Tweakers' Asylum: REVIEW: Machina Dynamica True-Tone Covers Accessory by some young guy Tweaks for systems, rooms and Do It Yourself (DIY) help. FAQ.

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Model:	True-Tone Covers
Category:	Accessory
Suggested Retail Price:	$40
Description:	wall recepticle plate covers
Manufacturer URL:	Machina Dynamica
Manufacturer URL:	Machina Dynamica

Review by some young guy ( M ) on September 27, 2006 at 15:52:06 IP Address: 75.41.252.173

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well, i'm some what of a tweeker... always on the lookout for something that will deliver that little bit of "magic". so after reading all the comments, thoughts, controversy and outrage about the machina dynamica products (clever little clocks, brilliant pebbles etc.) i thought i might as well take a $40 plunge and check out the true-tone covers. the site says "Machina Dynamica's Tru-Tone Duplex Cover avoids the magnetic influence of standard steel cover plates and provides outstanding resonance control for the electrical receptacle and wall structure. Tru-Tone Duplex Covers are prepared using proprietary materials-processing techniques and provide a perfect, snug fit on all standard duplex receptacles, including Oyaide and Acme receptacles. Tru-Tone Duplex Outlet Covers provide sound that is less distorted and better focused, with exceptional bass wallop, extension and articulation.", so i figured... why not. stranger things have happened in this hobby.

well, this is what i got:

that's right, two basic chinese ceramic recepticle covers. one is even cracked and chipped. neither of them have made any improvement over my wood covers. so i guess you can call glazing and kiln firing proprietary materials and processing techniques? well, i'm now $40 wiser and i've earned the right to voice my opinion about another "audiophile product". i suppose if i were using some magnetic steele covers prior to implementing the true-tone covers, i might indeed have found some improvements, but all i found was that my wallet now has a blacker background...

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Product Weakness:	in my system, they made no real difference over wood covers.
Product Strengths:	they're very white and they fit well.

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Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	highly modified golden tube se-40
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	not in use
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	apl hi-fi 2900
Speakers:	totem model 1 signatures
Cables/Interconnects:	apl silver reference ic's and mapleshade golden double helix spkr cables
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz, latin, r & r
Room Size (LxWxH):	12.5 x 17 x 8.5
Room Comments/Treatments:	corner busters
Time Period/Length of Audition:	several hours
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	modified bpt jr.
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

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