I would be interested to know the tweaks that people use in their hifi systems which they cannot live without. The tweaks shall be an addition to the system and not something that is already in use / required to be used in the system such as cables or speaker stands etc.
For me, they are ;
1. Isoacoustics Gaia (replacing standard spikes on speakers)
2. Furutech NCF Booster (installed at IEC connector of power cord entry to the inlet of component)
The recent inclusion of the Isoacoustics Gaias has elevated my system to a higher level of performance as the potential of the speakers is further unlocked. I understand the Gaias may not work for all systems or everyone (perhaps 1 in 10 or 1 in 100 will experience a degradation in sound quality instead of an improvement). Nevertheless, they are a revelation in my system at a cost that is not too exorbitant, relatively speaking.
The Furutech NCF booster was installed on the amp since last year and wasn't used anywhere else. Earlier last week it was removed from the amp and installed on the DAC. After some listening, I find this configuration to be better than the previous arrangement.
In summary, the combined effect of the Isoacoustics Gaia feet and Furutech NCF booster has added some positive things to the system, no doubt about it. I was made to understand that the Townshend Platform(or is it Podium?) is better than the Isoacoustics Gaia, perhaps with 100% success rate without any registered failures when installed to the speakers. However, I suppose the TP is more suited to higher end systems and not modest or budget setups like mine. The Gaias represent more value than the Townshend equivalent although the latter is sonically superior.
For me, they are ;
1. Isoacoustics Gaia (replacing standard spikes on speakers)
2. Furutech NCF Booster (installed at IEC connector of power cord entry to the inlet of component)
The recent inclusion of the Isoacoustics Gaias has elevated my system to a higher level of performance as the potential of the speakers is further unlocked. I understand the Gaias may not work for all systems or everyone (perhaps 1 in 10 or 1 in 100 will experience a degradation in sound quality instead of an improvement). Nevertheless, they are a revelation in my system at a cost that is not too exorbitant, relatively speaking.
The Furutech NCF booster was installed on the amp since last year and wasn't used anywhere else. Earlier last week it was removed from the amp and installed on the DAC. After some listening, I find this configuration to be better than the previous arrangement.
In summary, the combined effect of the Isoacoustics Gaia feet and Furutech NCF booster has added some positive things to the system, no doubt about it. I was made to understand that the Townshend Platform(or is it Podium?) is better than the Isoacoustics Gaia, perhaps with 100% success rate without any registered failures when installed to the speakers. However, I suppose the TP is more suited to higher end systems and not modest or budget setups like mine. The Gaias represent more value than the Townshend equivalent although the latter is sonically superior.