They simply reflect rule #2 in the game of life: "Always use common sense." If, however, you, like me, think you may be deficient in that realm, then refer to rule #1 of the game of life: "Always have a responsible adult supervise your activities." Hence my frequent visits to Jeff's place. Please bear in mind though that the following cautionary notes are not meant to alarm anyone. If you thought keeping yourself grounded and not extinguishing tube fireworks with water were all you had to worry about as a certified oddiophool, you may want to think again. But hey, that's just us.Ī few words of caution from the Audiophile Safety Administration Before that (as discussed during our debrief), we both noticed that our conversation became more upbeat, animated and much less linear than is normally the case - up to that point. The EarthCalm device did, however, have a significant physical impact on Jeff, which he described basically as giving him vertigo after about thirty minutes. Ditto for adding the EarthCalm device (the one I first spoke of) or running it solo. Just for fun, we deployed dual RR-77s but neither of us experienced a discernible impact on the sound. Personally I'd stick with the 7.83Hz setting. As he moved it and I listened, I experienced something akin to motion sickness. As I moved that dial, he described the physical effect of higher frequencies as moving the typical RR-77 sensation from the back of his head towards his brow. Jeff appreciated it for theĭial that allows you to adjust the output from about 2 - 20Hz. The only downside is making sure it's correctly calibrated for your intended use (they set mine up before shipment). The KR PSU is obviously well-built and clearly capable of taking things to another level.Īs to the efficacy of the EarthSafe device: When properly calibrated, it was on par with the RR-77 stock version. Though I haven't tried the KR PSU with some other in-house devices that I already know to benefit from a replacement of the stock wall wart, I hope to hang on to it long enough to do some experiments. Its impact certainly took me by surprise and I've had a bit of experience with various outboard power supplies and - um, other brain/mood-altering. But I can understand that (and why) some people would get off on the combo. In the end, neither of us would choose to use the KR'd RR-77 over the long term. I had to agree, mumbling something like, "one toke over the line".
He found it overpowering, distracting and not so pleasant after a few minutes. Once up and running, Jeff quickly let me know that the KR-powered RR-77 was "too much".
I hauled everything over to Jeff's to audition the EarthSafe device and the RR-77 with and without the KR PSU. According to some preliminary reports on the 'net, this combo was supposed to be da bomb. You can pick up the former for a mere $170 from the good guys at AudioMagus. Moving on: Next on the list was to tie a KingRex power supply unit to the RR-77. Me? I feel it in my chest and get a bit energized before I settle in. Pete reported that he tends to notice the effect physically on the top of his head.
He can barely focus on the music and has to turn the device off, so profoundly does it impact his ability to stay connected with the goings on. However, when his seeing-eye buddy Pete is exposed to these devices, he immediately tumbles into a meditative state. Insight to the recording venue is also improved.īlind Bill the Babe Magnet® concurred with my report and went on to describe feeling the physical effects of the RR-77 at the base of his skull. On complex music, I am better able to follow the longer arcs of the musical phrases delivered by various instruments and voices. What I do hear (when I am in alignment), is a more organic quality to voices and instruments, one that reveals the body of the performing vessel and articulates the projection of tones more naturally. When everything (including me) is operating on a certain level (note that I didn't say, normally), the RR-77 and the EarthSafe (when dialed in properly) do work. This review page is supported in part by the sponsors whose ad banners are displayed below
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