CD Mats

I tried several before but nothing really made consistent noticeable improvement.........until I used Herbies CD Mat.

This is thin rubber mat similar to surgical glove material that naturally sticks to CD surface, no slippage like other mats. Seems to actually improve sound slightly on a consistent basis, very reasonable price. I have used with several front drawer load Musical Fidelity CDPs.
http://herbiesaudiolab.home.att.net/ttmat.htm

Price is $20 each.

I second Herbies CD mat. It makes noticeable improvement to red book playback but it doesn't seem to do anything to SACD or DVD.

The Herbies Mat is great value. You can read a review I posted here in the review section.

Highly recommended.

Well...I use a Monster Cable " Black Discus " that I bought several years ago. This is a metallic mat which is painted black and weights more than a few CDs. It serves as a stabilizer and increase the lences ability to read the information( less light reflections..).

The sound is much detailed , voices are more present, bass notes feel heavier and there are a sense of increased volume.

It cost me $10.00. BTW, I have an audio-buddy who heard the effects of it and asked me to buy another one..SORRY!!!! for him, it was the last time I seen them.

** Althought I haven't auditioned the Herbies Mat , it looks interesting ***