Another new sound system

bosshoss

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I bought a new pair of speakers which makes the 3rd stereo system I have installed in the house. Since I'm the only occupant of the house most of the time, I'm free to do whatever I like. The system I chose is the exact opposite of the complex system I have downstairs in the bunker listening area. This system is incredibly simple, and consists of just a pair of speakers and a laptop.

The speakers are Kii Three bookshelf monitors. They are made in Germany, and for their size they pack an incredible punch. I have made them sound about twice as good by using a lot of TFT which I have applied to the underside of the speakers, so it's hidden. I also improved the sound a lot by fully painting the power cables with a graphene/mica/pva mixture. That's why the cables look a little bit stiff. You can't plug huge thick power cables into the Kii speakers, they just won't fit. Finally I am using 3 large magnets on the power outlets, which are visible under the wooden sideboard.

The speakers are unusual because they are designed to cancel out reflections from the rear and side walls. And they really do.

I only play digital files of course. Mostly it's the thousands of FLAC files I made myself on the big system. But I also have Spotify running, which is surprisingly great quality. I was just playing ? & The Mysterians second LP, and the Rolling Stones London Singles, and the amazing sound quality motivated me to make this post. The system is very expensive by any normal standards, but not if you consider there is no need to buy any amplifiers or digital converters because they are already built into the speakers. Each has 3,000 watts of power amps inside, plus all the digital gear is built into the speaker boxes as well. After hearing how this system competes with my main system downstairs (in several ways it is as good or better), I don't think I would recommend anything else to anyone who wanted my advice on the best value for money available right now. The whole thing cost less than the cables alone in the big system. But beware it's still expensive.

The painting was done by my father's best friend David Marshall, and shows the two of them sailing outside Sydney Heads on David's yacht which he built himself (the small one, not the big one).

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I just painted a second coat of graphene/mica/crystal over the top of the first coat, on the Kii speaker power cables. Incredibly, the second coat made an improvement just as big as the first coat. I wonder how many coats it would take to reach the full potential? Painting a regular cheap power cable with the graphene/mica/crystal/pva mixture is like upgrading to a very expensive power cable. Actually, it is better. I know, because I have both.

The only potential problem is the fact that graphene is a superconductor. That means the exterior of the cable becomes conductive when painted with graphene, just the same as if you painted it with copper only more so. It's ok as long as no current is accidentally applied to the exterior of the cable. It could be lethal in those circumstances.

I was thinking, it might be possible to spray "Flex-Seal" liquid rubber aerosol spray over the top of the graphene layer. That would probably make it safe.
 
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Update : There seems to be no limit to the number of layers. Six so far and still improving with each layer. This paint formula is extremely potent, it's the same formula used in the most potent hidden layer of TFT. In other words, it's dynamite.
 
I think the application of flex-Seal is a good idea, if only to prevent the graphene admixture from detaching.

The speakers look pretty. Have you treated them internally?
 
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SUGGESTION

For the next layer of TFT you paint onto the speaker cables (or any other part of the sound system), keep the sound system playing throughout the curing process. I'd recommend at least 12 hears. Start with the naturally suspended section of cable between the speaker and the floor. When that section is dry, you can prop up the next section of cable - assuming of course you were happy with the initial result.

I have nothing to offer in defence of this recommendation, except for things which occur to me when I first awaken are generally insightful.
 
SUGGESTION

For the next layer of TFT you paint onto the speaker cables (or any other part of the sound system), keep the sound system playing throughout the curing process. I'd recommend at least 12 hears. Start with the naturally suspended section of cable between the speaker and the floor. When that section is dry, you can prop up the next section of cable - assuming of course you were happy with the initial result.

I have nothing to offer in defence of this recommendation, except for things which occur to me when I first awaken are generally insightful.

I always do play the cables before they dry. Mainly because I can't wait to hear what each new layer reveals. I'm up to about 10 layers now. Still no sign of the limit being reached. I also can describe the difference between the mixture when it's still wet, and when it's dry. They both have peculiar characteristics. The "wet" sound is possibly more magical and 3 dimensional, but the dry sound is more clinical and perfect. There must be something happening at a molecular level with the wet mixture.
 
I have also discovered that the mixture works equally well on digital cables, as well as power cables. I already knew it worked on analog cables. The problem with my current digital cables is they are highly glossy and the mixture won't stick properly to the glossy cable. It also tends to "flake off" (Standells) at the slightest provocation. If I can work out a way to make the mixture stick to the digital cables, there will be tons of potential for even more realistic sound.
 
The most exciting new discovery is what the mixture can do for the laptop computer itself. I use a regular (older) Macbook Pro laptop to stream music (just regular ad-free Spotify). The laptop is dedicated to the Kii sound system and is not used for anything else. After discovering that the mixture worked extremely well on the digital cables connecting the Mac to the Kii control system, I decided to see what happened when I painted the entire chassis of the Mac with the full triple formula. The results are jaw-dropping. I used the full 3-part mixture, grey, white and black formula, and I painted the entire bottom and top surfaces of the laptop. After the first triple-coat, the results were so amazing that I applied another triple coat. The improvement was equally great with the second application. The high frequencies are incredlbily smooth and airy and the overall sound is ultra-realistic. I had no idea that the laptop was limiting the sound quality to such a great degree. I also have no idea why the mixture should be able to improve the sound the way it does.

This is especially exciting because any digital transfers I make from 45s, will from now on benefit from the customized TFT laptop. I have to do an acetate transfer tonight.

Here are photos of a cup containing the 10 crystal TFT formula, the white mixture, and the gray mixture. I ran out of the black mixture today, but it just looks like pearly black paint.

