically a mix of different quar .......
6: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (16.10)
Posted by Bob Wortman on 2003-04-06, 15:21:44 (24.151.76.89)
"It's obvious to me that no one here understands the concept behind Brilliant Pebbles" They work by funneling money from your pocket into the pocket of the "manufacturer". I don't know how these char .......
7: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (15.58)
Posted by Mike B. on 2003-04-05, 10:39:55 (67.1.49.9)
I own the Machina Dynamica isolation base and it is the best form of isolation I have used. When I heard about the Brilliant Pebbles, I decided to give them a try. Yes, they do effect the sound in my .......
8: Question about Brilliant Pebbles (15.45)
Posted by Patrick82 on 2011-06-17, 11:26:34 (80.217.16.250)
I have Brilliant Pebbles Mini which I have not used for many years because I didn't hear a difference then, but maybe today I will so I want to test it. But the problem is, my girlfriend likes tweaks .......
9: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (15.40)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-04, 16:01:31 (12.230.133.204)
Oh, so happy you could set me straight. Claiming crap? Are you prepared to tell me what I am, or am not hearing? Have you any experience at all with Brilliant Pebbles? Obviously not. So, you really ca .......
10: In part, yes. (15.20)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-05, 12:28:23 (12.230.133.204)
As I understand it, the VPI brick does absorb EMI, as well as adding mass to dampen resonances. The Brilliant Pebbles however would seem to go one step further in that they, by concept, dampen room no .......
11: RE: brilliant pebbles (15.19)
Posted by geoffkait on 2014-03-13, 04:48:09 (174.236.192.189)
My claims are neither extravagant or false. When I introduced Brilliant Pebbles more than 10 years ago at the London HiFi Show, they were the first and only (crystal based) product that addressed the .......
12: RE: Question about Brilliant Pebbles (14.93)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-06-17, 13:11:55 (72.66.47.69)
The stones are not in the same order anymore. Has the Brilliant Pebbles stopped functioning? >>>>>>>>Yes. How can I restore it to original condition? >>>>>>>>>Send it back for restoration. We charge .......
13: All this suggests we have no idea what helps, including Brilliant Pebbles. (14.89)
Posted by Norm on 2008-02-03, 08:44:37 (71.113.245.190)
I have tried all kinds of wood- ebony to myrtle. I don't like any of them as they rob dynamics from the music. I have tried Brilliant Pebbles but presently don't have them in my system. They do impact .......
14: I hear you... (14.68)
Posted by Wellfed on 2006-11-22, 16:10:29 (24.116.186.171)
It's probably akin to the difference I hear between Brilliant Pebbles and the crystal vases on the 'table' tweak. The crystal can be quite good, but the Brilliant Pebbles are, as you say 'staggering'. .......
15: have you simply tried weight on top of the speakers? (14.65)
Posted by Sam M on 2003-04-07, 13:13:57 (12.22.207.34)
it could be that this is the effect you are hearing. further dampening of the speaker cabinet can be great for soundstage and definition. I use 25lb bags of lead shot (wrapped in a WAF approved materi .......
16: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (14.39)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-05, 10:59:09 (12.230.133.204)
You must admit though, the concept strains credibility. If indeed this mysterious treatment can be applied to pebbles, why not then something that could be more readily accepted. If it were some sort .......
17: Re: Don't know, but..... (13.78)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-05, 10:06:33 (12.230.133.204)
Make my own? These things are supposedly treated in some way. Assuming that they are, how can I possibly make my own if I have no idea what that treatment is? You know, it's funny how everyone has acc .......
18: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (13.65)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-05, 10:16:40 (12.230.133.204)
It is a well know fact that even very well designed speakers experience cabinet resonances that affect their sonics in one way or another. It is also well known that placing a heavy object on a speake .......
19: audiogonners have been Brilliant Pebbles to over $100...i'm out of this hobby (13.56)
Posted by amp74 on 2006-09-17, 18:11:00 (71.123.250.70)
Where relying on peer support and discourse, at one time one could make educated guesses on improvements to pursue, i feel our community has been compromised by delusion, insanity, or ignorance. or ma .......
