A good quality loudspeaker stand will make probably the the biggest single improvement to a system, tightening the bass, opening up the midrange and improving clarity. These come fully filled with top and bottom spikes. Should you intend to wall or shelf mount loudspeakers, avoid putting them in corners and try to mount them as near to ear level as possible. CD players Will sound best when warm and take about 20 hours of use to run in. Turntables Avoid placing turntables too near the loudspeakers or on top of the rest of the system.
Turntables work best when on a shelf of their own.
Cassette tapes Use Use branded name tapes, e.g. TDK or Maxell. The basic ferric tapes are meant for voice only. Chrome and metal tapes will allow you to use higher recording levels before distortion occurs. Amplifiers Like CDs, they sound better when warm and take about 20 hours to run in. Loudspeakers Need about 40 hours of music to loosen up.