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Ethernet cables
Ditto the first answer. Triode Wire Labs freedom. I have two, one from extender to optical isolation and a very short one from switch to streamer. It gets complicated but it all makes significant improvements.  
TAS. The Absolute Sound?
It sounds like my house of stereo is a mix Harley/Fremer lol  
Improving a stone rack
Easy, isolation under each gear. I don't have stone racks but do it nevertheless. They are plenty of choices, springs, soborthane, isoacoustics, etc...  
Throw it out!
Instead I make a pile of those and anyone coming over can have their pick. One man's trash is another man's treasure.  
Are your record surfaces as silent as CDs?
A vinyl collection is a must for me. I also have a couple thousand of them but 80% bought used, mostly back in the seventies. Used record stores were huge back then. I played some way too many times since then for some not to have some type of bac... 
Giving Advice without recommending your own equipment
Hence the need to read MULTIPLE replies on forums and product reviews before purchasing any new gear. I first smiled when I read the OP thinking immediately of Aurender.   
You tube hifi influencers. Love them or hate them?
To be an influencer means you care about influencing. Not my style, so I pass.  
Better cd SQ
I used to have the marantz CD6005. Now have the Jay's CDT2-MK3 with gustard x26 pro. The difference in sound clarity and overall presence is HUGE. I know it's way above your price range, but just making the point that you have lots to gain in movi... 
Stuff You Tried To Love
Cables, different brands.   
Bootleg bust
Time capsule other than a hippie with a credit card! I looked like him but did not even have a bank account back then. He should count his blessings. But I get it, he got cheated. The clerk came out as the class act. Perfectly restrained and kept ... 
Differences in YouTube, Spotify, etc.
Easy, Qobuz.  
Rockport Lyras
@hilde45 and @rsf507  Right on guys! However it is no surprise any longer that if anyone or any company does not like what is discussed on here they now have the administration's ears to shut the discussion down. This used not to be the case and... 
Rockport Lyras
@hilde45  LOL, right on!  
Free air, tighter bass - snake oil or cheap tweaks?
Here is my snake oil advice: If you live in a high humidity area, use a dehumidifier to keep humidity at 40 % or below. If humidity gets higher than 50%, the sound will become muffled. If you like clarity, keep the humidity low. It's for real on ... 
Crackle and hiss on some albums
My CD rig sounds as good as my Qobuz hi res.