My system sounds A LOT better during the evening than during the day. I could think of two major factors, 1) background noise, 2) noisier powersupply during the day.

I was think that room treatment/soundproofing might help with 1) and some sort of power conditioner might help with 2). The problem with power conditioners are that they seem really expensive (as much or more than my whole system).

Any ideas/tips on how to improvement my daytime sound quality, preferably at affordable prices, much appreciated. What have people tried? Did it help much?

Thanks

Matt

Matt,

Like Lon mentioned, using an ISO transformer like the Tripp Lite IS1000 which you can buy from Parts Express (125-130) for 274.86 will get you almost there on its own, power wise. Room treatment will be an additional major step in the right direction. Both together will elevate your night time listening, to levels you never thought you could achieve.

The third thing, you didn't mention, and I think a big part of of great night time listening vs day time not so good listening is MOOD. Late night you are more relaxed and just melt into the music, while daytime there are other things on your mind that distract you from getting into the music like you do at night. If your life is anything like mine, very busy, 54 years old with a very active 3 1/2 year old running around. There is no free time to break away during the day. Even if I find some time, I'm usually thinking about something I wanted to do when I had the time, that isn't being done because I'm listening.

ZYGI

Thanks guys. Quite a few ideas to look into.

Zygi man - have you been spying on me? I've got two HYPER boys both under three who I ahve to admit do interfere with listening a bit (read constatnyl shouting, climbing all over me, trying to get their naughty fingers all over my hi-fi gear) Not a lot I can do about them though!

Cheers

Matt

Well I have got myself an isolation transformer to start and clearly makes a big difference. I was pretty sceptical about the 'dirty' mains power affecting sound theories - sounded like another way to sell more products to perfectionistic audiophiles, but no can clearly hear a difference. It makes the most difference during the day, but also helps a bit at night.

I have just managed to snag some secondhand studio sound proofing on ebay which I am going to use for absorbers. Combined with some Decware diffusion (which I still have to build!) things should start looking in good shape in the not too distant future.

Thanks for the help,

Matt