can this thing improve the sound??

takashi · 15th April 2003, 01:39 PM

can this thing improve the sound??
many ppl said it can reduce vibration and microphonics.
can it?
thanks

takashi

Bas Horneman · 15th April 2003, 02:57 PM

Many say it can!

Have not tried if myself though..

Regards,
Bas

Peter Daniel · 15th April 2003, 03:16 PM

It's not that hard and costly to try it yoursef

SY · 15th April 2003, 03:21 PM

If a tube has severe microphonics, a silicone rubber o-ring can damp that a little bit. But it's a band-aid on a corpse; best to use a less-microphonic tube in the first place.

Peter Daniel · 15th April 2003, 03:26 PM

I still have some of those: Top Hat Tube Dampers

The person who bought them from me, didn't return them, so they probably work OK.

NickC · 15th April 2003, 05:08 PM

i tried them, yes it works musically and the glass would not ring when it is tap on. Besides it's cheap something like a few coins for it. It is called o-rings. But don't expect to much improvement out of it. A band-aid in reducing microphony as mention.

Le Basseur · 15th April 2003, 07:39 PM

Please consider the Pearl coolers and give them a try.
Aside of being what the name says they are they do a wonderful job in eliminating microphony.In fact,the Pearl coolers are the most effective anti-microphonic gadgets I ever tried!
I see some kind of EL 84 in your picture...,well,the other major benefit of Pearl's is,you guessed,COOLING!

You'll actually be amazed how a tube sounds when you reduce the temperature of the glass envelope by some degree,especially in the most heated section,this is the half-of-the-anode zone.
And,I have to mention that if you like the effects and you're skilled enough,you could make your own Pearls...

SY · 15th April 2003, 07:43 PM

Price check: a package of 50 silicone o-rings of the right size runs about $10 from McMaster-Carr. Let's see, if I call them "Ponn-Fahr Tube Damping Rings" and create a nice line of BS, I should be able to get $5 apiece.

Sch3mat1c · 15th April 2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by takashi can this thing improve the sound

LMAO, good one.

Tim

KevinLee · 15th April 2003, 09:33 PM

The last time I saw something like this, it was on a show here in Canada called the "Sunday Night Sex Show''

The host, named Sue, called it a "**** Ring".

Just goes to show you that there are many uses for an O-ring.

KevinLee

15th April 2003, 03:16 PM	#3
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	It's not that hard and costly to try it yoursef __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

15th April 2003, 03:21 PM	#4
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	If a tube has severe microphonics, a silicone rubber o-ring can damp that a little bit. But it's a band-aid on a corpse; best to use a less-microphonic tube in the first place. __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?

15th April 2003, 03:26 PM	#5
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	I still have some of those: Top Hat Tube Dampers The person who bought them from me, didn't return them, so they probably work OK. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

15th April 2003, 07:39 PM	#7
Le Basseur diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Croatia	Please consider the Pearl coolers and give them a try. Aside of being what the name says they are they do a wonderful job in eliminating microphony.In fact,the Pearl coolers are the most effective anti-microphonic gadgets I ever tried! I see some kind of EL 84 in your picture...,well,the other major benefit of Pearl's is,you guessed,COOLING! You'll actually be amazed how a tube sounds when you reduce the temperature of the glass envelope by some degree,especially in the most heated section,this is the half-of-the-anode zone. And,I have to mention that if you like the effects and you're skilled enough,you could make your own Pearls... __________________ "You're smart enough not to think I'm a fool" Ol'Romanian proverb

15th April 2003, 07:43 PM	#8
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicagoland Blog Entries: 1	Price check: a package of 50 silicone o-rings of the right size runs about $10 from McMaster-Carr. Let's see, if I call them "Ponn-Fahr Tube Damping Rings" and create a nice line of BS, I should be able to get $5 apiece. __________________ If there's a sucker born every minute, where do the rest of them come from?


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15th April 2003, 02:57 PM	#2
Bas Horneman diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Netherlands Blog Entries: 18	Many say it can! Have not tried if myself though.. Regards, Bas

15th April 2003, 05:08 PM	#6
NickC diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Earth	i tried them, yes it works musically and the glass would not ring when it is tap on. Besides it's cheap something like a few coins for it. It is called o-rings. But don't expect to much improvement out of it. A band-aid in reducing microphony as mention.

15th April 2003, 09:33 PM	#10
KevinLee diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Winnipeg MB Canada	The last time I saw something like this, it was on a show here in Canada called the "Sunday Night Sex Show'' The host, named Sue, called it a "**** Ring". Just goes to show you that there are many uses for an O-ring. KevinLee

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