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I also forgot to mention that I painted the Wi-Fi modem that feeds the Spotify stream to the laptop, with excellent results.
So far, the super-sensitive equipment has revealed that The Kingsmen's early recordings are among the most realistic, even when the recordings appear to have more than usual distortion. Realism is a quality all its own, apart from other sonic considerations. In other words, it is not related to low distortion, balanced tone, or other desirable qualities. It's like listening to actual live performance, but in a room that is grafted onto your own listening room. Sometimes it's like listening through an open door, sometimes it appears behind the wall. Sometimes the wall disappears which is best of all. Twist & Shout, Money, etc. are great examples, however Louie Louie does not quite have the same realistic quality unfortunately. Rolling Stones and Kinks circa 1965 are superb. Of course I need not mention ? & The Mysterians, especially the "Action" album.
 
I always do play the cables before they dry. Mainly because I can't wait to hear what each new layer reveals. I'm up to about 10 layers now. Still no sign of the limit being reached. I also can describe the difference between the mixture when it's still wet, and when it's dry. They both have peculiar characteristics. The "wet" sound is possibly more magical and 3 dimensional, but the dry sound is more clinical and perfect. There must be something happening at a molecular level with the wet mixture.

I didn't wan't to specify it, because it was just a conjecture, but I believed that the graphene would arrange itself under the influence of current running through the cables. This would no longer be possible when the glue dried, therefore I believed that keeping the music playing until the mixture dried would lock-in the magical sound you hear in the wet state.
 
Might I suggest adding silicon dioxide powder to your next mixture? I believe it may enhance the properties of the graphene.

I really miss batching up and applying the mixtures with you - they were exciting and satisfying times! One thing puzzles me though, I'd previously asked you about treating the digital side of the Moon and Krell systems - including the laptop and digital cable, but you assured me that you'd tried it to no effect. What is different this time?
 
Might I suggest adding silicon dioxide powder to your next mixture? I believe it may enhance the properties of the graphene.

I really miss batching up and applying the mixtures with you - they were exciting and satisfying times! One thing puzzles me though, I'd previously asked you about treating the digital side of the Moon and Krell systems - including the laptop and digital cable, but you assured me that you'd tried it to no effect. What is different this time?

I assume you mean silicon carbide? Yes that would be worth a try. Especially since it is lacking sandpaper sheets, the mixture currently has no silicon carbide.
Re the difference in my estimation of the digital effect, the only difference is the paint is applied direct to surfaces, instead of stuck on with nanotape. Another difference is, I am able to hear the difference immediately via the Spotify/Kii setup, whereas before I had to make a digital transfer and play it back before i could make a judgement. Also, previously I only treated one or two cables. This time, it's a full-on assault.
 
I assume you mean silicon carbide? Yes that would be worth a try. Especially since it is lacking sandpaper sheets, the mixture currently has no silicon carbide.
Re the difference in my estimation of the digital effect, the only difference is the paint is applied direct to surfaces, instead of stuck on with nanotape. Another difference is, I am able to hear the difference immediately via the Spotify/Kii setup, whereas before I had to make a digital transfer and play it back before i could make a judgement. Also, previously I only treated one or two cables. This time, it's a full-on assault.

I did mean powdered SiO2, which is essentially powdered quartz; but SiC might be good as well. I don't think it would hurt to increase the proportion of mica either.
 
I did mean powdered SiO2, which is essentially powdered quartz; but SiC might be good as well. I don't think it would hurt to increase the proportion of mica either.
Ah. Well, the TFT mixture already contains several different types of powdered quartz. Citrine, amethyst, smoky quartz, and rose quartz.
As for encasing the components in a solid block, I am already contemplating a varition of that idea. I am trying to work out the best and most effective way to manufacture the equivalent of "The Gate". I know how it works, and how incredible it is. The TFT version would undoubtedly be far superior to "The Gate" which is no longer available anyway since the death of its inventor. But I need to work out the safest and most effective configuration. Essentially "The Gate" consisted of a solid brick or sausage made of layers of active TFT, with a coil of wire wound tightly around the material. (The original "Gate" only used a limited selection of active materials, including graphene and I think tourmaline and mica). More TFT material is then wrapped around the coil so that it is embedded in a solid brick of TFT. The coil is then plugged into the mains, situated in close proximity to the stereo system. The voltage applied to the coil creates a strong electrical field which increases the potency of the TFT brick at least 10-fold, and projects the TFT field through the entire room (indeed the entire house).

The original "The Gate" was only about a foot long, 5 inches wide, and 4 inches deep. It was designed to be mounted in the electric switchboard or fusebox of the house. That was the concept, to clean the electrical system of the entire house. But my experiments have led me to believe that it would be better placed very close to the stereo system.

https://www.ukaudiomart.com/details/649734387-perfect-path-technologies-the-gate/images/3249651/


I am thinking of something much, much larger. I already have the main materials ready to start. 3 x 25kg bags of silicon carbide and aluminium dioxide. 75 kg total.

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The only thing I don't know, is if certain materials should be used. Some materials such as titanium dioxide work well on cables, but I don't know if they would help with "The Gate" concept. TiO2 works on cables because it is extremely dense with a super-high refractive index. It can stop UV rays dead in their tracks. That's why it is used as the main ingedient in sunscreen. Great for keeping electrical interference from entering and exiting cables, but is it necessary for creating a TFT field? All my best TFT formulas use it extensively and it may well be absolutely necessary.
 
Presumably it would clean the power supply for the entire house... and the whole street. Realestate prices in Chamberlain Ave will go through he roof! (As if they aren't already!) Be prepared to see audiophiles from around the world moving there :lol:
 
How will you determine the number of winds in the coils? The number of winds determines the frequency you will be feeding back into the mains.