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Very early impression is similar to many other tweaks - you must play around with it for a while to improve the sound. Nothing overly dramatic but certainly a step in the right direction. Right out of the gate I could tell that the music sounded clearer and almost a tad louder.
It affected my Martin-Logans more than any other item in the audio chain. So much so that I've had to reposition my speakers slightly to optimize the soundstage again. The sweetspot on my couch ended up slightly larger.
I cut my two cloth-like sheets into eight pieces and applied as follows:
reQuests - 2
Citation 7.1 Amp - 1
P600 Power Plant - 1
Citation 7.0 Pre-Amp - 1
Ric Schultz Modded Link Dac - 1
Ric Schultz Modded 606D CD/DVD - 1
Ric Schultz Ext Dac Power Supply - 1
Next, I going to re-arrange a couple of pieces and treat some of my Granite Audio Power Cords and listen for any incremental improvement. I'll probably take away the piece from the Amp which seemed to be affected least.
For the investment I would consider it a stone cold lock. I'll update more as I go along.

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Re: StillPoints ERS - SFDude 13:23:13 03/04/03 (5)
How are you applying the ERS to your cords/cables? Are you cutting them in smaller pieces and taping them to the cord itself? At which end of the cords/interconnects/speaker cables?
I believe they are flammable so it's best to keep them away from potential fire hazards. That would assume they are not recommended for lining the insides of a component case, correct?

Regards,
Dave
- Re: StillPoints ERS - AudioBuff 07:29:05 03/07/03 (0)
  Try this on speakers.
  Place a small patch near the speaker binding posts. If you can cut holes to fit the binding posts through, even better.
  Also, try some on your circuit panel, and a small patch taped near a wall outlet.
  But, too much may make the system more revealing, but flatten out the image.
  Just for laffs, I placed 10 sheets all around the room. On the floor, walls, windows. Very audible, but I didn't like the result.
  This stuff had to be applied diferently in every system I've tried it with.
- Re: StillPoints ERS - pftaylor 03:45:14 03/05/03 (3)
  Originally, I cut the sheet(it really looks like a 100lb thick perforated piece of cloth with a piece of grey paper inside)into quarters.
  For the power cords, I will cut into eighths and tape around the end which plugs into my gear. Since everything runs off the P600 Powerplant, I initially think this would be the best way, but who knows with this stuff - its so powerful that a small piece goes a long way and there's no manual to tell you the "best" way.
  Anyway, the eighth section rolled around the power cord forms a sheath-like section tucked behind the plug end so there really isn't any chance of fire hazard.
  Regarding your question about lining your gear on the inside, I suppose you could but why? Its much simpler to lay the sheet down on the equipment's outer case and experiment with changing placement until you get what you are looking for.
  I've emailed Clark Johnsen(wrote the original review in PF)looking for additioanl placement insight and he states that you should use ERS on "Anything digital. And probably a full sheet is too much. Cut one into halves, another into quarters, and a couple of those into eighths."
  I trust this helps...
  - Thanks for the tips... - SFDude 08:32:43 03/05/03 (0)
    Still awaiting my 2 sheets from Bobby over at Merlin. He was extremely enthusiastic about this tweak that I couldn't pass up on not trying it.
    
    Regards,
    Dave
  - Re: StillPoints ERS - bluenose 06:59:07 03/05/03 (1)
    Hi, Pftaylor. How did you treat your speakers? Do you just lay a piece on the bass cabinet of your ML's? I have newforms and I just assumed I would lay a piece on the cabinet. Perhaps, I'm supposed to wrap a small piece around the speaker wires? Thanks in advance. My sheets have not arrived yet.....
    - Re: StillPoints ERS - pftaylor 09:02:03 03/05/03 (0)
      I placed the quarter sheet on the vertical back panel of the woofer housing. I taped it in a position just above where the speaker cables are attached to the speaker.
      Perhaps an alternative would be to wrap the speaker cable with ERS near the terminated end closest to the speaker. Either way I think you'll notice an improvement.
Re: StillPoints ERS - bluenose 09:38:32 03/03/03 (0)
Will look forward to your update. My stillpoint sheets are in the mail....cheap fun.

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