RE: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system

Posted by Ric (A) on June 30, 2012 at 09:58:29

In Reply to: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system posted by Julien43 on June 26, 2012 at 07:39:04:

I see that you are using Herbie's and I have not tried his products--yet.
I know it's crazy, but I am using a carborundum blade 12" that costs about 8 bucks from Lowes as a turntable mat. I wrapped it at clock number points with teflon tape to protect the vinyl from the abrasive surface. It's the best DIY i've tried yet.
Tube rolling has to be pretty big, I really enjoy the new TungSols and now have them all (EL34, Ax7, AU7) and prefer their midrange punch.
Another oddball tweak, finding Barry Controls vibration isolators (used for military)on Ebay and finding the right weight rating and putting them under my speakers (3 ea. side) and tube amp and cd player but not the turntable. This tweak especially on the speakers,really surprised me how much the imaging and bass tightend up. Highly recommended.
Am using crystals, but now without removing them I can't comment except to say I WAS hearing more detail and bloom.
Audiofile fuses (I got some from ebay as well) seem to further clarify the soundstage and timber.
Have fun!

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Topic - Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system - Julien43 07:39:04 06/26/12 (14)

RE: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system - Ric 09:58:29 06/30/12 (0)

Thanks for all the great ideas!!! - Julien43 16:54:02 06/28/12 (0)

RE: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system - jeromelang 00:39:40 06/27/12 (0)

Crystals. Cost - $10-15 including shipping, - carcass93 11:13:37 06/26/12 (5)

RE: Crystals. Cost - $10-15 including shipping, - coolhand 15:28:30 06/28/12 (2)

eBay - search for crystal name + "rough", .... - carcass93 20:15:13 06/28/12 (1)

RE: eBay - search for crystal name + "rough", .... - coolhand 06:43:16 07/02/12 (0)

Start at the breaker box...Prepare to be wow'ed. - tweakmenow 14:12:26 06/26/12 (1)

Yep n/t - Awe-d-o-file 13:23:47 06/28/12 (0)

Best cheap tweak, by *far*... - rlw 10:40:40 06/26/12 (0)

RE: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system - Jack G 09:51:34 06/26/12 (0)

RE: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system - backside burn 09:34:46 06/26/12 (2)

RE: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system - backside burn 09:38:10 06/26/12 (1)

RE: Suggestions for inexpensive tweaks/upgrades to improve system - mikefromearth 11:59:13 06/28/12 (0)

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