After several weeks with my BlackGround army, their in-room contribution registered very much like the BlackBody v2's general influence. The BlackGround was a similar noise killer groomed for backdrop blackness, high density, contrast ratio and smoothness. The twist came with extra softness, reverb, spatial  sorting and tone particularly in the upper band. Other noise trimmers I know don't boost these traits as much as the BlackGround. The delta of change had me quite surprised when my rig already incorporates a number of passive noise traps to clean up residual glare and micro spikes. I'd already viewed my system as fully cured and pristine on that front. It wasn't. There was room for more noise subtraction. Most noise cleaners I tried didn't steer my system in any new direction for a different gestalt. Rather, they preserved then refined it. The Blackbody v2 differs and the BlackGround even more so. The latter was still more effective to be more conditional relative to personal taste, reference points and needs. Where a system is predominantly built upon colour, heft, calmness, dimness, thick outlines and intimacy, today's device will reinforce the same traits. Then you must decide whether it's too much of the same. Conversely, BlackGround is a terrific grit remover and tone injector so spot-on addition for systems geared for speed, lucidity, air, openness, vigor and sharply edged images with only moderate pigment fill. Yes, these cubes do remove some snap, bite, edge and outline sharpness but that's a fair trade given the aspects they boost.

To summarize the BlackGround action, imagine a day where your sound is somewhat matte, harsh, thin, overly etched, tense and twitchy. The next day it sounds just right but 24 hours later the gremlins are back. Rinse and repeat for three weeks and that's pretty much my experience with adding and removing the BlackGround. Good were those days when these devices connected to the mains and one BlackBody v2 near my DAC. The time they spent in their tiny cardboard coffins in my car's trunk marked bad days. If the BlackGround were a preamp, it'd be a Pass Labs XP-22 not Trilogy 915R. As a power cord it'd be a Boenicke M3 not Ansuz Mainz A2. Since it elevates juicy, dense and sensual qualities above directness, articulation and acceleration, it anchors a system's sound to feel more grounded but less shiny. One unit alone didn't communicate its presence as clearly as proper mechanical isolators under my DAC or preamp but a row of five connected to the outlet multiplier did. Add one BlackBody v2 and the compound effect is no longer subtle. A whole extra tier of treble finesse adds itself atop the other benefits. Obviously the BlackBody v2 doesn't need nine of these cubed troopers to get going. Just one proved enough to meaningfully amplify its effect. Were I a shopper curious to sample today's device, I'd include a BlackBody v2. It's important to stress that the BlackGround isn't for sceptics who need measurements to know whether it makes a difference. If you belong to that group, I'm afraid you wasted your time. Meanwhile adventurous listeners who rely on their cognitive skills and have their systems sorted may want to give the BlackGround a shot. This is one of the most potent accessories in the LessLoss portfolio and particularly surprising when paired with their BlackBody v2. Now that you know of its existence, hopefully this review proved a useful data point of what you might experience for yourself.