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SAP Relaxa Magnetic Levitation Isolation Base
It has been tried many times in past, with varying degrees of success, yet no one has achieved the ultimate goal. The objective is magnetic levitation, floating a component in mid air; it’s the holy grail of component isolation.
There are a number of difficult problems to solve in order to make the concept work. For example, how to control the obviously strong magnetic field surrounding the very powerful permanent magnets required to suspend any significant weight. Clearly, a strong magnetic field would make the device virtually unusable in the world of high-end audio, where many products are sensitive to such fields. Second, is how to maintain alignment of the magnets without some sort of guide or stabilizing mechanism, which would form a mechanical between the two magnets, and thus sacrificing complete isolation?
In sonic terms, magnetic isolation products on the market differ from other devices by what they don’t do. Most any isolation device imparts some sort of character of its own. That may be increased detail, more speed, a slight softening, added brightness, etc., etc. The Relaxa (like the Clearaudio Magix) strips all those artifacts away, and leaves behind a sense of purity and air. Background silence is increased, subtle details are allowed to unfold rather than being forced out, and the music ebbs and flows with a naturalness that is alluring.
Designed in Italy, the Relaxa is a gorgeous piece of audio sculpture, but more than just eye wash, the Relaxa is a great performer.
Amaze your friends and your ears for $795.
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