tweak, do they realy bring improvement?


Hi folks, do tweaks (anti-vibration devices, cones, CD-demagnetizers, tuning strips and adhesives etc.) really bring improvement to the sound, or is it just an alteration of sound what we hear? I think a unit (be it a preamp or CD-player) still have the same sonic characteristics (the nice and the nasty ones), even if tweaks are being applied. Audiophiles are getting excited when they hear "improvements", but often those improvements turn only to be a difference in sound. In my case I think my system is sounding best when no tweak is applied.

Chris
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Just as components, including all cables, are system dependant, so are tweaks.

Some of the tweaks I've found to be helpful and have heard immediate improvements were one-piece SS cones for my spkrs and isolation devices between the spkr. modules. Other tweaks are subtler but a combination of them all helps with the overall presentation. The only way to tell for yourself is actually try them and you can go the DIY route for a quick & relatively inexpensive attempt.

Even with all the tweaks available, if your room isn't maximized, you won't get nearly as much benefit & the very first tweak I'd suggest is spkr. positioning. I spent 4 months optimizing my spkr. placement, just to let you know it takes more than 15 minutes to do this, although I could've done it in less time.