20: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (12.83)
Posted by nationalbar@worldnet.att.net on 2003-04-06, 18:45:58 (12.88.184.34)
Actually, Brilliant Pebbles is a variation of an old tweak that's been circulating around the audio community in Asia for over 20 years. Zenn Audio in Singapore had an article about a similar tweak on .......
21: Brilliant Pebbles are offered with a money back guarantee................. (12.70)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-03-30, 06:44:14 (12.230.133.204)
so, unless one is given to extreme gullibility, it won't hurt to try. Fifteen years ago I would have laughed at the notion that an ac cord could actually influence sonics. Today I take it as gospel. I .......
22: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (12.40)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-04, 13:40:34 (12.230.133.204)
I fully expected to be sending these little jars back for a refund. While I'm not 100% convinced that what I'm hearing isn't more than wishful thinking, there is no doubt something's going on here. Us .......
23: Like all well known facts... (12.28)
Posted by David Aiken on 2003-04-05, 12:53:04 (211.26.1.106)
this one can be guaranteed to have its shortcomings. Yes, all speaker cabinets have resonances and reducing them does help. That reduction should have been made in the design. The problem is that some .......
24: Re: Brilliant Pebbles are offered with a money back guarantee................. (12.09)
Posted by BS64 on 2003-03-30, 09:28:46 (207.239.149.68)
I am all for open-mindedness when it comes to this hobby. But placing a small jar of pebbles in the corner of the room to exchange pressure energy to heat energy? Placed on top of the speakers will ex .......
25: Cool... (11.94)
Posted by Wellfed on 2006-11-21, 19:27:01 (24.116.186.171)
I've been thinking of ordering up some Acoustic Discs. Have you tried placing an Acoustic Disc on the dust cap of your woofer drivers? I'm told this is another good use for this product. BTW, you soun .......
26: Brilliant Pebbles… (11.79)
Posted by Wellfed on 2009-03-23, 20:13:23 (24.116.186.171)
How are your recordings going BTW? .......
27: But what about the... (11.78)
Posted by Cpk on 2006-08-10, 15:26:23 (65.78.113.222)
Brilliant pebbles. OHHH....AAAAHHH.....Shiny!!!! .......
28: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (11.66)
Posted by slope on 2003-04-13, 00:42:48 (24.71.223.142)
I've read your post and the responces with interest. My first reaction was that it's just more smoke and mirrors. But then I remembered reading about the Totem Beaks (see photo). These sit ontop of a .......
29: RE: Such as? (11.66)
Posted by geoffkait on 2009-03-07, 04:02:47 (71.191.210.106)
... .......
30: the Brilliant Pebbles sold... (11.43)
Posted by BS64 on 2002-12-19, 04:40:14 (12.91.108.136)
...for $61 to "Goldlion". Anyone know who Goldlion is? Would love to read a review of the bottle of minerals that can do this: "The bottle is placed on or above the output transformer of a tube amplif .......
31: RE: "So, what exactly is a skillful listener supposed to hear?" (11.40)
Posted by geoffkait on 2009-11-07, 08:07:31 (72.83.168.233)
As I've said, what one hears depends on the system, listening skill/hearing acuity and the specific Brilliant Pebbles products used - I sell X-Large, Large, Mini, Mikro, each of which has its own spec .......
32: RE: Carbon fiber AC outlet wall plate (11.24)
Posted by finski on 2012-11-13, 21:04:47 (24.150.0.186)
Duster, thanks I saw that. really truly brilliant. like those pebbles..... .......
33: Re: Pop over to General Asylum and (11.21)
Posted by geoffkait on 2006-11-18, 16:25:50 (72.75.20.206)
take a look at the thread on Brilliant Pebbles - you'll see you're not the only one skeptical of acoustic resonators. .......
34: Brilliant Pebbles (11.11)
Posted by Maprik on 2008-02-04, 13:48:02 (71.237.139.164)
What were your observations on the BPs? Why would they change the sound other than just offering vibration dampening to whatever they are sitting on? .......
35: Brilliant Pebbles (11.11)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-03-13, 06:55:11 (72.66.36.152)
The original, the first, treated crystals in a zip lock bag. Since 2003. There is no substitute. .......
36: Sorry (11.11)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-04-11, 17:05:34 (72.66.39.49)
You're obviously "bluffing." The instructions do not come with the "brand new unopened package" of Brilliant Pebbles. That is SO funny. Oh, well, better luck next time. LOL .......
