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Shakti Air Stone (Special!)
The Shakti Air Stone is our best selling noise-reduction accessory of all time! Exceptionally effective, this low profile, compact device improves resolution, tonal balance and drops the noise floor of any component. Now on sale for only $175, this is your chance to hear your system free of external interference at a great price!
Although its full name is the Shakti Electromagnetic Stabilizer AIR, virtually everyone calls it the Shakti Air Stone, for short. The reason this device is so effective is right there in its name, the Air Stone stabilizes the electromagnetic fields generated by a component as well as absorbing external interference. The Air Stone incorporates three internal trap circuits which absorb the broadest spectrum of Microwave, Radio Frequencies (RF) and Electromagnetic Fields (EMF). Humans can't hear any of these frequencies, of course, but electronic circuits are absolutely affected by them and removing this noise has an effect very similar to opening the windows in a stuffy room! Suddenly there's more air in the recording, more space around instruments and voices, your recordings sound more real and more life-like. The Air Stone allows the system to generate more natural dynamic range, much improved focus and a natural flow to the music that audiophiles call liquidity. There's more depth to the soundstage, better decay as notes fade away and imaging becomes rock-solid.
Speaking of imaging, try the Air Stone on all your video devices! The improvement in color saturation, black levels, sharper focus, greater depth of field and the huge reduction in noise/"crawlies" is quite impressive. Movies, TV, even games will all benefit!
One last thing to consider, Shakti makes a complementary product, the "Air On-Lines". These feature the same tech that's in the Air Stone, but miniaturized and in a different form factor. This means they can be used in places where a larger Air Stone simply wouldn't be practical. For instance, attach Air On-Lines to the center of your cables and experience a similar reduction in noise!
There's almost no limit to where you can use the Air Stone! That being said, please use common sense, if your component has a vented chassis, please don't place the Air Stone so it blocks air flow.
Also, we've found that placement can be important to getting the best results out of the Air Stone. Sometimes you get lucky just plopping it on top of a component, however, some components need a bit more experimentation. If you're having difficulty hearing the effect of the Air Stone on a component, try moving the Air Stone so it's sitting directly above the unit's power supply and let it sit for a couple of minutes. The effect is usually pretty dramatic. Ultimately, let your ears be your guide, wherever the Air Stone sounds best to you is where it should go!
The question we get asked the most is "Does the Air Stone really work?" The answer is a resounding "YES!"
The second most asked question is "Is it OK to buy another one to put on this other component?" Absolutely! Most clients who buy an Air Stone will end up with multiples because the effect is cumulative and removing noise from the system is always beneficial!
Dimensions (HWD): 1.5x5.25x6.5"
Weight: ~2 Lbs