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Biggest hype-worst tweak

I was wondering what everybody had found to be the biggest waste of time regarding tweaks-I've tried most-largely with satisfying results.The worst one for me was a Statmat (this months Hi-fi Choice has Jimmy Hughes still raving about the thing!)-a polythene floppy mat for sitting on top of your CD's-with weird markings-supposed to disperse static and make motherships land in your garden or something... Pure nonsense-had me pulling my hair out as it stuck in the tray constantly and my face twisted at the strain of trying to hear something/anything.....how my girlfriend laughed as she picked the thing up-you need help she remarked-I sent it back...and yet I fear I might have missed something Ben
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eldragon
707 posts
 
I heard that, but i think i also heard, that you need to intake 3 times of the deadly dose of iodine, to make any difference? I don't know!
kurt_s
10 posts
 
I believe that Audience (makers of Auric Illuminator) recommend 1 or 2 drops of JoyTM dishwashing detergent in cool water to remove their Auric Illuminator gel. It should be a good surfactant for removing finger grease and other nasties in any case. I used a can of pressurized air to blow off the water droplets. Otherwise, you need to find a good non-abrasive cloth for cleaning and drying. The Auric Illuminator DOES change the sound of a CD. I haven't decided if I like it or not, although many people swear by it. Try www.audience.com for the manufacturer. Good Luck. Kurt
scottcarr
2 posts
 
Just to add a little structure to the issue, I suggest that the ultimate stupid tweak must have all three of the following attributes: 1: It must be expensive. 2: It must not work. 3: It must be visible enough that you appear to be a moron to all your friends and family. All-in-all, it's hard to beat Shun Mook.
sfbaydude
109 posts
 
Good thread guys!! Dekay, if you think quarters on the speakers is cool, switch them to gold eagles. Oh, if Sam Tellig even found why that does something, he'd say buy never has. I think its whacko, DK!
whatjd
1,139 posts
 
Boy....I know this will upset a few out there...but, I don't think anything (maybe this isn't a tweek or hype) has hurt the audio industry...and music (read: two channel) more than home theater...or call it surround sound. Many companies have either struggled to survive or "sold out" to home theater. Several of my favorite stores...no longer are.. because of giving up on the high-end. Again, sorry if I am offending anyone out there..., but when I listen to live music..the best seat is still "front-row-center" and the music is spread out in front of me. There is never a trumpet or vocal...or anything else comming at me from behind. I just have no interest in hearing Godzilla's footsteps from the rear-left...but I have great interest in hearing a re-creation of that front row center experience.
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