Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?

I stayed on the grid.

I couldn't afford to sell my system at a loss and buy new gear.

Instead, I invested $40.00 dollars in some ERS cloths and did a bit of DIY to shield the wires inside my phono stage.

Not as dramatic a change as going to all battery power(I also considered that option a few years back),it has proven to be a beneficial improvement to my sound.

A not cheap tweak that improved my sound yet again, was the addition of a couple of QV2's.

We never had to do anything except plug it into the wall back when I started in audio in the late 70's.

I think cleaning up the power should be the first place to start when you are thinking about changing your gear because you've grown tired of the sound.

Just tried the Bybee Quantum Signal Enhancer they retail for $119 each. This is probably the lowest price ever for any Bybee product.
And you know what?.. It works great on Video and Audio!
I even put one in my breaker box over my dedicated room breakers.

Ozzy,

What effects are you noticing with these new Bybee products?

Sabai, With Audio, there is a much darker, deeper soundstage, additionally, there is much more information on the outside of the speakers.
instruments and vocals sound distinct and are very separate.

With Video, the colors really pop, and the sharpness is excellent on my 4K 85" Samsung.

Ozzy,

Thanks for letting me know. How many are you using and where are you placing them? Do they have to be touching wires and components?