Peter and May Belt make and sell a completely unique range of products. If you enjoy reproduced music you really owe it to yourself to check out at least the free sample of one of their foils. If you think that you hear a slight benefit from the application of a few strips of this to a CD – ie. your music sounds better – then you’ve experienced the tip of the Belt iceberg. The products making up the rest of the iceberg can be found at PWB Electronics.
The enhancement to the hi-fi experience that is possible using Peter’s various devices (excuse the italics – too much Frank Zappa) can be nothing short of breathtaking, and can include goose-pimpling and spine tingling on the way. Each treatment has a cumulative effect. I don’t know what the limits to improvement are – I haven’t reached them yet, although I’ve thought I have many times.
My own system (very humble) has been completely transformed, in stages over 4 years, from sounding hopeless (really – talk radio only, not too loud please), to a system that plays any type of music faithfully and involvingly(?) at any volume – including quiet, of course. It is not a small difference, not by any stretch. What’s more, the improvements have been consistent – very unlike the frustrating process of upgrading and matching components and making all of that seem a little unnecessary after all.
It is very important when using Peter’s products to hear before deciding. There are theories and realisations behind all of the methods used to create his foils, creams, clips, sprays and other devices. None of these theories fit inside conventional science but Peter has found all these things that improve and improve the listening experience regardless of that, alleged, shortcoming.
Most of science is greatly respectful of Einstein’s work, but his assertion that “Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them” gets overlooked time and again. This statement means that the existing paradigms do not include the solutions to the existing problems. Even to seemingly minor problems, like “how come my stereo sounds bad?” Get fully familiar with what’s actually happening, via the senses, again and again, and then we can talk about theories.
I find it amazing that it is considered scientific to test an audio tweak by consulting anything other than the ears. I have found a few articles taking issue with Peter’s work, and all seem to be rubbishing the theories and then thinking they are clever for doing so. Same clever as checking your tyre tread depth with a volt meter, guys. The tweaks are for your ears’ benefit, and theories are there because intellect abhors a vacuum. There is nothing stupid about letting theory come second to experience (especially repeatable experience). Richard Feynman trusted the workbench more than the paperwork.
The PWB products are not dependent on suggestion to perform, a fact that I’ve had confirmed several times, including somebody (who knew nothing of this) walking into a room where the stereo has been treated and immediately saying “oh, do you have a new stereo?” to its owner.
I would recommend anyone who listens to music to try this stuff. I’ve treated many stereos, from very cheap ghetto blasters upwards, heard some astounding changes and watched some astounded owners reaching for the next CD with a new wonder at the music they’re hearing.
Go on, give it a go… PWB Electronics.