Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?


Hey everyone, I am looking for some cheap tweaks, i just got done putting in a inner tube under my componets as an isolation device, and it works great. What else would you reccomend?..i am also thinking of an inner tube under the spkrs, with some sort of device to keep them stable. What do you think of Rf blockers..etc Please leave comments on your tweaks and how they turned out. i am looking forward to trying some. Thanks all
haoleb
Here is a modification of above speaker cables: Twist the red and black wires together, one pair at a time. Then, put all of them in one large bundle and slide into some nylon flex housing in a color that complements your system. Use the red for the hot and the black for the ground. Do the same of the other speaker.

This will lower the inductance a lot in comparison to the above method, which is the big problem at these currents and impedances.

I forgot to mention this above, you can make this cable where each wire is as large as 12 or 14 gauge but it starts to work against you at wire gauges larger than that. This is because the inductance starts to increase with larger diameter wires; you simply can't get them together close enough to reduce the inductance. This is not to be confused with "larger wire has less inductance than smaller wire". Although this is certainly true, I am speaking of mutual coupling to reduce the inductance. Hence, eight 18 gauge pairs will have less inductance than say four 12 gauge pairs.

If someone opts to build this, drop me a note with your experiences.
3 Isol-Pads directly under the CD player and amp, or better yet, Isol-Pads stacked 2 high directly under the CD player and amp).
i don't know what cheap tweaks are.

i have 2 recommendations that i would consider in expensive

if one has invested at least $2500 in a stereo system.

the first is a one inch thick piece of maple wood under a component.

the second is the EAT tube dampers, for those of you would have tube gear using small diameter tubes, such as 12 and 6 volt tubes.
check out Positive experiences right here at Audiogon and also at www.audioasylum.com where I posted a full review of this item under "General Asylum". $ 35.00 small can containing more than enough cream to lubricate a full System. Best tweak I have ever tried in this 10 years being an Audio Enthusiast. Best, Antonio Machado.
I have used BLUE ICE packs (thawed, not frozen) under the component, each one supporting about 5 pounds, but use at least four..works like a charm and never needs air. I found them at my local camping supply store for a little over a dollar apiece on sale.