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Systemic Development => Analog Devices => Topic started by: etcarroll on August 18, 2019, 09:16:03 AM

Title: Graphene Contact Enhancers
Post by: etcarroll on August 18, 2019, 09:16:03 AM

There's some discussion over on another forum over the release of a graphene contact enhancer to be marketed under the brand "Total Contact." There appears to be another on-line seller of a graphene based product madscientist-audio.com/presta/22-graphene-contact-enhancer. Out of curiosity, has anyone tried either product?

I'm thinking of cartridge pins for a minor tweak of vinyl playback.

Title: Re: Graphene Contact Enhancers
Post by: S Clark on August 18, 2019, 09:27:03 AM

You have come to the right place!  Probably 12-18 months ago, Rollo announced his enthusiasm about graphene contact enhancer.  I picked some powder on ebay and made a suspention in Caig De Oxit.  I sent some powder to Dave Elledge, and he's come up with his own formula.  I think he's ready to market it.  Send him a PM.

Forgot to add, my home brew added a slight increase in detail. So, all in all, a good tweek. 

Title: Re: Graphene Contact Enhancers
Post by: P.I. on August 23, 2019, 11:11:22 AM

I have played with the graphene contact solution and have sent samples to my BetaDudes.  My (and their) experience with it have all been positive.  Lower noise, creating a gas tight contact, better high frequencies, etc., etc.

When using graphene care must be taken to insure that iy is applied ONLY where you want it.  If one gets sloppy with it bad ju-ju will bite you (us?) in the butt.  It is as conductive as copper and being sloppy and shorting the connection is a very bad thing!  It can create the majik smoke that devastates gear.

All it takes is a very thin film on the male connector.  Just another one of the little tweaks that adds up with all of the other little tweaks to equal a solid improvement in SQ.

Title: Re: Graphene Contact Enhancers
Post by: rollo on August 23, 2019, 11:21:37 AM

  I concur Daves sample worked very well. A small improvement which turned out large. Top end and staging improved most. Meaning more info and separation of instruments.
 My advise is once applied use a cotton ball to soak up residue. As Dave suggested a thin film. Too much will deaden sound.

charles

Title: Re: Graphene Contact Enhancers
Post by: rollo on October 09, 2019, 12:27:11 PM

Quote from: rollo on August 23, 2019, 11:21:37 AM

  I concur Daves sample worked very well. A small improvement which turned out large. Top end and staging improved most. Meaning more info and separation of instruments.
 My advise is once applied use a cotton ball to soak up residue. As Dave suggested a thin film. Too much will deaden sound.

charles

   A MUST USE ON CART INSTALLATION AM I CLEAR.  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
BUT IT DO IT NO REGRETS.

charles