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Any tweaks I'm missing?

I have lots of ’tweaks’ added to my system.

Is there anything I’m missing?

A small cupboard, so no power conditioner possible.

A smallish budget, so most probably no Gate to try.

One small request...

Can the negative knobs please refrain from commenting.

I’m not interested in what you think of me, the products you have not tried, or my spending habits.

Only those who have experiences of possible additions, would be much appreciated.


Upgraded over the last year:

Chokes on electrical items with a switched mode power supply
Halide Bridge USB to coaxial reclocker
Akiko Triple AC Power Enhancer
Audio Prism Ground Control spades on speakers
RCA shorting plugs for inputs on my amp.
Akiko Tuning Caps on amp outputs.
Akiko Fuse Box Tuning Chip.
1 x Shumann Resonator Chatres SE + power supply

1 x Schumann Resonator CHARTRES Mk3

Black Ravioli pads for amp, Dac and power supply

Vibrapod isolation cones and feet
Akiko Universal Tuning Sticks on speaker cables.
iFi AC iPurifier.
MCRU Mains Filtration plug
Mad Scientist Nitro Nano power cables.
’LOA audio tweak’ chip.
Signal Ground solutions SGS-1 Groundng Box.
3 x Bybee iQSE - one on power board.
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5
XLR Noise Stopper Caps.
Russ Andrews ’The Silencer.’
Audioquest Jitterbug.
iFi USB Silencer.
SR Orange fuses

PPT Omega + EMat to trial

Mad Scientist Graphene Contact Enhancer to apply
Mad Scientist Donuts coming.


Ideas?



jerrybj
jerrybj OP
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So who do you end up believing?

George-pullanythingtopiecesevenifhehasnodirectexperiencewithit-hifi

Or those who have tried things, and have noticed a change?

BTW, I like the Akiko Tuning Chip.

Notes on installation
"Bass notes are so easy to follow. Better instrument separation."
The following day:
"I have kept the Akiko Fuse Box Tuning Chip on for the power switchboard. I like what it does, especially to the base.
Tonight: Nobody's Business by Lou Reed from Coney Island Baby - heard it in a way never before, especially the heavy use of cymbals.
Really well presented - even delivery, from treble to bass."
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georgehifi
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https://youtu.be/YTY26k0CA0I?t=4
jerrybj OP
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And MG, thanks. I will end up pulling things out, to find what works best.
I've had pocket money to experiment as I have, after reasonable advice from others.

I'm on summer holiday from Tuesday, and the annoyances will be far from my consciousness.

And currently happily listening to a range of music.
Yes, listening to the music, not the system.
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georgehifi
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And MG, thanks. I will end up pulling things out, to find what works best
. You were told to remove it yesterday, by others not just by me, and dismissed them also.

I’ve had pocket money to experiment as I have, after reasonable advice from others
Not even reasonable advice, as it’s cost you serious money, which would have been better served in a reasonable equipment upgrade instead.
tony-t1
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Tena koe Jerry
I have tried a number of the same tweaks as you and found them beneficial. But the biggest impacts I have had are from the PPT Omega mats (treating the gear), and Synergistic Research products treating the room. So great and profound have been the changes that these "tweaks" have wrought that I would call the "tweaks" components in their own right. Sure the "system" functions without them, but it functions better with them. A lot better. A helluva lot better.  My system with "tweaks" (ie the added components) performs better than any system I have ever heard in a retail store regardless of cost. I couldn't say that before I started "tweaking".
Looking at your list I see lots of treatment of your gear, but not much treating your room. I would suggest that is the next frontier for your pocket money. Investigate HFTs and FEQs, you won't be disappointed.
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