What Do It Yourself performance-improving modifications can be done to the Campanile and other Acapella speakers?
The tweeter power cord (European) connector on the back on the tweeter unit can be replaced with a standard, North American IEC connector so that 3rd-party audiophile-quality power cords can be used to power the tweeters. The IEC is a drop in fit and so no modifications to the tweeter chassis is required. The original connector is connected to a common line filter that can be removed and replaced with an audiophile-quality, out-board line filter. Damping material can be added between the bottom of the tweeters and the cabinet for additional isolation (Fred Crowder, Epic Audio) Spikes can be put underneath the speakers. Lovan spikes have been used to good effect by Tapsa (TL-Audio). Stainless steel threaded cones can replace the stock feet ‘nubs’ on the bottom of the speakers is working well for Brian Ackerman (Artistic Audio). The speakers can also be put on 1 inch or thicker slab of granite. Damping ‘isolation’ platforms can be put underneath the speakers (for example the Acapella Fon
