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Tweaks for systems, rooms and Do It Yourself (DIY) help. FAQ.

It depends on the system

Overall the best "tweak" is proper component matching and set-up (and, yes, one of those components is cables - and another is the room). System synergy is the goal.

Aside from changing components, I have had a couple of memorable tweaks, but as I said it is dependent on your system.

The overall winner is a dedicated line. In my last house it made a significant difference, but not so much in my current house.

I achieved noticeable improvement with my KEF C25 speakers by placing them upside down and putting felt on the baffle around the tweeters. They sound much better that way. Many bookshelf speakers seem to sound better upside down and metal domes with hard plastic plates can use a little softening and smear reduction.

Currently I have taken to damping my components so the cases are dead when rapped and the amp fins don't ring when plucked. I think my old amp, especially, sounded better after I put damping tac on the fins and case.
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Mucking around the low-end since 1986.


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  • It depends on the system - K-Bob 10:46:36 06/09/09 (0)

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