And now, a tweak. Reviewing machine Bob Levi over at PFO takes a look at the Quantum Physics Noise Disrupter. With a name like that, how can you not be interested? Simply, the Disrupter is a big black sponge for EMI interference. Stick it on top of your gear and it sucks away nasty electrical interference, no cables required. Numerous products claim to tame EMI but, as Bob says, all must bow down to the new champ:

Is the Disrupter a magic bullet? It absorbs EMI noise better than any passive device ever produced, including the Shakti Stone or the VPI Magic Brick. It is every bit as effective as an active device, and is easier to use.

Now, in Bob's review, he points out that there can be too much of a good thing. In fact, he found placing various Disrupters in different places and on different components changed his system's sound in all kinds of funky ways. The old joke is that cables are an EQ device, making up for your system's flaws. With the Disrupter having such a huge effect on the sound of a component, are we entering an era where EMI absorption is the new flaw-masking device?

Price is $75 for a small Disrupter and $225 for the big daddy.

Quantum Physics Noise Disrupter Review
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