July 2025 - Resonance 🇬🇧
- phpaudio
- 23 juil.
- 4 min de lecture
Resonance is a central notion in music, both a physical, emotional and technical phenomenon. Acoustically, it is what allows sounds to vibrate, amplify and enrich themselves - a violin, a voice or a concert hall draw their expressiveness from the way they resonate. But resonance goes far beyond vibrations: it also acts on our perception, awakening in us emotions, memories or deep sensations. Music literally and symbolically resonates in each of us.
However, in the field of sound reproduction, some parasitic resonances can betray musical intention. Audio devices, if they are not designed or precisely adjusted, can introduce unwanted resonances that alter the fidelity of the listening. To ensure an authentic musical experience, it is essential to identify and eliminate these technical resonances, so that only the desired resonance - that of the work and emotion - reaches the listener.
OMICRON Group : vibration processing, isolation, magnetic field
Decouple, isolate, drain vibrations : X3 - X4 - X6.
Systems with 2 or 3 rows of balls very different from competitors by their mode of operation and especially by their anti-resonant materials.
Under electronics or a support, speakers, these systems are exceptional. The sound is more transparent, much more detailed and more natural. The precision obtained on small jazz or baroque formations for example, offers a listening with a fantastic spatialisation. On complex orchestral formations with many musicians, we access for the first time the separation of each instrument which gives an absolutely amazing readability of each lectern. It reminds me of the unique diaphony in the past of the Mark Levinson ML3 when they were released more than 45 years ago.
Cancel device vibrations : X1 Harmonizer top
The well-known technique of the vibration damper is here carried out in a very original way, without damping allowing the system to evacuate all the surface energy of the treated components.
On electrodynamic speakers, on ALSYVOX bases, on a furniture shelf or on mains power supplies, on a component, the result is amazing. I have tested similar systems for 4 decades. My choice is t place it on the top of OMEGA The Element power strips and the TAIKO Ethernet Switch.
Optimising power supply
In addition to the PS AUDIO which recreates a perfect sinusoid and the PRANAWIRE Master Ground AC which treats earth pollution, TESLA optimises the flow of electrons.
OMICRON : "Also described as a "mini accelerator" for electrical particles, the Tesla electromagnetic modulator relies on the fundamental laws of quantum mechanics and electrodynamics, to control the electromagnetic field inside the cable, thus influencing the electron path and sound performance at your will."
There are several possible points of application, I chose to put TESLA before the power supply of APURNA™ amplifiers. The soundstage is wider and deeper, dynamics are exacerbated and the instrumental precision improved with more grip and more air around each note. From Chie AYADO to Pierre BOULEZ, the illusion of the presence of the performers is palpable, captivating.
Power Boost has a similar action to TESLA and the X1 Harmoniser TOP anti-vibration system.
It is to be used under a component or on a tablet, here towards the TAIKO Switch and Extreme power supply bringing even more neutrality to the Convergence ultimate rack.
OMICRON page will be ready mid august, tests of X3-X4-X6 decoupling feet will be published in August blog.
PRANAWIRE Ground Master AC, the indispensable
GROUND MASTER system, Interceptors and Vault, do wonders by grounding your devices with a very sensitive sound upgrade. One of our ALSYVOX customers bought the system and he agrees that VAULT significantly boosts bass restitution of the Botticelli X.
The keystone is undoubtedly the new GROUND MASTER AC.
An article / test will be available in a few days, but in summary: extreme fluidity, naturalness, silky highs, more precision and more body and weight.
Joe Cohen de PRANAWIRE comments :
Solidity: a new level of solidity that has to do with resolving the deepest timbres of an instrument or voice, kind of like penetrating to the marrow of the bones of the tone.
Air: Resolves air around sounds that are less prominent and deeper in the mix adding to their integrity.
Sparkle. Sounds arise and die in space like embers floating above a campfire winking on and gone. Brilliant.
Width: You’ve got to be kidding me!
Weight: akin to solidity, the heft of a chorus is scary.
Subtly: fine elements of sounds that went by without notice previously are now present, the arc of a note, a change in color, a greater clue of the space it is in.
To date, I think it is the most convincing component I have used to process the sector. Indispensable, unstoppable.
NEWS
ESSENCE OF MUSIC DIGITAL : this unique treatment with its nano technology and its exceptional result is no longer available, the manufacturer having stopped manufacturing. A strong accolade to Dr. Robert SPENCE 🇺🇸 for providing us with this product that transformed CD/SACD listening into a master tape level. Our last kit went to a passionate in 🇸🇪.
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