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RE: OLD Tweak

UncleStu,

Many thanks for this tweak which I tested today by comparing all the sound playing first through one Mozart Grand speaker (with #8 1.25" slotted round brass wood screws in place of the 4 tweeter, 6 mid-range, 6 woofer, and 8 back-panel black ferrous screws) with that coming afterwards exclusively from the other Vienna Acoustic speaker fitted with the original screws (using the Audio MIDI Setup for selective muting).

I spent $29 on different sizes of brass screws and found that the direct replacement of ferrous #8 1.25" by brass equivalents facilitated the removal of brass and return to ferrous if needed and led to a tight fit.

So do brass screws deliver an audible improvement? Yes, the distortion floor drops so the music is more clearly defined, more enjoyable and less tiring to listen to. Initially it's not a transformative, 'in-your-face' difference but it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to go back to that light, muzzy background noise again that imperceptibly steals musical detail and fatigues the ear. And, at this inexpensive price, why would any audiophile wish to unless too short on time or hung up on an untested opinion?

Dry Ginger





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