While I'm switching between using U4 and Emerson WEA, both has their own merits and I really can't choose to listen more than the other.
However, U4 has the absolute visual advantage when watching TV and YouTube videos. The sound coming from U4 is simply amazing , especially I play Dua Lipa live at Albert Hall with her most popular song Levitating, the thereness is so authentic , the hall effect is fully captured and the percussion is so enthusiastic. The percussionists are absolutely enjoying the music and is dead on the beat with enormous energy and excitment ! Also, lately I discovered a fantastic YouTube Channel called Daryl House, music from the 70s and 80s mostly from Hall and Oates, at 78, Daryl still possesses top professional skills in singing and playing instrument which ignites my fire to sing again!
Simply cannot believe the music is coming from U4 - E6 - A08pro which costs a mere total of $200USD.
But switching to WEA paints a different world, it gives the calmness and more soothing presentation , more spacious, a bit laidback but more clarity, yet equally satisfying in its own way which I can play music for many hours with no sign of fatigue or digital glare, hardness or coldness.
Back to the main topic, the setup has experienced an upgrade when I experiement using Selenite onto the system.
One Sunday afternoon, I wandered around Sheung Wan Area (voted the most chill neighborhood in the world) and walked into a crytal shop, everything there are selling by the gram and they are sooo friggin expensive! But then I spotted some 6 cm to 8 cm long crytal sticks that costs only $2.5USD/each , out of curiosity I bought 4 sticks home to try.
Place them under my WEA, I notice some difference immediately, so I decided to leave them in place to do some prolong listening. Done some study over internet, Selenite seems to be a very soft and soluble crystal and not really suited for making jewellry to wear. However, it is used as purifying other crystals ! Think about all the Michelin Star studded chefs gather around together at hole-in-the-wall eatery for a hearty meal after a long day's work, nothing fancy but simply delicious and approved by all the top chefs~
Before I go into the power of these selenite sticks, I went to the almighty website Pin Duo Duo PDD and find out a bundle of 5 x 10cm sticks costs only $8USD! I ordered 3 bundles immediately and eventually got myself another 2 bundle! I have experiening and placed them everywhere I can think of and I think I'm enjoying the outcome a lot!!
Kwong - Randomly placed them on top of his CD Player immediately improves the clarity of system.
Ray - He has been using them placing loosely underneath his DAC, Amp and Power Conditioner and said the whole background is quieter
Andy - "It’s now 4 out of 4. The effects are immediate and apparent. Enhanced harmonics and reduction of electronic glare in the reproduced music are unmistakable.
I tried both sticks and cubes in 2 systems with 3 turntables and 4 tonearms - all with similar results. Much more effective than the little brass horns in adding more harmonics to music. "
Me - I used them generously and externsively placing them under and above my Douk E6 and U4, Wattson Emerson Analog, Wifi Router, modem, Plixir power supply, Uptone power supply and even to my LCY supertweeter. Implemtation results in quieter background, while it's not black, but bright white in a positive way. Harmonics has improved, details retireval has also improved markedly. The sound of system did not alter by using selenite but seems to bring the best out of your setup without any significant drawback. Except for my Aiyima amp seems to sound too dry after using selenite and ground boxes.
My take is the signal path benefits most with these selenite sticks, but you should explore it based on what you are using.
Go to Shen, Amazon, Toabao or PinDuoDuo and find them (透石膏原石) cheap. It may be the cheapest hifi tweak for me but with the effects smashing many so called Hi-end wizardry that costs hundreds and thousands of dollars and do tell me what your experience is, good or bad!
Another side benefits is that it can help one to improve sleeping quality . So that is an extra bonus! My wife had some sleeping issues lately and without any expectations, she tried put a few sticks under the pillow and believe or not, she has been sleeping well ever since. Whether it's a coincidence, it works!
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