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12-02-2006, 8:14 PM
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cheap improvements that don't cost the earth, what have you done?
After reading a few threads here, i thought i would experiment with placing marble/granite under my speakers. the upgrade cost me £16 for the tiles from my local tile shop. immediatley i was shcoked with the improvement in sound bass was a letter better and treble sharper. i would be interested in other improvements people have done/made that doesnt cost the earth that can be used on a current set up with out having to upgrade a component,
so what have you done?
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12-02-2006, 10:09 PM
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The most cost effective improvement that I have made was getting some blackout blinds for the windows. At around £50 it improved the image and allowed us to watch a movie any time we wanted.
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12-02-2006, 10:35 PM
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While were on the subject, when locating a speaker / sub on a slab,marble whatever , is it important to put spikes on the speakers / sub or doesnt it matter?
Also what variations are better , e.g spikes on the speakers but not on the sub or vice versa?
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12-02-2006, 10:56 PM
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Hi Jon
i think its important to keep spikes on both speakers and subs even when palcing on a slab helps with the isolation
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12-02-2006, 10:58 PM
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Cutting squash balls in half x2 and putting under cd / dvd players and amps etc.
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12-02-2006, 10:58 PM
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The most cost effective improvement that I have made was getting some blackout blinds for the windows. At around £50 it improved the image and allowed us to watch a movie any time we wanted.
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still got to get round to doing that!
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12-02-2006, 11:41 PM
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I cleaned my tv screen with a bit of window cleaner the other day. I was amazed at the amount of dirt that came off it and I can't tell you how much better the picture looks!
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12-02-2006, 11:44 PM
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I cleaned my tv screen with a bit of window cleaner the other day. I was amazed at the amount of dirt that came off it and I can't tell you how much better the picture looks!
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i know the feeling! i actually done that after ages! 
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12-02-2006, 11:50 PM
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Ive fitted a second subwoofer to my JVC th-s66 and placed inside the base , under the sofa.
So in a scene from Jurassic Park for eg., when the T-rex is coming , we are shook in our seats , Literally!!! 
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13-02-2006, 5:58 AM
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I cleaned my tv screen with a bit of window cleaner the other day. I was amazed at the amount of dirt that came off it and I can't tell you how much better the picture looks!
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what would you recommend to clean a plasma ?
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13-02-2006, 1:20 PM
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what would you recommend to clean a plasma ?
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13-02-2006, 1:27 PM
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A clean, damp cloth mate. (Used by the wife)
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13-02-2006, 1:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hottstuff
Ive fitted a second subwoofer to my JVC th-s66 and placed inside the base , under the sofa.
So in a scene from Jurassic Park for eg., when the T-rex is coming , we are shook in our seats , Literally!!! |
how could i forget one of my cheapest upgrades, bought a bass shaker from ebay germany for £16 including del, bought some cable and connectors from Maplins for a few quid! adds so much more enjoyment to a movie! watch jurassic park on it!! amazing!
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13-02-2006, 1:51 PM
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how could i forget one of my cheapest upgrades, bought a bass shaker from ebay germany for £16 including del, bought some cable and connectors from Maplins for a few quid! adds so much more enjoyment to a movie! watch jurassic park on it!! amazing!
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