I read this discussion with great interest. So I just checked my Revel Salon 2's. Yep, little black screws! What a cheap way to finish off a pretty good speaker.
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
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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Mapleshade used to have a more detailed explanation of replacing the speaker mounting screws. Now they just suggest it. Find it under speaker tweaks. https://mapleshadestore.com/freeupgrades.php If anything, it will make your speakers look even more....special? |
If you read millercarbon’s Tekton thread, You will be amazed. he replied that he was “amazed” at the improvement this little tweak made:No. Wrong. “Yes roxy54, and now you see how amazing one seemingly minor little tweak can be” See? Didn’t say I was amazed. The subject of the sentence is roxy54. when most people hear nothing or very little if anything.And "most people" is millercarbon? I don’t think so. Also, this is from a person that thinks his moabs are better than the (in MC’s words), top of the line million dollar Wilson speakers,Never said top of the line. Said better than ALL Wilson. (but Wilson doesn’t make a million dollar speaker, Never said they did. he just used it for exaggerating purposes), Its called poetic license. so his hearing is questionable at best. Compared to your reading comprehension its off the charts. Is there anything you can read and understand? See Spot run?? |
“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.” millercarbon would do any and everything to make his $4500 Moab’s look and sound like $100K speakers...all in the name of audible improvements. Brass screws...it’s like putting a lipstick on a 🐷 What’s next, a splash of pixie dust in the air each time you sit down for a magical listening session :-) |
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