Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?

Tbg........absolutely, agree! Everything on here is worth discussing.....perhaps I phrased it wrong!

Hifisoundguy, synergy is so important, again I absolutely agree. I have auditioned two cables and found cable #1 to trounce cable #2 in my system.........while in someone elses system it has been the other way around! What sounds good to you in your system is the right answer!

i have dedicated ac and ps audio ac plugs. vibrapods, brightstar pods and black diamond cones, all upgraded cables. seperate power supplys to replace walwarts, room treatments, modified magnepans, furman conditioner and other tweaks i,ve forgotten. i wish there was a quick easy way to hear my system for 30 minutes in a stock condition setup to subjectivly experience the cumulative effect of all these tweaks. any opinions? btw i really enjoy the present setup and it would take hours to undo my handiwork. haha

A can of Brasso and some Q-tips. Unplug all AC plugs and saturate the blades with the first set of Q-tips. Let them dry overnight.

Rub off the dried Brasso until they're slick and shiny. The second set of Q-tips will be black, reflecting oxidiation. Repeat every 6 months.

Well, wouldn't the cable which causes less grunge (damage) be the preferred cable?
If a cable which distorts the sounds is preferred, is it fair to say that it's covering another flaw somewhere else in the system?

Cdc.......I agree, the cable which causes less "grunge" would be prefered! My only point is, that not everyone has thousands to spend on ic's........and with cables like the Mogami Gold doing very well in comparison to some expensive ic's, people are able to put their hard earned audio money elsewhere in the system if finances determine. For me they are at least an acceptable option, until money is available to purchase cable that gets me the other 5% or so.