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Post Subject: Absorb-GEL. Actually it is quite nice.Posted by Romy the Cat on: 1/13/2007
A few posts above, actually inn the install post of the thread, I have metioned the Absorb-GEL device. Well, I got them yesterday. They are expansive, something about 70 European dollars per pair, pleasantly made, reasonably designed and it looks like that they behave identical, or a very slightly softer to the Pearls sockets. The tube in the socket is gently flooding atop of some like jelly like substance, it has good stoppers that allow sticking the tube in and out, it is firm and it is very elegantly constricted in a very non-abusive package.
I would not claim that my tube sound better or worst with the Absorb-GEL proxy socket. I did listen it in this way and frankly speaking I do not think I will be intestinally research this subject – have no interest. However, sine the driver stage in my Melquiades is very fast RF tube, that does inclined to microphoneiks then I figured that such a devise make sense, and particularly at HF channel. It serves purely inertial satisfaction and it is possible that it is unnecessary. Still, those Absorb-GEL do make since to me and they do what they meant to do. I like it and when I go for my new 7788 phonocorrector I will use them.
Rgs,
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