Budget Strategies forTightening up Bass?


My system: Opera Consonance 120 Linear CDP, Extensively modded Jolida 302B, Silverline SR 17.5 monitors. AudioArt Speaker wire. Various IC's. Short of buying a sub, what is biggest bang-for-buck upgrade to tighten bass? Wire? PowerConditioning? ("currently" I have just an upgraded cryo-treated outlet) Better footers? (I have vibrapods and cones). I've got about $350 to spend on this... I know-- that's not much-- maybe my goal and my budget are mutually exclusive. Still, any suggestions would be appreciated!
stuartk

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I don't post here much because of the large variety of opinions, all of which cannot be right. But this one is so obvious to anyone who has successfully voiced large numbers of systems.

The single most important thing does have everything to with the room. It's locating the best place for the listening seat.

The "best place" is where the bass is smoothest, so that you are not unduly at the mercy of room resonances. All else (such as moving the speakers, changing amps, etc) is of lesser significance. Not that they aren't important, but working with the standing waves in the room - rather than against them - is foundational to the OP's quest.
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