Sunday morning coffee, listening to a killer tape and perusing the audio boards - life is good :)
I came on these links to cheap/free tweaks that I thought were interesting.
http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/freeaudiotips.php
http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/turntableupgrades.php
http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/tubeupgrades.php
free or cheap - http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=35936.0
$100 or less - http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?topic=37980.0
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Just for starters,
QuoteBrass mounting screws make any cartridge sound better
sounds like it's beyond the limits of my ears :P
Quote from: Sloan Simpson on October 07, 2007, 05:11:10 PM
Just for starters, QuoteBrass mounting screws make any cartridge sound better
sounds like it's beyond the limits of my ears :P
Silver is even better! 8)
try this
Quote from: ellaguru on October 07, 2007, 06:00:59 PM
try this
Are you saying you can hear the different metals used in cart mounting screws?
Quote from: Krispy D on October 07, 2007, 12:35:13 PM
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meh, I guess. Since they are free or very cheap I didn't think they'd be too controversial. Many ar ejust related to vibration reduction, is that controversial?
Quote from: Sloan Simpson on October 07, 2007, 06:08:26 PM
Quote from: ellaguru on October 07, 2007, 06:00:59 PM
try this
Are you saying you can hear the different metals used in cart mounting screws?
I think he was just saying the first tweak should be cleaning ones ears,
not specifically yours and not commenting on metals used in mounting scews
Aha, gotcha.
Hmm, maybe I should invent "Audiophile Cotton Swabs" ;D
QuoteBrass mounting screws make any cartridge sound better
I wonder if that is recommended because brass is non-magnetic. A cartridge uses magentic components to convert mechanical energy into electricity.
http://www.shopinprivate.com/murearwaxrem.html
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I posted/tried these a while back, and iirc, one of the ones that made a huge difference in the sound of my system was sitting lower. I sat on the floor, and I thought it sounded much better. I proceeded to acquire a bean bag seat that can be tossed into the sweet spot when necessary. I highly recommend this free tweak.
I've tried the sitting lower and it definitely works. I picked up some cedar blocks today, 20 for $8. Figure I'd slide em under my components and see if I heard a difference.
Quote from: anonymous TS.com poster on October 08, 2007, 03:06:07 PM
I posted/tried these a while back, and iirc, one of the ones that made a huge difference in the sound of my system was sitting lower. I sat on the floor, and I thought it sounded much better. I proceeded to acquire a bean bag seat that can be tossed into the sweet spot when necessary. I highly recommend this free tweak.
Hell, I've needed an excuse to get a bean bag anyway, it's been 20 years or so ;D
http://www.belt.demon.co.uk/product/ref/ref.html
that guy will send you a free sample of his "rainbow electret foil"...covers around 20 cds??
Free is always in the budget, and that one is far too genius to turn down.....