Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips?


Yes, I'm being inclusive. 

What's your favorite tip to audiophiles?  Here is mine:

 

If you are using a subwoofer with ported main speakers, consider plugging the ports and raising the sub crossover.  Even if you don't have a subwoofer, sometimes plugging one or the other can really reduce bloat.  It's worth listening to it since it's cheap and non destructive (assuming you don't lose your sock in the port).

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Positive thinking wins every time.  No negative posts wanted here. Save 'em for yelp.  Be happy with what you have.  God bless you.

Tip 1: System synergy. I found this to be more important than expensive cables, room treatment and dollars invested. The key being amp and speakers. 

Tip 2: Try not to demonize those with whom you disagree. Anger and resentment shorten your life.

 

Start early morning

Go to bed late.

I too find sleeping to be the worst use of my time  

 

My version: Go to bed when you’re tired, get up when you’re not  

Sleep may cost you time in the short term but you’ll get it back and then some in the long run….hopefully  

 

Just wanted to chime in regarding the sock in the port trick... the reason this works and why it's worth trying is that a ported speaker is going to have a higher Q factor compared to a sealed speaker. Typically this translates to a low end bass bump followed by a steep roll-off of 24db/octave or more. Most subs have an 18db/octave low pass filter. Plugging the port in your speaker with a sock or foam plug or whatever will reduce the Q factor of the speaker... less bass bump and shallower bass roll-off. Generally speaking this makes it much easier to integrate a subwoofer with it.