TomicTime Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 This is probably ancient history but for those of us children of the 70’s, etc might remember the VPI Magic Brick. The brick did work magic on transformers of even well designed gear. We demonstrated it on CJ Premier amplifiers…most people bought one… Expect tighter bass and a better defined more stable image on transients. There is science involved as it improves the core size of the transformer at relatively low cost. As all tubes are microphonic to some degree it may also improve damping. The core improvement does not apply to Torrids. I have not tried it on Vandy amplifiers, probably not advised due to the combination of over engineered and exotic transformers and built in HRS isolation. These can be found used now and then in the $20 - $30 range…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I owned them and then sold them when I got rid of my Quicksilver Preamp and Silver Mono's special edition, lol. Yes, they were a positive upgrade and I LOVE that Traffic album. actually streamed it teh other day during my workout. Ha!!! Love that amp stand 😉. ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GdnrBob Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Yeah, I was going to comment on the amp plinth, too. It looks like wood on the top, but the side looks almost like stone. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 I love Traffic - Rainmaker in particular off this album. Bob - Chunk of California Walnut with live edge forward and aft, Sawcut on ends, HRS Nimbus couplers w aluminum spacers under the amp and just HRS donuts under the slab. Fun project with what would have been scrap at the live edge shop i frequent, the owners have a vintage Denon TT and tube gear…cool people… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 I had the shop leave the back live edge also.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 My next project is to get the biwire cables separated by 3-4” centers….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 16 hours ago, TomicTime said: I love Traffic - Rainmaker in particular off this album. COMPLETELY concur with you Jim! That little bridge (with its jazzy flavor) that they do right after the line Rainmaker, you know my work's never done gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Think a RM-9 would like those VPI Magic Bricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomicTime Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Steve - Roger was a genius and a master at transformer design including winding his own special output transformers, i saw many a hyper tiny improvement w just one on power transformer….. IF one shows up local at right price, a nice to have…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Edwards Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I'll certainly keep my eye out Jim; thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsooner Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I too enjoyed that amp when auditioning years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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