Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?

Here's a very cheap tweak; it cost me nothing!

After posting a write up of my 2-channel only system on Audiogon, which included pictures of the room, a couple of readers suggested removing the television from between the speakers. It's now in a different room altogether. The result was improved clarity, a touch more air and a major reduction in a sibilance problem I've been chasing interminably.

Another cheapie tweak is to buy a small bubble level and use it on everything. Source components, shelves, speakers, etc. Leveling the CD transport made the most noticeable difference. The sound became more relaxed and had less hash and grain. The change was enough that now everything except the cables have been leveled. I tried to get them straight, but no matter what I did they drooped...

Fpeel, I understand there's a new product called Hardwire to be marketed by Pfizer. You apply it to your cable(s) one hour before each performance, and it lasts the whole night!
Cheers.

3 or 4 DH Squares under the TV/monitor produces noticeable improvement in picture quality - a more stable image and better definition.

RcPrince:

I do regularly the pause or "standby" trick to my DVD player and sound improves, this has to be done with certain frequency ev hour or so. Check the Magnan site for a little more info on this.
Would you like to try a different turn on this ? try shutting down the amp for half a minute and turn it back on again. Did you notice any difference?

Subaruguru
That's a good one
Regards
Luis

Is there any danger with DIY items? I have been trying to get my room acoustically treated and I have been researching the possibility of making my own stuff. I have a friend of mine that has built acoustic panels and bass traps using fiberglass and they work fairly well; however, I wonder how safe it is to have things made out of fiberglass in a room where people sit and relax and breathe the air in. How safe is it? Does anyone know?