@carlsbad2 in other components they can have internal fuses, my DAC for example has 3 internal and no main fuse. Oh my Integrated has 4 internal fuses also.
Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please
I recently began experimenting with slugs in place of fuses on most of my components and the results have been VERY rewarding. I'll write up a full review eventually but am awaiting possible different metal slugs in the near future. I started with copper and the improvement from stock fuses to the copper slugs was quite noticeable but, honestly, nothing compared to the upgrade from copper to solid silver slugs from Golden State Silver and, shockingly, titanium slugs. Can anyone comment on their DIRECT experience(s) with slugs other than copper? I'm looking into tungsten and possibly molybdenum presently. I'd love to try platinum or palladium but that's probably beyond my reach. AND PLEASE, THERE'S NO NEED TO COMMENT ON HOW FOOLISH IT IS TO BYPASS THE FUSE WITH SLUGS-----WE ALREADY KNOW---YOU'VE TOLD US EXHAUSTIVELY.
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Sorry the OEM was so generous with fuses in your components. these fuses are designed to protect components and minimize warranty claims. I guarantee they were not put there by the sound engineers. These are the types of fuses you are very safe to jumper out, just a very slight risk of equipment damage. Now some of them don't affect the sound much. I've seen fuses on the bottom of rectifier tubes that didn't seem to have a detrimental effect on sound. I've seen fuses in the signal path (eeeek!) of amps with high powered tubes to protect the output transformer in the event of a short. Not good for sound. Jerry |
“AND PLEASE, THERE'S NO NEED TO COMMENT ON HOW FOOLISH IT IS TO BYPASS THE FUSE WITH SLUGS-----WE ALREADY KNOW---YOU'VE TOLD US EXHAUSTIVELY.” @lcherepkai WOW! No matter how bold or nice you ask the critics can’t help themselves. I use copper slugs on selected components without issue. Can you explain the sonic differences of silver compared to copper slugs? And, where do you buy your 5mm Titanium rods? Thanks |
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