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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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tobor007
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"It's just a tweak, and it works".
So speaker companies like B&W and Revel wanted to save money on screws or just just never heard of this little tweak that would make their 20K speakers sound better. I'm sure at the next R&D meeting someone will have to answer for this. Are you kidding?
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roxy54 OP
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tobor007,
No, are you? There are many useful improvements that speaker companies don't include with their speakers for reasons like cost, and aesthetics.
djones51
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Wouldn’t brass screws look nicer? What’s the cost difference between what they buy in bulk compared to brass in bulk? I first saw this thread and thought it was a joke. I’ve read some strange stuff on this site but this takes the prize. I'm having some speakers built. I would suggest this idea to them but men in straight jackets would probably show up.
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twoleftears
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If manufacturers printed glow-in-the-dark star maps on their drivers (are you listening, KEF?), everything would sound a lot better.
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roxy54 OP
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djones51,
The idea is far from new. Its been done for quite a few years. Maybe you should consider it. I paid 10 bucks for 100 screws. Not much of a financial risk. And I wouldn't worry about the "men in straight jackets"...they wouldn't be able to grab you.
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