37: RE: Brilliant Pebbles Mini-packs (11.00)
Posted by ahendler on 2011-04-29, 13:55:13 (99.64.65.98)
If you don't do an aba comparison it is difficult to eliminate the placebo effect Alan .......
38: Brilliant Pebbles etc. (10.90)
Posted by Sundance45 on 2005-08-09, 05:08:28 (12.145.127.20)
Hi All; It is always hard for me as an Audiophile of more than thirty years, to read threads on audio webs that are counter productive to our hobby. I believe there is an unfairness of defaming produc .......
39: Au contraire (10.88)
Posted by unclestu on 2011-03-30, 15:41:10 (72.253.179.5)
I have had much experience your "Brilliant Pebbles" both at home and at CES. I didn't buy them from you, but a friend loaned me a couple. Stu .......
40: RE: Interesting (10.80)
Posted by sherod on 2009-04-18, 23:49:52 (207.200.116.66)
The crystal tweaks sounds a lot like the Brilliant Pebbles use from Machina Dynamica. Interesting, indeed. .......
41: care to trade for slighly used Triphazers ? (10.77)
Posted by tonemaniac on 2005-05-27, 17:39:39 (67.101.31.79)
or Musicalizers ? Triphazers with a bottle of Brilliant Pebbles sitting on them ? Tachyonized beads ? .......
42: Re: Try Cryopro at: http://cryopro.com (nt) (10.61)
Posted by BizBub on 2005-07-08, 07:27:57 (139.169.76.180)
This is the guy that trys to scam Audiogon buyers with his "Brilliant Pebbles" tweak. What a loser!! .......
43: Isn't all this "crystal" stuff... (10.53)
Posted by sherod on 2009-08-31, 17:21:48 (207.200.116.66)
...basically what Geoff from Machina Dynamica has been promoting all this time in his Brilliant Pebbles? .......
44: And who's fault is that? (10.53)
Posted by geoffkait on 2010-05-17, 03:24:37 (72.83.170.99)
Anyone who cannot get excellent results with Brilliant Pebbles or the Clever Little Clock is either not following directions, cannot hear as well as he thinks he can or has dicombobulated his system t .......
45: RE: "If done correctly, crystals will replace all power conditioners." (10.51)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-04-06, 15:34:45 (72.66.62.74)
Say, weren't you the dude in the photo with a bottle of Brilliant Pebbles on his head? .......
46: "Brilliant Pebbles" = "Lost Marbles". <nt> (10.45)
Posted by Bosh on 2003-04-07, 19:46:01 (24.44.146.121)
. ~~b .......
47: RE: "If done correctly, crystals will replace all power conditioners." (10.42)
Posted by Patrick82 on 2011-04-06, 16:08:30 (80.217.16.250)
Yes I was the one wearing Brilliant Pebbles on my head together with K1000 earspeakers, I also wore ERS Paper around my head and my headache was removed, I didn't know why, but then I found that witho .......
48: RE: I'm not laughing! (10.41)
Posted by sherod on 2009-11-04, 08:19:43 (205.188.116.16)
It looks like more people are finally catching on to what Machina Dynamica( Brilliant Pebbles) has been using for quite some time. (o: Yes, trial and error is all you can hope for when experimenting .......
49: It would be interesting to read Clarke Johnson's take. (10.41)
Posted by The Real Dick Hertz on 2008-11-25, 10:34:38 (71.136.47.253)
If he can write about Clever Clocks and Brilliant Pebbles with a straight face, surely he has a few sage comments about the Nut Balls. .......
50: Maybe Geoff should start selling........ (10.32)
Posted by Olde Bulldogge on 2010-04-30, 12:31:33 (24.189.75.175)
medicinal marijuana in the states that allow it. At least after you smoke it your system really will sound better! And then you could ponder "future time" on your clever little clock and stare at the .......
51: RE: ""the effect of crystals on sound are easily measurable." How?"" (10.32)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-03-18, 12:23:24 (72.66.36.152)
Let's take my product Brilliant Pebbles (crystals of various types and sizes). There are 4 sizes, including the X-L size for very large rooms. For the moment, let's consider the Large and Mini sizes o .......
