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From: Mike.Reaper@f421.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Mike Reaper)
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Subject: Re: Magic Clocks
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Date: 11 Mar 91 13:51:57 GMT
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[] Taking slight exception to your post.  CD treatments can and do
   make extremely noticeable/audible differences.
 
   Take the CD stoplight, for instance.  The green ink it leaves behind
   on the edges of the CD are supposed to absorb stray laser pulses,
   thus (apparently) adding more delineation between the on and off
   light levels.
 
   I know, I know, doesn't make sense in still-life theory, but holy
   smoke, when that CD is spinning and the CD stoplight is applied, 
   the resultant increase in detail is extremely blatant.
 
[] Only problem I've had with this particular treatment is it tends
   to flake off, especially when treated CDs are used in 10-disk
   CD changers.  Note of caution, do not use CD-stoplight treated
   CDs in a changer - I've already ruined two Nak. car changers!
   (We're talking the inside looked like a confetti parade.)
 
[] Per notes in Stereophile, avoid armor all & other chemical
   treatment, especially that FINYL crap for CDs.
 
   I met the dude who "invented" the finyl at the WCES.  This year
   he had a magic damper ring.  Its 8-layer, mystic/secret material
   combination did, despite George's insistence otherwise, absolutely
   nothing.
 
Isn't hi-end audio fun?
/mr


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