Tweakers' Asylum: REVIEW: Herbie's Audio Lab HAL-O Vacuum Tube Damping Instrument Accessory by JLivermore

Model:	HAL-O Vacuum Tube Damping Instrument
Category:	Accessory
Suggested Retail Price:	$14.95
Description:	Effective microphonics-absorbing tube damper
Manufacturer URL:	Herbie's Audio Lab
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Review by JLivermore ( A ) on September 24, 2003 at 19:42:45
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This was an amazing tweak. I was listening (with out) with my girlfriend (she loves this stuff) and afterwards, I said to her - "I need to get better focus...". So I installed a set and we were listening a week later (with out telling her) and she was really into the music even more. In the middle of her excitement, I asked - "do you hear anything different?" And she said "YES, it sounds INCREDIBLE."

Overall, after more anaysis, for me, I've come to the conclustion these Hal-Os improved the bass - string and electric bass has far more texture that wasn't there before. Possibly due to over all improvement in focus? More focus up and down the spectrum.

A keeper. Anyone else?

Product Weakness: none.
Product Strengths: Focus focus focus...for a great price.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
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Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	see system
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	see system
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Cables/Interconnects:	see system
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	see profile
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	none.
Product Strengths:	Focus focus focus...for a great price.