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Replacing driver screws with brass screws

There was some discussion about this on Millercarbon's thread about the Moab speakers, and I wanted to pursue the subject further without interfering with his thread.
As I stated there, I have heard about this practice for quite a few years, but never tried it because it seemed like one of those lunatic fringe ideas; and even though I actually really enjoy trying tweaks, and have found many of them effective, I just was not prepared for what this one did for the music coming out of my speakers. 
Specifically, it improved the detail in ambient trails, focus in general, complex harmonics in voices and stringed instruments, and instrumental separation. It is not subtle, and it is immediately noticeable.
So, I am curious to know how many of you out there have tried this, and what your experience has been.
Thanks, John  
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uberwaltz
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Good point Roxy
When one channel of my BAT power amp crapped out, Victor diagnosed it as one of the power modules and had me just remove that and send to him for repair.
35lb much better than 130lb shipped!
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I brought this up earlier. If I purchased a brand new pair of speakers,and I start replacing screws and other parts,doesn’t this void the manufacturers warranty?
Well only if you were foolish enough to tell the manufacturer what you had done and leave the altered parts in if you had to send back....

Same issue I used to face with chipping motors, remove aftermarket chip before it goes to dealer for service or any work!
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If anything, it will make your speakers look even more....special?
Not on my Spatials....unless of course you are standing/sitting behind them.........
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Nice to see Aunty Fuser displaying his normal level of ignorance.
No surprise there.

Well for the cheap entry price into brass screws I am going to have to give it a try.
At least with my Spatial OB speakers they are all accessed from the back so wonder how that measures up against normal drivers that are screwed in from the front??
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