Thanks. We normally use quantum stickers from Telos, Brimar, Sixth Elements, ATH, Rosenkranz, etc. I guess it should be quite similar how it works. Your way should be more effective since you are covering more areas and it is much cheaperThe link is from my DIY Amp8 modifications here
You can also find the way how to disassemble the Dx200 main body from Alex blog as well
https://twister6.com/2016/09/09/amp8-diy-mod/
Direct link:
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/810-IFM10M25BB300200
I cover the major IC and the Amp socket receptacles . The PCB is what it is. The amp socket need a layer of electric insulation tape such as Kapton tapes first, and layer this over top. I also keep the Kapton Tape the way it is and layer this on top for the better insulation, so all of the radiated magnetic and noises would be absorbed and recycled into thermal radiation instead of magnetic and radio energy. Also covered the back behind the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna, to avoid the leakage which improve the WiFi and Bluetooth signals while containing the hissing too
The concept is that every IC has electrical conductivity within itself and it will generate noises that radiate into the surrounding components. The wirings and the tracing on PCB can act as antenna to attract those radiated noises, which will infect the sound performances in a negative way.
These sheets have data sheet in there, just read it, and you will understand it better. Never the less, these sciences originated from audio enthusiasts, and this concept has been existed for so long. Eventhough I previously tried it with Copper tapes, I didn’t observe noticeable improvements, and so I shake it off. Until when I Modified Amp8 @chaiyuta is the one who brought these sheets with new technology into my mind. I went with it and the improvements were enough to deem it worth the works.
1/ It deflects, and absorb noises as there are Electro magnetic absorbent are layered on top of Metal layer
2/ heat wouldn’t be an issues, all of the modern technology has components working upto 150C range, eventhough it could be less efficient the hotter it goes, but DX200TI wouldn’t be cooking that hot. Trust me, My Mini Dynalo can have 102 Celsius on it transistors and still sound wonderful.
The improvements are observable in a manner that all of the works is worth it.
The question came to my mind as of why Copper tape didn’t work as well, I guess it was because there was no magnetic absorbent, and recycling, which stored magnetic need a place to go, and so it just radiate outward or back inward, which still help some what, but majority of it won’t.
This is a lesson to never look down on us audio enthusiast, there are proven science and measurements from the data-sheet itself to show radiated magnetic field being drastically reduced and perceived performances of IC components all in there . Which made my point that I had been saying all along, Human Magic is their brain, creativity and senses (Buddha also said similar). Then science and tools and measurements come later. So if you listen to something because it measured good, you are doing it backward. Anyways, I trust my ears before all else
I agree that copper sticker doesnt give much changes. Thank you for sharing. I learn something new
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B&W P9 has an impedance of 22 ohms,and a sensitivity of 111 db.