52: RE: Some possibly related tweaks (10.25)
Posted by geoffkait on 2013-02-20, 13:08:51 (174.252.108.88)
Speaking of resonance control esp. for windows one really shouldn't forget Golden Sound's Acoustic Discs, Marigo Tuning Dots and Mikro size Brilliant Pebbles. .......
53: Check out this old thread (10.05)
Posted by hotbird on 2008-06-04, 19:06:20 (203.114.47.132)
Perhaps forgotten by Geoff Kait, perhaps more brilliant pebbles to jolt the memory ;-) .......
54: RE: Brilliant Pebbles Mini-packs (10.05)
Posted by oldmkvi on 2011-04-29, 15:52:14 (75.32.146.41)
Maybe, and I don't disagree. This is where I am now. But it's been totally consistent for almost 2 weeks they've been in place, and I want to have time to make some comparisons over a period of days, .......
55: I could be wrong.......... (10.05)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2011-03-23, 06:27:03 (24.125.135.135)
but I think the first seller of crystals was/is Geoff Kait/Machina Dynamica. I seem to remember "Brilliant Pebbles" back in 2002 or so. Regardless all the folks that you noted deserve mention for incr .......
56: While I believe that quartz can have a dramatic benefit, it can also do great harm (9.97)
Posted by Norm on 2011-03-30, 06:17:55 (74.192.32.214)
I have or have had Brilliant Pebbles, Acoustic Revive RIQ-5010s, QR-8s, their RTP-6, and finally, Anti Vibration Magic paint. All of these use the properties of quartz or Tourmaline. The AR quartz dis .......
57: RE: As long as you are having a good time - (9.79)
Posted by oldmkvi on 2013-08-27, 10:35:48 (75.18.188.174)
I am! I also have some of the Brilliant Pebbles. I changed equip recently, and put them back after a long absence. I'm going to leave everything in place for a couple of weeks, then remove it all, and .......
58: I have used the Acoustic Revive QR-8 as well as the large Mach. Dyn. Brilliant Pebbles. (9.67)
Posted by Norm on 2007-09-27, 20:40:20 (71.126.203.87)
What is shocking to me is how powerful the AR QR-8s are given their size. They are about the diameter of a pencil eraser and about 1/16" thick. They are clearly described as resonators on the AR websi .......
59: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (9.66)
Posted by dogeatpuppy on 2003-04-04, 16:18:52 (205.188.208.104)
the way is see it, what was the first reaction to ss,tape,cd??? this hobby is full of tweaks, and what sounds good in one rig can have an ill effect on anothers, the bottom line is, THEIR YOUR EARS a .......
60: I was going to suggest to kenster that he play with resonators... (9.64)
Posted by Wellfed on 2007-05-21, 22:35:37 (24.116.186.171)
I've been using ceramic cones, ceramic tiles, Herbies grungebuster gasket material, and Machina Dynamica Brilliant Pebbles in what I presume to be a similar capacity. I am getting dramatic and pleasin .......
61: I shopped around a little... (9.59)
Posted by Enophile on 2009-02-04, 09:25:15 (71.130.238.134)
And ended up with some Ganeshas from Ross, and Buddhas from World Market. There were left/right differences, with the Buddhas sounding best on the right, Ganeshas on the left. The sound was too 'flowe .......
62: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (9.44)
Posted by biwiring smears on 2003-04-04, 15:13:23 (195.92.67.68)
put down that cheque book.. destroy your credit card.. stop buying crap.. stop claiming crap... actually a little extra weight on top of a new cd is a good thing... but you could just damp it's inside .......
63: Yup.............. (8.96)
Posted by Roger Hill on 2003-11-16, 06:23:50 (63.186.48.220)
I was thinking of the "Brilliant Pebbles". Now that I have read the blurb on the Shakti Stones, it would take a whole lot of measured EMI data to convince me that they are anything other than audio fl .......
64: RE: : Actually, you're wrong (8.86)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-04-11, 14:07:12 (72.66.39.49)
You did not have the instructions for Brilliant Pebbles - so I'm not surprised they were not effective for you. As we saw from Carcass' post the wrong location can hurt the sound. So, ya see, you can; .......
