I must admit when I first decided to try out Bedini'd Ultra Clarifier, it was with much trepidation. What gave me the courage to eventually do so was the 30 day money back guarantee promised by the dealer.
Set it up, placed in a familiar CD (after having just played it), pushed the button (to start the spin cycle) and then popped in the CD again into the system. Lo behold ! There is a perceptible improvement (not difference) in the overall sonic of the CD. What is this improvement I heard ? Well, the highs are definitely sweeter (real nice decay noted on the triangle, better than before the treatment), mids are somehow warmer sounding and the bass tightened up.

If you ask me how did Bedini do it ? Well, quite frankly, I do not know. If you think that I may have fooled myslef to hear the difference (as opposed to improvement), I did get my wife and several other friends to listen to blind tests and each time they were able to pick out the treated and improved sound (to their ears)over the untreated one.

Its amazing but true. Try it out for yourself. You will be pleasantly surprised by the improvement it can actually make on your CD. Oh, by the way, I did not return my unit. Its here to stay.

5 for the fact it works, 4 for price (could be cheaper and therefore more affordable).

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Too expensive to be given to your toddler as a toy.

I tried the Bedini at a local dealer. The salesman told me that this unit was supposed to eliminate some of the digital harshness from the CD. It is interesting to note that as he was explaining the "virtues" of this product, he appeared to be avoiding eye-contact (body-language never lies). He proceeded to treat the CD and popped it in as we both listened to the "after" results. I could not hear any difference at all. He tried it again with another CD this time. NOTHING! This stuff is nothing but a sham, audiophile "Voodoo". In order to avoid contemplating killing the dealer who sells you this crap, just don't buy it.

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I, too, have one of the original versions sitting on a shelf collecting dust. I used it once and could hear no difference. The guy I bought if from was a small dealer who worked out of his house. Rather than taking it back,he ended up insulting me and calling me names for not being able to hear anything. Needless to say, I had to shoot him. Just kidding.

Anyway, maybe my ears are not golden enough, but I just could not hear any difference at all between the treated and untreated CD.

If anyone wants to buy the unit from me, drop me an email.

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Unable to determine

I purchased the regular $39 special Bedini electronic stabilizer about 3 years ago. I have used it about 2 dozen times and have still not been able to tell if it makes things better or worse. It does change the sound of CD's, but thats all I can tell. Right now it is collecting dust on a shelf in my listening room. Underwhelmed at best.

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It does what the manufacturer promises.

Chintzy appearance.

As an audiophile of long standing (about 35 years) I've seen 'tweaks' come and go, so naturally I'm skeptical. In general, I believe manufacturers know their products best and if a tweak were necessary, they'd incorporate it.

I was uneasy, therefore, when buying the Bedini Ultra Clarifier, and did so only on a trusted friend's strong recommendation.

I've used it and it works! I've tried it on several familiar records and they sound clearer and more detailed with better bass definition. The improvement wasn't subtle, it was dramatic. What's more, I've a critical ear and wasn't imagining it.

I own what I hope is a fine system: Conrad Johnson MV55, Creek Passive preamp, Ohm MG3MkII speakers. The greater clarity bestowed by the Bedini may have been more obvious than, say, on a less advanced system. (No put down intended). All systems aren't the same and don't nervessarily respond in the same way.

My suggestion is that you ask your dealer to let you try it at home on a sale or return basis.

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Appears to open up the sound stage on cd's.

Price and time it takes to treat cd's

This is a review of the ultra clarifier. It is a table top model that you rest cd's in and the push a button. The unit then spins the disc at high speed, (forever it seams, especially if you are loading a changer), until it automatically stops. Your disc is now treated. Please note you need to treat the discs for each playing.

I have 4 very diferent systems in my home and car and the effects are noticable in each although it appears the greatest in my reference system, so if you choose to buy, make sure you can return it if you not pleased(sound advice for all equipment).

I believe it demagnitizes the cd's and why this would affect thier sound baffels me, but on to a review.

After listining to many disc before treatment and then after. I can tell you it does clear up the sound. The sound stage does improve, it is most noticable in treble and upper midrange. It appears to make the discs more spacious or airy. I am happy with the improvement, but remeber to get return priviledges because the effect is very diferent in each system I have. In my reference system and in what I would call a good mid-fi system I can clearly say I like the improvement. On the small table top sony unit and my car unit, I can hear very little to no change.

An alternative to the bedini is the Radio Shack Bulk tape eraser. It is faster and less expensive. I have tried both and find the results comparable. A side benefit to either unit is that if your discs get dusty, demagnitizind them does make them easier to clean.

If any one out there can explian to me why demagnitizing a disc changes the sound, I would love to hear it. My assumption is that it effects the light defraction, but thats a wag (wild ass guess). Good luck and happy listning.

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