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Top Ten Tweaks

To share info, what are your top ten tweaks. Here are my current ones with one to five asterisks to show effectiveness in my setup.

Dedicated mains ring *****

Deoxit on earth and mains (check earth bonds) **

Tighten connection mains to consumer unit *

Unplug video, tv, computer if in listening room **

RDC cones under speakers *

RDC cones under cd *

wattgate plug on powercords *

custom rack with 11cm thick ply shelves ***

RDC cones under rack, with ply support under *

russ andrews 'sniffer' *
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dekay
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I like Ezmerelda's list of low cost tweaks (mainly involving your time and energy), but recommend a wool felt surround for tweeters (again if the design benefits from it). My addition will be leveling the CD player/transport (and turntables of course) as mentioned in another thread and checking it/them from time to time to adjust the level as needed.
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dekay
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Blueswan: I think that you were right on target with the thread. There is a lot to be done after the cheap tweaks are out of the way. I have added Neuance shelving under the tube amp and CD transport with great results as well as a pair of the BMI Whale Elite PC's. Also the Kontak cleaner for tube pins and sockets and other connections is a very nice product (superior to the high grade alcohol that I was using before). It's kind of funny in that once a tweak works, it then becomes a necessity.
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