65: RE: ""the effect of crystals on sound are easily measurable." How?"" (8.81)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-03-18, 15:34:12 (72.66.36.152)
My Large size Brilliant Pebbles is 4x3 inches and contains approx. 15 relatively large size crystal stones. Is that helpful? .......
66: Is it so mysterious? (8.77)
Posted by Bambi B on 2002-12-12, 16:59:50 (209.179.245.199)
Mates, The Musica Dynamica Audiogon listing states: >>"Brilliant Pebbles is a brand new product from Machina Dynamica, makers of Nimbus & Promethean vibration isolation stands. This unique product is .......
67: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (8.76)
Posted by Dan 41 on 2003-04-05, 08:09:43 (68.115.227.247)
You're not ready for the padded wagon, yet! I stopped placing stuff on my speakers years ago. "Beads" on top of a speaker seems like so many of the other "on top of the speaker" tweaks I've read about .......
68: RE: Hole in topaz (8.70)
Posted by geoffkait on 2007-08-28, 01:15:53 (72.75.4.248)
Let me say this about that - I have studied and played around w/ crystals for a long time, esp. with respect to audio applications. As you know, I have at least 4 products (Brilliant Pebbles) that inv .......
69: ummmmmm...... they sit on the preamp and power supply boxes (8.64)
Posted by tonemaniac on 2003-11-16, 05:43:44 (68.167.69.57)
are you perhaps thinking about a very different product called Brilliant Pebbles ? These appear to be rough tumbled minerals that are gathered together and placed in canning jars which then are placed .......
70: OK! I've been very skeptical about a few things here, (8.64)
Posted by oldmkvi on 2013-09-11, 11:15:39 (75.18.194.48)
decided to try 2 of what I thought were pretty outlandish anyway, and it was a bit of fun doing them. And I know the real test of them will to remove them, which I will, in time. I also have my Brilli .......
71: Re: the Brilliant Pebbles sold... (8.63)
Posted by Brother Bob on 2002-12-19, 19:48:03 (65.25.104.103)
I have some Hellman's mayonaise jars that are filled with exotic rocks from my garden here at the monastery that have undergone extensive prayer treatments to optimize their effectiveness. I'll let th .......
72: Brilliant Pebbles Mini-packs (8.59)
Posted by oldmkvi on 2011-04-29, 08:32:33 (75.32.146.41)
I'm going to try to keep this simple (for me). I got 8 small plastic bags of what are actually "Brilliant" Pebbles, very colorful. There enough to cover the dimensions of the baggie one pebble deep. I .......
73: solid misinformation there (8.59)
Posted by tonemaniac on 2004-09-02, 12:44:27 (216.223.210.74)
The hordes of self proclaimed experts who know little or nothing about their subjects, is well... normal human nature... Almost everything I've experimented with has had an "authority" who is more tha .......
74: RE: " Whether they're absorbing electrical or mechanical energy is up for grabs." (8.51)
Posted by geoffkait on 2009-09-09, 07:00:30 (72.83.184.150)
The wall vibrates when music is played. It is this mechanical energy of the wall vibrating that is causing problems to the sound. I'm not saying RF is never a problem, just not in this case. This wall .......
75: Geoff, that is not entirely true. (8.40)
Posted by Norm on 2010-05-16, 13:49:25 (71.169.196.77)
I continue to use Shun Mook disks, Rightway Audio Suspenders, AR RR-77s, AR QR-8s, the Walker Audio Talisman, AVM paint, and the FIM cd mat. I even retain the Brilliant Pebbles because I think I might .......
76: Re: Brilliant Pebbles are offered with a money back guarantee................. (8.39)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-03-30, 10:13:32 (12.230.133.204)
Yes, the concept does indeed push the limits. Obviously, these things are not for you, but until you've tried them for yourself, you're just speculating. There are still those that will remain curious .......
77: Well, it looks like Machina Dynamica have outdone themselves... (8.35)
Posted by sherod on 2010-04-29, 19:33:39 (207.200.116.66)
...No mention of how it works, so who will be the first to do a review? Can it possibly be better than the Brilliant Pebbles? .......
