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RE: what is the most effective tweak ever ?

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Vibration control has been the most effective tweak I've encountered: heavy brass footers or Aurios between components and a maple platform, and Mapleshade's custom base for Gallo Ref. 3 speakers. A contact enhancer like Walker Audio's SST applied throughout a system also has a big impact. So does replacing the output caps in a preamp with teflon V-caps. In most rooms, having an appropriate room treatment at the point of first refection makes a big difference. None of these upgrades qualify as "cheap," however. Good record cleaning products are a must tweak if you're into vinyl, and the Audio Intelligent products are the best I've tried. Power conditioning and good power cords are effective but they've graduated from the status of tweaks and now are considered components. If there's a lot of RFI/EMI in your listening space, Econotweaks new "Detail Enhancers" that attach to your speakers and amps clean it up and make a big improvement at a small cost.


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  • RE: what is the most effective tweak ever ? - Bolson 21:24:57 05/27/09 (0)

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