Brass screws make a real difference on Dunlavy s ?

The good news about brass screws is that they are still dirt cheap by audiophile tweak standards. Also they won't rust, though they will tarnish. SO I always tend to prefer them no matter the application. One can go to Home Depot and gorge on them for next to nothing. Nothing to loose really no matter what the sonic effects may or may not be. Just get the right size and thread pattern of course and do not over tighten.

Interesting.

Would seem to be a fairly insignificant difference, but if honest people who have heard hear a difference, then so be it.

Plus brass screws usually look nicer for sure, so that can't hurt.

One other thought. It usually always helps to make sure screws of any kind are tightened securely. that could be part of the change that one would ahve to factor in that could account for at least some portion of the difference if things were not as tight/secure as they should be to start.

My big OHM F5 drivers attach to teh base via wingnuts (not brass). These work loose over time and are easy to tighten. Things always sound better after a good tightening, even with no brass in the picture.

It's a screw thread not nuts. 🃏

Brass balls are often cited as a useful tweak. ☝

I'd just call keeping drivers firmly attached a good idea and leave it at that. Not worth cutting hairs about.

FWIW I'd call tightening things up maintenance and changing screws a tweak.

The difference is the first is very well likely to result in an audible change to the sound whereas the second is a tougher call, especially if things were not nice a tight to start with.

Not much more to it than that unless someones is still sure the difference they hear/heard is due to changing alone.

Rust is ugly and makes a mess. Otherwise I like it just fine. Not on my speakers though please.

I've never had a rust problem Even with my outdoor patio speakers whose wood finish is practically gone after many years but still sound great.

Not worth losing any sleep over. 😽