78: Hmmmm...... (8.33)
Posted by LarBo on 2009-05-24, 23:49:43 (137.131.81.228)
The description on his web page sounds a bit like "brilliant pebbles" - but I've had good experience with Alan's PE series so what the heck. As long as there's no "teleportation" phone call that's nec .......
79: I enjoy playing with this stuff too... (8.28)
Posted by Wellfed on 2007-05-22, 00:10:57 (24.116.186.171)
I forgot to mention that crystal pieces can be used on these ceramic tile tables to good effect as well many times. I have one location where the crystal sounds better than the Brilliant Pebbles altho .......
80: Re: What exactly does cryogenic treatment do? (8.22)
Posted by moray james on 2003-04-07, 14:31:50 (209.197.183.86)
Sorry for the error in units my meter has been set to read fahrenheit degrees. I made a mistake in thinking it was set to read in C. So my reading was minus 320 degrees F. All real cold justr the same .......
81: "Quantity trumps quality when it comes to audio..." Blasphemy! (8.15)
Posted by Enophile on 2009-02-08, 11:21:20 (71.130.238.134)
Wellfed! Totally different crystaline structure, lead content, temperature of manufactures...huge qualitative differences. Would a box of aquarium rocks trump a baggy of your Brilliant Pebbles? Would .......
82: LOL (8.12)
Posted by unclestu on 2012-11-02, 15:32:33 (108.178.183.122)
do you know the distributor for mpingo wood in the US? I suspect not because I have purchased many board feet of the wood from them and other types to boot. The Shun Mook spacial imaging kits came dir .......
83: RE: "such purchases have little to do with science." That's rather like the way I buy... (8.05)
Posted by Dave Garretson on 2007-07-18, 11:18:48 (24.225.226.46)
Unlike the hobbies you mention involving ideas, taste, & aesthetics, audio is at the intersection of art & science. (The exceptions are furniture and dinnerware, which have an ergonomic purpose based .......
84: RE: Bag of Rocks: Part 1 (8.03)
Posted by sdmark3d on 2011-03-10, 20:59:19 (76.88.23.148)
After I first saw Brilliant Pebbles a few years ago and got over my initial skepticism and laughter, I started looking into the properties & effects that quartz and various other crystals have on audi .......
85: Ping Quint! (8.01)
Posted by geoffkait on 2010-05-15, 10:28:07 (72.83.170.99)
From your post on this forum of 4/30/10 "Back when I was much more tweak happy, I tried a couple of Geoff’s products. They didn’t really work for me, so I sold them, but at least I tried them for mys .......
86: Resonators (7.93)
Posted by geoffkait on 2012-12-22, 06:39:41 (174.227.133.39)
Any type of resonator on top of speakers might be a good idea. Crystals, groups of crystals, ceramic cones, ceramic tiles, Totem Beaks, Mpingo discs, Tekna Sonic dampers, crystal vases, what have you. .......
87: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (7.91)
Posted by rcrump on 2003-04-05, 12:22:10 (24.167.92.81)
I received some of these from the manufacturer just before Christmas and put them in my kitchen window thinking they were a Christmas gift....I sent the manufacturer a nice thank you and they advised .......
88: He who laughs last (7.90)
Posted by geoffkait on 2012-11-02, 23:30:43 (174.252.124.163)
I am quite familiar with the Shun Mook Spatial Control Kit, which by the way does not have anything to do with RFI/EMI any more than the Shun Mook Mpingo disc. That should be obvious to anyone, simply .......
89: Try these... (7.90)
Posted by Enophile on 2009-02-07, 14:46:45 (71.130.238.134)
I have a pair of these Baccarat Neptune tuning devices. Once you try them, you'll never want to go back. Costs a little more, but well worth it. I mean, you don't buy faux Brilliant Pebbles, right? .......
90: maniac, you are THE one person on this planet... (7.81)
Posted by Wellfed on 2006-07-20, 22:45:48 (24.116.186.171)
...that I'd love hearing their impressions of Machina Dynamica's Brilliant Pebbles...that is after listening to them of course, NOT before. Bear in mind, I realize that you're a sceptic of Machina Dyn .......
91: Re: Brilliant Pebbles (Am I ready for the padded wagon?) (7.59)
Posted by johnny a. on 2003-04-10, 15:59:37 (206.15.153.37)
some people think this stuff is voodoo,but its basic mechanical damping.(tap an empty water glass with a pencil,note the sound, then lightly squeeze it with 2 fingers and repeat.notice the tone is co .......
