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From: waag@trwrb.UUCP (Timothy M. Waag)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Question about Tip Toes (Listening Results)
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Date: Thu, 8-Nov-84 19:46:51 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  8 19:46:51 1984
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I recently purchased Tip Toes for both speakers and turntable.  Applicable
System components are as follows (no flames, pleez!):

   * Carver Receiver
   * Wharfdale E-90 Speakers
   * Technics SL-J2 Turntable w/cheepo cartridge
   * DBX 500 Professional Subharmonic Synthesizer
   * 16 guage speaker wire (15' lengths)

Definite improvement in solidity of bass when used with speakers.  This effect
was problably amplified by DBX 500 signal processor.  Turntable improvement 
not so obvious (probably because its so lo-fi), but still discernable.  
Haven't tried Tip Toes with CD player yet, though I don't expect an 
improvement.  

The dealer I purchased Tip Toes from (Dimensions in Stereo, Torrance, CA)
said "dramatic improvement in speakers, marginal in turntables (depends on
stability), could not detect any improvement in preamps, amps, etc".

Advise: Definite must for speakers; for 6 * $7 = $42 + tax, best improvement
per dollar you will ever make to your system.  Anything else, let your 
"golden ears" be your guide.

Tim Waag
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