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The Merlin Tarantula power cable, upgraded with a Quantum Science Audio Black fuse, enhances audio systems, offering a clearer and more dynamic sound than standard cables and rivals. Its straightforward design belies a performance that rivals heavier, stiffer competitors, ensuring a cleaner power supply and improved acoustic experience, marking a substantial step up for hi-fi enthusiasts.
Quantum Science Audio (QSA) offers a mysterious yet impactful range of audio-enhancing products, such as Power Jitters, IEC Jitters, and XLR Jitters. These are said to improve audio quality significantly, although the exact technology, dubbed "Musical Metal Molecule Alignment Technology" (MMMAT), is kept secret. Testing with Olivia Dean's "No Man" revealed a "veil lifted from the music," with each added component enhancing the audio experience. The effects are most prominent when applied earlier in the audio chain and seem to especially benefit power amps. Removing these components brought back noticeable noise, validating their efficacy. Prices are a reflection of QSA’s enigmatic treatment time.
From the moment Future Shop staff entered the High End AV show in Hong Kong’s beautiful convention centre, it was clear that this was no ordinary trade show. The long lines of audiophile delegates zig-zagged patiently to experience the largest display of cutting edge high end AV technologies. This display of passion for music and the technologies that enable the human ear to access it, was the one thing that bound delegates and exhibitors throughout this event. (Continue reading...)
Stevyn Durham
7 November 2023
7 min
