Tweaks That Don't Work


This may be the subject of some discord, but a great community service would be to help others not waste money on snake oil.

Please let us know what you've tried that had no impact - or negative impact, even - on your system. Also, if there are tweaks or products that are only useful on some systems for whatever reason, please let us know what kinds of systems do and don't benefit from the particular products.

Some of you out there have tremendous experience trying to squeeze every last ounce of performance out of your equipment and probably have a laundry list for us - let's hear it!
aggielaw
Hi Flg2002, not sure about which AudioPrism AC purifier you are talking about. Is it the Quiet Line thingy? I am using a few of the Quiet Lines. The thing is that I plug one into my PS Audio power bar, my Changlight Speed and even my Power Wedge. You should hear an audible difference. I'm using the Power Wedge for my computer set-up. Immediately, you can see the color difference on the monitor. The black is blacker and the colors are much richer. If you plug it directly into the wall, you must find out which outlet has the most noise. If not, you will not hear any difference in your system. Hope this helps.
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IME you're all wrong. Those things worked, just not in my system.

I will share with you my most effective tweak. To define tweak, to me its an improvement that is not part of the signal chain. Well my tweak has enabled me to listen to my system for longer periods of time, with a greater level of comfort. When I listen, I always wear underwear and pants two sizes larger than I wear otherwise. It makes the music 28% more enjoyable.
When someone says something like, "the black is blacker", etc., my first thought is: specifically, how much? I'm not criticizing the words we have to use to describe such things but making things measurable would be a good start. Impossible, I know.
Are you sure that it's 28%, seems on the low side to me. My guess is that your underwear is not 100% cotton. We all know how synthetic fibres in the carpet can misalign the electrons coursing through your cables. Obviously you have synthetic knickers-in-a-twist syndrome. You need natural fibres for a more natural sound. Glad I can be of help around hereĀ