Latest changes/upgrades/tweaks:

• Pink Faun LAN isolator
• Akiko Audio Fuse Box Unit Pro
• Modded Gustard A22 Dac
• Triode Wire Labs Freedom ethernet cables 
• Black Magic Ultra USB cable 
• Audio GD DI-20HE DDC
• LHY OCK-1 master clock
• Gustard C2 clock cable
• Aucharm grounding box
• Cisco SG110D-08 with Fidelity Audio clock mod
• Resurrected a Teradak DC30W linear power supply
• Auditorium 23 speaker cables and jumper cables
• Audience AU24Sx AES/EBU digital cable

Latest tweaks:

Add Powr Symphony Pro and eau2

Blue Jeans FE-HDMI I2S Cable

Blue Jeans Cat6 Ethernet cable from wall to modem

Ethernet wired to my streamer (no longer Wifi)

Audiolab DC Block

Acoustic Revive RLI-1GB-Triple C LAN isolator

AMR Gold fuses for linear power supplies

 

In the process of purchasing an Akiko Audio Fuse Box Unit Pro

 

Have bought a LAN Isolator for my network switch.

@cdc 

I liked the sound of my system. Most of the 'tweak' additions have added to this, without a doubt. I think it sounds good.

I've added many items, yet to put them together though, which in effect has changed my system. The only things that have remained are the interconnects, power cables, amplifier (but recapped, and SR Purple fuses added), speaker cables and speakers.

Amazing what I have managed to fit on three shelves of a small cupboard, 550x420mm.

 

jerrybj

that is too bad. But looks like you have everything else covered. Must sound amazing.

Maybe too involved to be called a "tweak". If you have the room for it, miniDSP allow for active crossover but need amp for each driver.

I am going with Dayton Audio model DSP4x8 from Parts Express in USA. It is actually much cheaper than paying for passive x-over components. And I can easily change whenever I want.

I like it because it allows digital as well as analog. Whereas the cheaper minidsp is now only available in analog. Unless you want to spend $600+

 

@cdc 

Come to think of it, I did contact a hospital. All I got was "Huh?"

Curious what was posted today, to be removed.

Jerrybj, you are welcome.

5) Depending on how big your speakers are, I use these under my bookshelf speakers as well as CDP and prefer them to spikes.

9) Can you find out from the hospitals in your country? I wonder what they use and where they get them. Yes, hospitals really do use them as I took a peek my last visit.

11) I would consider Audioquest as I found the solid wire sounds better than stranded. The better the grain structure and the higher polish also makes audible improvement. It's not just the purity of the copper.

But since you are into tweaking, why not give the magnet wire a try? You might be surprised.

@cdc

Thanks for your ideas.

1-5 I don’t listen to CDs much any more. The Auric Illuminator was something I considered though.

6. I have shielding on my Dac and streamer. Will investigate where else I can use this.

7. Speaker cables are in-wall, with no option to replace

8. I dehumidify in summer.

9. Seems no hospital grade outlets are readily available in my country. Have tried electricians, installers and audio shops on three seperate occasions, to no avail.

10. I use Mad Scientist’s Graphene Contact Enhancer

11. Speaker cables are in-wall. Looking eventually at Audience AU24SX, or Auditorium 23.

 

Sent amp away for $1000 of component upgrades late last year. Dac has had significant upgrades. Network switch has been modded.

I have no space for power conditioners unfortunately in my current house.

No improved power receptacles available here.

 

 

If you’re more interested in upgrading components I would suggest

Michael Percy audio

things like FRED’s on page 9

power conditioner

Cardas recepticles

1) Novus plastic clean and shine applied to CD. Let it dry and polish radially outwards with microfiber cloth. If you see no Novus residue and no fogging up when you breath on it, you got it right.

2) Auric Illiminator CD treatment.

