I paid $99.99 refurbished from Sennheiser. One of the best deals I have ever had. I use Qudelix with them. Another good deal. The great sound I am getting got around $200 all in is amazing.
I think a speaker with more volume, a bit more bass, and without obvious distortion, will create enough emotional impact to music for most people.
Think emotional return on investment. As an example, playing a Taylor Swift song on a phone vs. a very good bluetooth speaker, vs. my pretty good...
If you are using Chrome UBlock Origin is key.
Basically don't update Ublock until you have issues. If you do then update your file lists.
A lot of good info here:
This tells you if Ublock is "ahead of the curve"'
https://drhyperion451.github.io/does-uBO-bypass-yt/
All of this could be...
As other have suggested EQ at the source is the way to go. If you can place it in different parts of the room I would experiment with that. If it is in the corner move it more towards the middle of the room. Pull it away from the wall, floor, or ceiling a bit. May be fruitless but free and...
https://blog.jdslabs.com/2023/06/element-iii-mk2-new-knob-and-eq-firmware/
This looks interesting. From the above link:
Each equalizer band involves a parametric biquad filter, processing on a dedicated core in near real-time, with Q = 0.707.
Each band allows up to +/-30dB of gain adjustment...
This guy repairs and reviews tape decks. Among other things.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ydE9gDHTdvbNVIgEKIKzw/videos
This guy reviews/repairs tape decks. Among other things.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ydE9gDHTdvbNVIgEKIKzw/videos