Overall: I use this on my Hi-Fi about once a month, and every time I do, I definately hear a difference in the sound. Its hard to define exactly, but there is a general overall improvement in all apects of the sound spectrum. Similar to that if you have not used a lazer cleaning disc for a long time.
Strengths: You can hear subtle details you havent heard before. Treble sparkles a little better and the bass seems to sound a bit more fluid. The only CD I know that actually improves your CD collection without having to open up the unit
Weaknesses: It might be a waste of time buying this if you have a very very low end player e.g. playing music through a £49.99 DVD player as you will not hear a difference.
Overall: Works in better dedicated CD players, i recommend this product to anyone who thinks they're system can do more. Don't listen to the advice of using this once a week because a difference in music playback will not be appreicated so much. i recommend using this once month. P.S do not under any circumstances play this CD loud your speakers will not thank u for it
Overall: I THINK it made a difference but it was only just audible. It was less effective than the Statmat which was definitely audible (small difference but it was definitely there). I use it from time to time after I clean the lens but I suspect that I may be doing this for 'superstitious' reasons or through habit rather than as the result of hearing obvious differences.
Strengths: Clear improvement in treble and bass grip, improved timing and dynamics.
Weaknesses: Nothing that I can imagine.
Overall: I was more than a little sceptical when I heard about what this product was meant to achieve. I've had my Marantz 6000KI for over three years and thought it constantly sounded great. So I bought this thinking it would be similar to using a good CD laser lens cleaner for the first time. That's the best description of what the difference is like but even more so. It took a few listens of different music but there was definite improvements in the areas mentioned above. And playing music that I'd only bought fairly recently just sounded awesome, as if they were being played through my system for the first time, which in fashion they were. For less than the price of a high street chart CD this is a fantastic purchase. Highly recommended.
Weaknesses: dubious weather its needed on newer cd players
Overall: i think audiophiles would always be curious about buying this product but cannot really recommend it. it may be worth while if using it on 2nd hand hi fi gear as they would need more demagnetising. new cd players only need a standard lens cleaner.
Performance
60%
Build
60%
Value
40%
Overall Rating
53%
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