3) AudioPrism - CD Stoplight

 

4) AudioDesk CD Sound Improver [Lathe]

 

5) TNT stoneblocks

under CDP and bookshelf speakers on stands

6) Mu metal shielding foil.

7) Maybe not a tweak but low cost option is use 4 strands of 18-22 gauge twisted magnet wire for speaker cable.

8) Dry air has a higher density than humid air (is why clouds float in the sky) and I find my system sounds better in the winter because of this. So a dehumidifier would help in the summer.

9) Hospital grade outlets.

10) Caig deoxIT progold contact cleaner.

 

11) Lifting speakers cables off the ground

 

@cdc 

What are some of your tweaks?

You are missing a lot. I do not see any of my tweaks on your list.

@wmcmiller 

I find Black Ravioli Pads and Big Pads excellent under equipment.

@thecarpathian 

What do you think about the PPT Omega+ mat?

I had to read back my impressions

"Like the increased layering already. Easier to hear into the music."

"Smooth. Depth. Sublime...
Yeh, for Omega+ Emat on the breaker box."

Add rubber anti- vibration pads from Amazon to isolate all your components and speakers with. Normally,  used to control dryer and washer vibration bit works even better on audio.

Subtract the Ifi AC Purifiers. I bought 12 of these power gadgets and there is a difference but it actually adds DC ripples and EMI back into your system.. I've measured THD and distortion it adds and it's off the chart.

My next tweak is a Core Power Deep Core. Said to go before the PLC, but one guy who came over and saw my Core Power Equi Core said he replaced his with the Deep Core

Jerry,

what do you think about the PPT Omega+ mat?

Next purchase?

Either:

- LAN isolator (ENO, SOtM or Acoustic Revive)

- No Noise Ultra SE+ mains purifier

- Fidelizer Airstream wifi router

This secret guy doesn't know much for such a big head.

Can the negative knobs please refrain from commenting.

By all means...continue burning money on worthless junk.

@daledeee1 

Small steps when added together can make listening to music even more pleasurable.

I'm also interested in an ENO. May have to settle for an Acoustic Revive in the meantime though.

Bought springs for speakers and subwoofers.  Upgraded power supply to Bluesound.  Bought Audioman58 purifier.  All three add up to great improvements.  Better bass, better soundstage, in a nutshell WAY better.  Might buy a ifi Silent Power for my router.  Ideally, I would like a Network Acoustics ENO

6 weeks on, have bought another grounding box.

Updated fuses on new linear power supplies, plus two DC cables for them.

And a Supra Cat 8 ethernet cable.

My latest purchase has been a modified network switch from AudioPhool.

@allears4u 

Placebo is then part of my audio path. I'm neck deep in snake soil.

 

Progressively tricking myself into a better sounding system. 

Blew another $30 bucks on more snake oil. (Specifically the Ayre Acoustics IBE CD "System Enhancement Disk") Ran it twice through, louder second time, and grabbed one of my favorite CD's Elianne Elias 'Kissed by Nature'. Sounded pretty good but didn't notice anything special. FINALLY, I thought at last a true snake oil product has been properly identified. (I've tried about a dozen times to reinforce the "snake oil theory" since I psychological prefer being that kind of person. (character fault I know) BUT unfortunately or not each has made undeniable irrefutable improvements in sound quality. Apparently placebo effect has no numerical limits! My brain keeps believing it sounds better. BUT WAIT, why do my pals notice improvements even when they didn't know I'd made a "placebo" enhancement? So back to my report on the Ayre IBE disk. I got another CD to play, Jazz group Foreplay. Wasn't really paying close attention and then I noticed something usual. I'm very familiar with these CD's. The attack of the bass was clearer, and then I noticed that the inner detail and sound stage was clearly better somehow. Maybe my placebo mind took over again so I embarrassingly must withdraw my snake oil label from another irrational audio product. BUT Why would it begin to "take effect" on the second CD, and third....So I put that first CD back in. Shock....now its better too AND I haven't even started my evening drinking routine yet! Placebo effect works infinitely.  Very ashamed of my apparent gullibility. I may need help  Time for a small whiskey. 

