> On May 9, 2024, at 9:28 AM, Alexander Schreiber via cctalk
> <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
>
> On Wed, May 08, 2024 at 07:09:58PM -0700, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
>>> More here:
>>>> https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0114/audiophile_ac_outlets.htm
>>>> If I knew that this stuff wasn't real, I'd figure that it was an April
>>>> Fool's prank.
>>
>> On Wed, 8 May 2024, Sellam Abraham via cctalk wrote:
>>> Why stop there? A truly dedicated audiophile would run new pure silver
>>> electrical wire through the walls directly to the breaker box.
>>> Then you gotta upgrade to the breaker box that was disinfected from
>>> transient spirits through an exorcism, and then special 24K solid
>>> gold-contact breakers in inert nylon housings.
>>
>> But, how much good will that do, if you don't also upgrade the drop from the
>> pole?
>>
>> . . . and, do you know whether the electrons that you are receiving are from
>> nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, or fossil?
>
> German snake oil wizards to the rescue! The "Atomstromfilter" (nuclear
> power filter) joke product has been making the rounds in Germany for
> at _least_ 20+y now: https://traumshop.net/produkt/atomstromfilter/
>
> It claims to filter power generated by nuclear power plants out of
> your power flow at the wall socket ;-)
That's a wonderful joke site. They don't make it really obvious, but products
like a "dark LED" and "frozen hot water" are a hint.
paul
