[TheMafioso]

Hi Guys,

I recently came accross Acoustic Research TDS202 TDS Sound Enhancement Sound System.

This product is quite cheap and it seems to work wonders, if we go by user reviews it recieved on amazon.
Can anyone tell me if this product really works as its advertised features...
Quote:

Reveals greater aural detail, creates wider soundfield Amplifies low-level ambient information

I plan to use it with my cans on my computer which has audigy series sound card..

Has anyone here got any experience with it, please give me your feedback...

Best Regards,

 

[RedLeader]

pm philodox, he has one if only for the amusement value. Which from the sounds of things is about all it does.

 

[TheMafioso]

Searching more for it on the net, reveals its not worth it, it seems to add a lot of hum in the sounds...is that correct ??

 

[philodox]

Actually, to be truthfull I have never tried it. Perhaps I will build it into my 'super integrated' that I'm building for my computer.

I won't have any time tonight, but if I think of it tomorrow night or on the weekend I can try hooking it up to see what it does.

 

[Thaddy]

No! That unit is crap!

I went to Mariowar's place a few weekends ago and he actually has two of the older, much better models. Acoustic Research simply copied the design and made it craptastic. If you do a search, Hirsch actually reviewed one of these units and liked it. Mariowar and myself have the same feelings. For a passive device it's quite heavy, and has a very interesting effect on the sound as well

I've had one in my setup for the past 2 weeks, and I've grown to like it. Too bad I've gotta give it back

 

[philodox]

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Originally Posted by Thaddy No! That unit is crap! I went to Mariowar's place a few weekends ago and he actually has two of the older, much better models. Acoustic Research simply copied the design and made it craptastic. If you do a search, Hirsch actually reviewed one of these units and liked it. Mariowar and myself have the same feelings. For a passive device it's quite heavy, and has a very interesting effect on the sound as well I've had one in my setup for the past 2 weeks, and I've grown to like it. Too bad I've gotta give it back

Anything that can be done to correct the problems with it? I will probably throw it in my integrated I am building as a curiosity since it can be bypassed. Perhaps some parts changes would help? Anyone know what these things actually DO? I just bought mine off of a fellow forum member for $20 as a curiosity.

 

[skullguise]

I had one a couple years back, yes it was crap.

Taddeo Digital Antidote passive is much better, and you can DIY better "pigtails" on it. It IS $120, though.

And the DA II active version is even better than that, but it's pricey.

 

[TheMafioso]

okay thanx d00ds, will stay clear of it then..