Oh Boy!!....I can't even begin to remember the numerous mods/tweaks we've tried.
My pal is/was obsessed with almost anything he could spend audio money on,so we've tried a load of stuff,between us(mostly him -:)
Just a few...His most recent is the Shakti Hallographs.I had a big laugh,until we experimented in his room.In his set-up it definitely sounds better with them.Am I going to try them?...NO!
Cable towers...he loves them,as do many folks.I have never had a hint of static from my system(under normal circumstances),and have a concrete over "Mother Earth" floor.Comparing all the inner detailings and other audible attributes heard in mutual LP's/CD's etc,with my pal's set-up,I'm still staying with my cables on the floor.If I moved to a condo/apartment,where there could be "electro stuff" floating all over the place,I'd probably go for them.But I'm still a bit lazy.
Numerous tube dampers...Urghh!....we've tried about five different types.All "stunk"(to us) except the standard clear rings,and the winner was Herbies!!
A/C regeneration,even though I have three dedicated lines,is one of the nicest surprises i've encountered.To me,a must!
Btw,the little wall wart that PS Audio sells,is quite effective on my sub,which is the only component I don't run regenerated.The sub has it's own dedicated line,but "The Noise Harvestor"(I paid 75 bucks) is clearly an amazing accessory(to me).
Shakti Onlines,and Stones came,and went.
Bybee conditioners came and went.As did numerous other types.
An air suspension was very good under my older modded table,but now it is mounted on a Symposium Ultra Shelf.Quite good!
I've had numerous mods done to various equip,but I don't think it comes under tweakery -:)
Marigo tuning dots on windows make a very nice improvement,from unwanted resonance.Lowers the noise,but not completely.
I too am perplexed by the fact that I STILL hear abnormalities in sound,when some appliances are run in my home,even though I am on a dedicated line,and regenerated A/C is utilized....My wife knows a wash is off limits when critical listening is happening. -:)
All types of pucks/cones have come and gone.Had poor results with the Walker stuff used as weights.Damped sound,in our opinion.
All types of P/C cables were tried,and many are clearly different sounding.Some work,for us,better than others.I think "this" can be a never ending tweak if one likes P/C's.
Really good NOS tubes are fabulous to play around with,especially in the phonostage of my set-up.I've tried about eight different mfgrs....I'm happy,but am scared to try "Pinched Waiste CCa's" that I know are available.YES...that was Pinched Waiste AND CCa.Rarer than an uncirculated Spanish Dabloon,from 1650!
I'd love to do more A/B'ing of tone-arm cabling,but it's too much of a pain,and expense.We'll be A/B'ing the new Proteus Provectus with the Venustas and IC-70 in the not distant future.I hope!
I believe ALL of the tweak stuff is totally system dependant,so I am totally open to anyone getting different results,and am ALL ears to anything new.
Sorry for my length,but this was fun!
Best
My pal is/was obsessed with almost anything he could spend audio money on,so we've tried a load of stuff,between us(mostly him -:)
Just a few...His most recent is the Shakti Hallographs.I had a big laugh,until we experimented in his room.In his set-up it definitely sounds better with them.Am I going to try them?...NO!
Cable towers...he loves them,as do many folks.I have never had a hint of static from my system(under normal circumstances),and have a concrete over "Mother Earth" floor.Comparing all the inner detailings and other audible attributes heard in mutual LP's/CD's etc,with my pal's set-up,I'm still staying with my cables on the floor.If I moved to a condo/apartment,where there could be "electro stuff" floating all over the place,I'd probably go for them.But I'm still a bit lazy.
Numerous tube dampers...Urghh!....we've tried about five different types.All "stunk"(to us) except the standard clear rings,and the winner was Herbies!!
A/C regeneration,even though I have three dedicated lines,is one of the nicest surprises i've encountered.To me,a must!
Btw,the little wall wart that PS Audio sells,is quite effective on my sub,which is the only component I don't run regenerated.The sub has it's own dedicated line,but "The Noise Harvestor"(I paid 75 bucks) is clearly an amazing accessory(to me).
Shakti Onlines,and Stones came,and went.
Bybee conditioners came and went.As did numerous other types.
An air suspension was very good under my older modded table,but now it is mounted on a Symposium Ultra Shelf.Quite good!
I've had numerous mods done to various equip,but I don't think it comes under tweakery -:)
Marigo tuning dots on windows make a very nice improvement,from unwanted resonance.Lowers the noise,but not completely.
I too am perplexed by the fact that I STILL hear abnormalities in sound,when some appliances are run in my home,even though I am on a dedicated line,and regenerated A/C is utilized....My wife knows a wash is off limits when critical listening is happening. -:)
All types of pucks/cones have come and gone.Had poor results with the Walker stuff used as weights.Damped sound,in our opinion.
All types of P/C cables were tried,and many are clearly different sounding.Some work,for us,better than others.I think "this" can be a never ending tweak if one likes P/C's.
Really good NOS tubes are fabulous to play around with,especially in the phonostage of my set-up.I've tried about eight different mfgrs....I'm happy,but am scared to try "Pinched Waiste CCa's" that I know are available.YES...that was Pinched Waiste AND CCa.Rarer than an uncirculated Spanish Dabloon,from 1650!
I'd love to do more A/B'ing of tone-arm cabling,but it's too much of a pain,and expense.We'll be A/B'ing the new Proteus Provectus with the Venustas and IC-70 in the not distant future.I hope!
I believe ALL of the tweak stuff is totally system dependant,so I am totally open to anyone getting different results,and am ALL ears to anything new.
Sorry for my length,but this was fun!
Best