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Progress Depends on Contradictions!

Tom E, your posting exemplifies the kind of 'peace' intentions of the other side in the current 5+1 M.E. negotiations:-)!

The only thing that matters to me is to keep raising the sound quality of my audio system - loyalty to a conflicting past practice out of some fear of appearing embarrassingly inconsistent would be self-defeating.

Tried the rope caulk tweak advocated by UncleStu around the outside of the speakers and ultimately decided that they contributed too little sonically for the aesthetic cost to my eyes. Still use his rope caulk tweak inside and appreciate his generosity of spirit in sharing his breadth and depth of knowledge.

Needless to say, our varying ears, audio equipment, and listening environments all too often lead to different conclusions. Testing the sound with the Denon CD/DVD 2910 case cover on and off here revealed that the substitution of thick perspex lined along the edges with cork to prevent vibration led to a less fragmented, more solid sound. Denon attempts to suppress some of the vibration to which their thin aluminum cases are prone by doubling up from the sides to the bottom and from the cover to the sides but it is still a flimsy vibrating case in my opinion. Having ready access to the interior also proved practical.

The case of the integrated LFD LE4 amplifier is a much more solid and serious piece of kit although the aluminum back plate could be a great deal thicker and more rigid. Once again I found the sound improved with the cover off and it also provided immediate access to the interior. It runs so cool that the cooling aspect beneficial to the Denon was not present.

If you have not yet substituted plastic screws for every single stainless screws in your monoblocks, then you still have a heavy curtain of EMI distortion to remove and will be pleasantly surprised at the resulting increased access to the music. Visualize the lost definition of skyscrapers in morning mist and contrast that with their sharp outline in the midday sun to get the idea. (The only component that does not benefit from the substitution of every single machine screw is the DVD player in my experience.)

Have a great weekend!

DG

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