92: Similar experiences (7.56)
Posted by Norm on 2010-05-16, 07:31:27 (71.169.196.77)
Andy, as Geoff probably recalls, I originally bought bottles of Brilliant Pebbles used on Audiogon. After a positive experience, I bought more and then put them on tiles with points under the tiles, l .......
93: RE: Over on Iso (7.55)
Posted by QuadTodd on 2011-03-15, 18:30:09 (71.38.189.53)
You mean like this: "I suspect that the crystal is actually converting mechanical energy to mechnical energy. I.e., that no EMI/RFI is absorbed." or maybe "But, as I said, almost all audiophile applic .......
94: Re: I think you're missing my point. (7.48)
Posted by Joseph 2 on 2003-04-05, 20:32:58 (12.230.133.204)
Automatically accepting their claims is the farthest thing from my mind. I think I've made that fairly clear. I've had many types of items atop my speakers through the years. The only thing that has h .......
95: RE: best places to use topaz or tourmaline (7.45)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2009-03-05, 08:08:54 (170.215.154.174)
Thanks for starting this thread! I had won a small size brilliant pebbles auction from Machina Dynamica on A'gon for about $16. I put them on the IC's from CDP to pre. I had little affect and left the .......
96: Blackbody and CBF (7.40)
Posted by bartc on 2010-08-17, 06:57:35 (207.200.116.66)
No, I suspect this is not like the CBFs at all. At least, it's not likely to be any more like the CBFs than Machina Dynamica's Brilliant Pebbles are like the CBFs. Yes, it's possible they use similar .......
97: RE: Brilliant Pebbles Mini-packs (7.26)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2011-04-29, 11:22:57 (24.125.135.135)
They were the first crystals I tried. I bought just two minis. I put them on my interconnect from CDP to pre. No real change. Especially when I moved them to the IEC end of my HF amp power cord. VERY .......
98: Everything I wrote above (7.16)
Posted by unclestu on 2013-05-31, 15:40:42 (74.87.55.18)
has been posted many times before. Geoff and I got into it because he claimed that the piezo electric qualities of the crystals which I claimed formed the basis of their unique properties were unimpor .......
99: On sale THIS WEEK at Target… (7.14)
Posted by Wellfed on 2009-02-03, 08:34:40 (24.116.186.171)
One of these atop 3 ceramic tiles atop 3 cones should* make for bolder, clearer sound when placed in close proximity to front wall corners. A small amount of Herbies 0.8mm grungebuster between bottom .......
100: RE: "GK has replied and thus far denied everything." (7.09)
Posted by geoffkait on 2007-09-28, 07:10:25 (72.75.24.67)
That is not quite true. I simply pointed out your theory is incorrect. You have latched onto a theory that you won't let go of - i.e., EMI/RFI and piezoelectric effect. Just like you won't let go of y .......
101: Over on Iso (7.06)
Posted by unclestu on 2011-03-14, 15:02:46 (72.253.179.5)
Geoff Kait vigorously denied that the Brilliant pebbles worked on anything to do with EMI. He claimed the jar was tuned to 320 Hz or thereabouts and essentially thus transforms it into a sort of Helmh .......
102: : Actually, you're wrong (6.94)
Posted by unclestu on 2011-04-11, 13:56:53 (72.253.179.5)
Look up piezo electricity in almost any manual. Application of a voltage, and it does not have to be a direct voltage, but also a EMI field, generates crystal motion. A controlled direct voltage will .......
103: RE: Crystal work... (6.63)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-04-12, 05:15:14 (72.66.39.49)
"Two weeks ago I bought some stringed polished crystal beads (Amethyst, Tourmaline, and Rose Quartz) from Michaels. I also bought some 2”x3” zip lock bags. I cut the strings and placed the three diffe .......
104: RE: What claims have I made? I always tell the truth. Nt (6.39)
Posted by Tre' on 2023-06-27, 07:28:17 (76.90.100.230)
"Brilliant Pebbles significantly improves dynamic range and lowers distortion of the audio system." "When the Intelligent Chip is placed on top of a CD Player it automatically upgrades a CD (or any op .......
