Snake oil

[McBryce]

The wank is strong on this one.

In order to achieve exact impedance matching, Nordost’s Valhalla 2 Digital leads offer a double layer of silver shielding.

 

Edit: holy shit they've got a burn-in CD:

http://www.analogueseduction.net/burn-in-devices/ayre-acoustics-system-burn-in-cd.html

 

If your ordering one, don't forget to grab one of their "Tellurium Q" CD's while you're at it, in case your system has "got into a rut" by always playing the same frequencies! http://www.analogueseduction.net/burn-in-devices/tellurium-q-system-enhancement-cd.html

McBryce.

[Godzil]

I don't know if it has already been posted here or on the other specific topic, but I found a serious competitor agains Bateroo:

http://ezbatteryreconditioning.com

Warning: scam inside spotted

[CJay]

Get that wonderful vinyl sound from your CDs:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Verbatim-43426-52x-Vinyl-CD-R/dp/B000HPBRSM

(OK, so not actually snake oil and actually quite appealing to me at least just for the look of them, but, wouldn't it be cool if in these days of cheap high power lasers, 3D printers etc. if there was a way to 'record' to vinyl at home?)

[McBryce]

There is, and it doesn't even need lasers to work: https://www.stokyoworld.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Vestax-VRX-2000

McBryce.

[helius]

You can't record to "vinyl" because it doesn't cut easily, its too tough.
Disc recording has been done in various materials including wax, lacquer-coated metal, and acetate.

[Buriedcode]

There is, and it doesn't even need lasers to work: https://www.stokyoworld.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Vestax-VRX-2000

McBryce.

From that link...

Pitch : plus/minus 10%

I'm not sure if that means pitch as in frequency of sound, or pitch angle of the turntable.. either way, 10% sounds shocking

[slicendice]

Get that wonderful vinyl sound from your CDs:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Verbatim-43426-52x-Vinyl-CD-R/dp/B000HPBRSM

(OK, so not actually snake oil and actually quite appealing to me at least just for the look of them, but, wouldn't it be cool if in these days of cheap high power lasers, 3D printers etc. if there was a way to 'record' to vinyl at home?)

Those CD's are really good, I have used them a lot because they look great. The looks is all that is special about them really. And the "vinyl" side is a bit tougher and more scratch resistant than other CD's.

[Kjelt]

So what did those record your own song boots in the 50s used to record?

[timb]

So what did those record your own song boots in the 50s used to record?

Tape!

[Orpheus]

Here's a video of a 1947 plastic (vinyl?) recording stall.



Apparently there's enough market demand for "record making machines" to breed modern scammers.

It's sad, really, that we have scammers pretending to deliver a technology that was already developed 70 years ago, but there's a certain tribe that finds money sweeter and smarter if obtained by scamming.

[CJay]

There is, and it doesn't even need lasers to work: https://www.stokyoworld.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Vestax-VRX-2000

McBryce.

ouch, hardly one in every home at that price and it would be way more cool if it used a laser

I do wonder if it would be possible though, perhaps not in vinyl, maybe polycarbonate or some such laser cutter 'friendly' plastic, to 'record' a disc at home.

Yet another experiment to add to the list of 'things I want a laser cutter for'

[helius]

Here's a video of a 1947 plastic (vinyl?) recording stall.

That's very cool! Near the end, you can see the label on the disc says "Caution Inflammable", so chances are high it's made of cellulose nitrate. That's a good material for cutting grooves in: not the most stable, but it should last for 50 years if not mistreated, and wouldn't wear out too fast. I wonder if anyone still makes blanks like that, or when they're gone they're gone?
Polycarbonate can be lathe cut, you don't need a laser. Laser cutting would be hard to control.

[Kjelt]

It would have been cool if there was a newer 21st century state of the art analog recording and playback system, no mechanics just analog memory chips with very good resolution.

[Miyuki]

It would have been cool if there was a newer 21st century state of the art analog recording and playback system, no mechanics just analog memory chips with very good resolution.

Oh good old CCD memory chips like some old digital oscilloscopes used, interesting idea 

[CJay]

Polycarbonate can be lathe cut, you don't need a laser. Laser cutting would be hard to control.

Shhhh, I'm trying to justify buying a laser cutter 

[McBryce]

Polycarbonate can be lathe cut, you don't need a laser. Laser cutting would be hard to control.

Shhhh, I'm trying to justify buying a laser cutter 

How about investing in a few sharks. Then you'll NEED lasers to mount on their backs.



McBryce.

[g.lewarne]

I don't know if it has already been posted here or on the other specific topic, but I found a serious competitor agains Bateroo:

http://ezbatteryreconditioning.com

Warning: scam inside spotted

this would make a great drinking game

Chug beer every time "battery" is mentioned
Down shot every time "recondition/ing" is mentioned

[Miyuki]

I don't know if it has already been posted here or on the other specific topic, but I found a serious competitor agains Bateroo:

http://ezbatteryreconditioning.com

Warning: scam inside spotted

this would make a great drinking game

Chug beer every time "battery" is mentioned
Down shot every time "recondition/ing" is mentioned

You will be death from alcohol poisoning before half of this video

[Canis Dirus Leidy]

Audiophile SATA cable: http://audiophile.rocks/sata.html With 50% discount (so you can enjoy MP3s just for $595)!

[cgroen]

Audiophile SATA cable: http://audiophile.rocks/sata.html With 50% discount (so you can enjoy MP3s just for $595)!

The amount of stupidity in the world continues to amaze me.....

[CJay]

The whole website...

H2U2 filtering, treated with proprietary liquids, that could well be urine and cheap beer

[Miyuki]

Audiophile SATA cable: http://audiophile.rocks/sata.html With 50% discount (so you can enjoy MP3s just for $595)!

That cheap cables really distort sound I use just ones with Ivory connectors and insulation from mouse skin for high pitch sound quality

[djos]

OMG, best snake oil BS video ever! 

https://youtu.be/jF1NM0U8Plg

[Richard Crowley]

OMG, best snake oil BS video ever! 

Only because you apparently haven't seen his video about getting free cable TV.
He readily admits that the videos are total BS, but they have so many millions of views he won't take them down because he looses his YT income.  He argues that he has graduated to making "legitimate" videos. But IMHO, he has completely squandered any reputation forever.  Or at least until he takes down the BS videos. He clearly values money over honesty.

[djos]

OMG, best snake oil BS video ever! 

Only because you apparently haven't seen his video about getting free cable TV.
He readily admits that the videos are total BS, but they have so many millions of views he won't take them down because he looses his YT income.  He argues that he has graduated to making "legitimate" videos. But IMHO, he has completely squandered any reputation forever.  Or at least until he takes down the BS videos. He clearly values money over honesty.

I don't need to watch his other videos, this one proved beyond a shadow of a doubt he's a total fraud!