What’s your vote for the most ridiculous, overpriced, and useless tweak?


My vote: Furutech Outlet Cover 105 NCF $220, with “special crystalline material that has two “active” properties.” https://www.thecableco.com/outlet-cover-105-ncf.html

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@geoffkait I agree with @mahgister above. Thanks for the psaudio post. I admit I am in Paul’s camp. Although I have overcome some initial hesitations and tried tweaks that seemed to make some intuitive sense to me, it will probably take someone gifting me the tweak before I try any that seem bat crap crazy to me.


>>>>I know what you mean. But as a matter of fact the “preposterous” tweaks PS audio reviewed in the article I linked to are actually among the least outrageous and easiest to explain tweaks that I’m aware of. That’s why I am kind of surprised Paul at PS Audio was so quick to say those tweaks seemed outrageous to him, to make a whole article out of them. And I'm also a little surprised one of his favorite expressions is, “I have no idea why it works but works it does.” It’s almost as if he’s afraid to be perceived as gullible.

As I’ve oft alluded to, there are some seriously mind-blowing 🤯 tweaks out there, you know, ones that really will keep you up at night. 😳 But VPI Brick, green pen, and Mpingo Disc are, frankly, Child’s Play. Nothing to get hung about. Anyone who thinks audio is a plug-and-play hobby doesn’t understand the problem.
Tweaks that work ...

1. Tweaks that reduce micro vibrations. 
2. Tweaks that reduce micro-arcing.
3.  Tweaks that clean up AC power.
Any tweaks can work or less so,or not, for you and your ears, particular room, particular systems but only if you try it...Some are easy to figure out why they work...Like the VPI brick, or the iron meteorite that I use for the same reason...I absolutely not spend big money on tweak, if possible replicate them...
This thread is in danger of being strangely hijacked into a pro advocacy of tweaking via various parties with financial interests in doing so. Strange because there is a concurrent thread advocating tweaks running right now.

Useless plausible tweaks mentioned so far.

Aftermarket mains cables 
Exotic interconnects (non shielded ofc)
Loudspeaker cables (non ofc)
Ridiculous turntable clamps.


As for useless implausible ones, take your pick from any of the seemingly endless ones being regularly hawked here on the audiogon forum by the usual suspects. These sharks insist on proving the old adage that a sucker is born every minute.

Free advertising never loses its appeal I guess. Now let's see if we can stick to discussing useless tweaks, shall we?