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In Reply to: RE: Tell us the most obscure tweak you know of that works: posted by Smelly_Socks on October 06, 2016 at 16:14:56
The simplest tweak I know of is simply to unplug all unused equipment. By this I mean unplug the power cords from the wall outlets (even if the component is turned off) and unplug all cables from unused sources to the preamp. In other words, when listening to LPs, you should unplug the CD player and FM tuner from the wall outlet and unplug their interconnect cables from the preamp. The same thing with any other equipment not actually in use.
I should also add that all 3-wire power cords plugged into the outlets in your listening room should also be unplugged, except obviously for the hifi components then in use. For example, my Loricraft record cleaner has a 3-wire power cord. There is a significant adverse effect on the sound quality if the cord is left plugged in, even though the Loricraft is totally off. For whatever reason, 2-wire power cords don't have nearly the effect.
I know it sounds ridiculous but try it before you write it off. It doesn't cost a thing.
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I have two TTs with power supplies, a CD player, five CD changers...
Three preamps (with two in use at any one time) two DVD players,two DACs..
TV.. all plugged in. And even more...
No way am I gonna' unplug stuff. Just REACHING the plugs is a major headache on plenty of them.
I tried just turning stuff off.. But really found no difference.
(Turning off CD stuff when playing LP..)
Just call me an electronics junkie..
Just for openers, why would you need 3 preamplifiers and 5 CD "changers" plus a CDP? (What's a CD changer, by the way?) I am guessing that your audio and home theater systems are in the same room; that might explain why two DVD players, but not all the rest necessarily.
Not ridiculous at all in my experience. I don't go to the lengths of unplugging components because I'm far too lazy, but I do make sure stuff that's not part of the system (but on the same electrical circuit) is unplugged or turned off. Found this out when I installed the Furutech outlet. Had the power shut off at the panel, and when I went to the garage to get a different screwdriver found the lights were out. Two compact fluorescent lights on the same circuit as the system. System sounds noticeably better when those lights are off. So check not only stuff that's plugged in, but turn off stuff you can't unplug like lights, and the ultimate horror -- dimmers.
Makes a pretty good case for a dedicated line...
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