105: Re: Cool... (6.18)
Posted by kenster on 2006-11-21, 22:26:41 (70.59.96.65)
"I've been thinking of ordering up some Acoustic Discs. Have you tried placing an Acoustic Disc on the dust cap of your woofer drivers? I'm told this is another good use for this product" No I have no .......
106: Geoff's quote regarding 315 Hz Test Tone (6.15)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-03-16, 04:00:49 (72.66.36.152)
Note: the 315 Hz test tone and SPL meter apply to Machina Dynamica's Large and Medium (Mini) size products, which are used for tuning room acoustics. Stu: "Earlier you claimed the jar was tuned to 320 .......
107: Not at all, (5.73)
Posted by unclestu on 2012-11-23, 21:02:16 (74.87.55.18)
That is where you are dead wrong. You make too many assumptions. I actually own several of Geoff's devices: his clock and his brilliant pebbles. I do not dispute that they work, although not to the ex .......
108: RE: "Surprise, surprise." (5.42)
Posted by geoffkait on 2009-11-10, 05:45:05 (72.83.168.233)
"Hey, Geoff, what's with the snarkiness? You've called me Charlie when my name is clearly part of my moniker." ----It's my nature to sometimes respond with snarkiness when dealing with what I perceive .......
109: Beer & Music (5.24)
Posted by Dave Garretson on 2007-07-18, 15:17:21 (24.225.226.46)
I don't doubt there's science in cable design and perhaps even in the arrangement and positioning of brilliant pebbles-- like the geometry of a Japanese rock garden or flower arrangement. I also know .......
110: RE: "So, what exactly is a skillful listener supposed to hear?" (5.10)
Posted by geoffkait on 2009-11-07, 10:12:00 (72.83.168.233)
"It is still a reasonable conclusion that what these people are hearing is a result of confirmation bias." It could be a lot of things. It could be they were all paid for their comments. It could be t .......
111: Geoff's quote on Iso (4.66)
Posted by geoffkait on 2011-03-16, 03:51:23 (72.66.36.152)
Geoff's quote on Iso: "There is a good chance you are misinterpreting what the crystal is actually doing in the case of the transformer. I suspect that the crystal is actually converting mechanical en .......
112: Post your tweak list (4.63)
Posted by Awe-d-o-file on 2009-03-05, 08:32:19 (170.215.154.174)
IF YOU DARE!!! Room treatments! DIY Risch recipes 8 4'/18" diameter and 6 4'X2'X4" thick panels Modify both Conrad Johnson amps by adding chassis mount IEC to accept "other" cords. Dremel tool require .......
113: Art , Science, Beer (4.60)
Posted by Dave Garretson on 2007-07-19, 13:31:28 (24.225.245.13)
Sorry I was not clear. The analogy of Japanese rock gardening was really meant to be applied more to the arrangement of brilliant pebbles than to cable design. But any meaningful difference may be mor .......
114: Have you considered (4.53)
Posted by QuadTodd on 2009-11-06, 18:23:19 (4.159.59.156)
that perhaps we don't know what to measure or even have the equipment to do it? There have been tweaks that I use that increase the 'blackness' but I'd bet the S/N ratio is still the same. How does o .......
115: RE: "It is your responsibility to provide evidence." (4.25)
Posted by Mark Z. on 2009-11-06, 21:00:12 (72.251.76.69)
Geoff, I'll be happy to address each of your new questions and assertions. 1.) You ask, "What 'new issues' are you referring to?" The new issues you raised in your last post are the examples of differ .......
116: REVIEW: Machina Dynamica True-Tone Covers Accessory (4.10)
Posted by some young guy on 2006-09-27, 15:52:06 (75.41.252.173)
Model: True-Tone Covers Category: Accessory Suggested Retail Price: $40 Description: wall recepticle plate covers Manufacturer URL: Machina Dynamica Manufacturer URL: Machina Dynamica .......
117: RE: "It is your responsibility to provide evidence." (3.56)
Posted by geoffkait on 2009-11-07, 03:44:18 (72.83.168.233)
1.) You ask, "What 'new issues' are you referring to?" The new issues you raised in your last post are the examples of differences in speaker responses, cartridges, turntables, amps, etc. You imply, .......
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