Have you tried Synergistic HFT, ECT or PHT? 

Rubber bands?

Have continued with tweaks/mods/updates

 

A second set of Black Ravioli Big Pads

SR Purple fuses

Akiko Audio USB Tuning Stick

Fo.Q Tape on equipment

Akiko Audio Tuning Chip

Meicord Opal Ethernet cables

M2Tech HiFace Evo 2/Clock/Supply

Mad Scientist 'Black Magic' USB Cable

Black Cat Silverstar coax cables

Linear Power Supplies for modem/router and M2Tech Hiface Evo

Amplifier recapped.

 

Replaced MacBook with streamer.

Replaced Dac.

 

 

Wow! My post was removed, what's Audiogon coming to??

I haven't been here for quite awhile, so wasn't me.

George and his ilk did my head in.

Perhaps a little expensive for a tweak but the Sorcer X4 is outstanding!
ozzy

Yeh, is a little beyond my budget, space and need ozzy.

Wow! My post was removed, what's Audiogon coming to??

No tweaks for 8 months.
Been enjoying the music, as Millercarbon suggested.

But, can I get a little more from my system?

Have ordered some thin fo.q tape.
Also some Black Ravioli Big Pads for my amp.

Thinking of upgrading the power supply to my Macbook Pro.
And upgrading caps on my Perreaux.
Then will add the graphene contact fluid I have.

Perhaps a little expensive for a tweak but the Sorcer X4 is outstanding!

ozzy

Crystals suspended in gell inside little plastic "baggies" stuff inside receptacle boxes.  Just ask Elizabeth...

Sell the Sony Walkman, buy a real system that doesn't depend on Gimmickry,Junk,Imagination.....

You missed 128 tweaks.HELLO!!!

Any tweaks I'm missing?

Bet ya haven't got this one!
https://irissiemenspitchjourney.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/hearing_aid.jpg

Taking a break from here is very therapeutic!

Has anyone used fo.Q tape?

I have a turntable mat, but don't use my turntable at present.
Doesn't suit the house currently. But in the future...

@jerrybj,

Yes,  MyMat turntable mat. Look on USAM.

No, I guess you don’t need to. 😛

Yes, I have a subpanel with 8 dedicated circuits of 20 amps each per duplex in the listening room isolated from the lighting and HVAC servicing the room which goes to another subpanel.  So, thanks, but I guess I don't need to do it.  I thought Deoxit would be a good cleaner if someone doesn't have dedicated circuits.  Also, 99%, 91% or 70% isopropyl- I suspect that 99% is best since it has no water component.

fleschler3. Clean all wall outlets in ALL rooms of the house with isopropyl alcohol. Why? I never heard of this tweak.

>>>>It’s the ones you never heard of that come back to bite you in the 🍑 Unless you have dedicated circuits, the noise on one circuit migrates to the other circuits. You know, like noise caused by micro arcing in dirty connections. 

1. Demagnetize CDs, LPs and all cabling and power cords.
I use the Talisman to demagnetize every CD and LP prior to play.  I don't do my cabling as it is infinitely well shielded and has special anti-magnetic properties (GroverHuffman.com for details).
2. Isolate everything from the floor. Even Schumann frequency generators and power supplies.  I do not isolate my stands or speakers from the floor.  My floor is 12" thick, 1/2" steel reinforced, 3000 psi concrete and quite dead.  I don't think the expense of further isolation is warranted for those items.
3. Clean all wall outlets in ALL rooms of the house with isopropyl alcohol.  Why?  I never heard of this tweak.
4. Always store all CDs and LPs vertically.   I always do, all 42,000 of them in custom shelving for 40,000 of them.   Same with 7,000 CDs, stored in roll out steel cabinets vertically.