Most tweaks dont come cheaply.Keeping your connections clean is maybe the cheapest but doesnt last long enough.Blu-tak is good for under small speakers/stands.When I had small speaker I used poster putty @ a buck or so a slab.I couldnt see spending $10 plus S+H for the real Blu-tak but the cheap stuff did work well.Before I broke down and bought BDR cones,Vibra-Pods,J.A.Mitchel cones and Bright Star Audio Big Rocks I used arrow tips under components.They even screw tightly in place of the stock feet that come with amps,pre-amps etc.They do work well too and are very cheap! $2 or so for 12 and avaliable at your friendly neighborhood Wal-Mart.Keeping your I.C.s,cables,powercords away from each other and off the floor is pretty cheap!! A 50 cent 8'x5'x2'concrete patio block painted black with 5 cent rubber grommets for feet on top of my CDP really helped to bring it into focus.If you cant afford the pricey room treatments try heavy throw rugs at the first reflection points and the front wall reflection points.Even this makes a large improvement in focus and imaging.Thats all I can think of now,hope this helps.Happy Hoidays!!!
Know of a "Dirt Cheap" tweak?
I am looking for tweaks to improve the overall sound quality of my audio system. I recently purchased some TPC contact cleaner and it made a believer out of me. I noticed a signicant improvement, as if a veil was lifted my system sounded more clear and transparent. Bass got tighter too. Do you know of any cheap tweaks that have made a SIGNIFICANT improvement to the sound quality of your Hifi system...let us know... :-) Comments welcomed!