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Has there been any inexpensive item that enhanced your system's sound?

For me it was an inexpensive power cord that was laying around for years, a Pangea AC9.  I have it connected to my Yamaha A S2000.  I've tried the stock cord on the Yamaha and then some of my other cords, (Wireworld, VH Flavor 4, Acronlink/Oyaide custom cord and a MAC). I've had lots of amps and integrated amps over the years, and this is the first time the Pangea contributed to making better sound. It surprised me because I had tossed it aside and forgot about it.  Power cord performance is such a crap-shoot and dependent on so many other variables in the audio chain.  Any inexpensive item you've come across that enhanced your system's sound? 
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williewonka
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I epoxied a little brass plate/shim to my Denon DL103 MC Cartridge

The fastening nuts now tighten down on the brass plate and not the plastic body

Take a look at My System for a photo

Improvements...
- far more clarity
- deeper bass with better control and precision
-  improved 3D imaging.
- much faster dynamics

I also applied the same technique to my Soundsmith modified version of the Denon DL103 with even better, more noticeable results

Definitely the best $12 I've ever spent in this hobby

:-)
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