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This exactly why I hesitated to post anything here for so long. As I stated, I have found some useful tweaks here and I was simply trying to return the favor by suggesting something that has worked very well for me. I understand skepticism. I don't understand how anyone can be so sure about something they haven't personally tried. The Bybee's are very easy to A/B test and they have a money back guarantee, so no one has anything to lose by actually trying them. Certainly they won't work for everyone to the degree that they did for me. It would be shame, however, if someone who could have benefitted from them didn't because of some know-it-all's uninformed opinion.

I don't know how to review/recommend something without it looking like spam. Again, I assure you that I have no stake in this company. The only negative reviews I have seen of the Bybee filters were from self procalimed engineers who dismiss them on theory without actually trying them. On the other hand I have seen some gflowing reviews from reputable folks who've actually tried them. I don't believe in every wacky tweak out there but I will try anything. These, in my opinion, are the best tweak available for the money. I use a pair of 3.5 watt SET amps with my La Scalas and adding the Bybees made as big a difference as when I changed from cheap RCA tubes to NOS Mullards.

After monitoring this board for over 2 years I finally have something useful to post. I have been auditioning a pair of Bybee Quantum Purifiers ($85/ea at www.cryotweaks.com) on my La Scalas for the past month. These simple, inexpensive and completely passive noise reduction devices were reportedly derived from Navy sonar technology. You simply clip or solder one of these capacitor sized devices to the positive lead of each of your speakers. According to the manufacturer, all electronic music reproduction systems add specific types of noise to the music signal and this noise is often manifested as a lack of detail, focus, resolution. Removal of this noise, then, should restore these qualities. I am happy to say that my experience totally confirms this. The difference was both obvious and subtle. I immediately noticed a cleaner, clearer, and larger sonic image. My system sounded that much more like live music. It took a bit longer for me to realize that I was also hearing new information in recordings that I was very familiar with. This may be a cliche but it is absolutely true (and I am not one to hear an audible difference in cryogenically treated power cables, etc.). Individual notes were more distinct, subtle musical threads were more separated from each other. There is a ton of interesting technical information and reviews on the website. I have no personal stake in this company or product. I am just a big fan.