Hasse, this comparison of fuses is muddled by the WA-Quantum fuse Chips. Either the HiFi Tuning Supreme or the Syn. Res. Quantum fuses are superior to the other when one has the WA-Quantum Chip on it. Overall, I prefer the SR with the WA-Quantum Chip versus the HiFi Tuning with the WA Chips.
Fuses that matter.
I have tried six different fuses, including some that were claimed to not be directional. I have long used the IsoClean fuses as the best I have heard. No longer! I just got two 10 amp slow-blows WiFi Tuning Supreme fuses that really cost too much but do make a major difference in my sound. I still don't understand how a fuse or its direction can alter sound reproduction for the better, but they do and the Supreme is indeed! I hear more detail in the recordings giving me a more holographic image. I also hear more of the top and bottom ends. If only you could buy them for a couple of bucks each.
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Tbg and everyone, Well, here's a wrench to throw into the fuse mix, the AMR Gold fuse. http://www.amr-audio.co.uk/html/goldfuse_individual.html http://www.amr-audio.co.uk/large_image/AMR%20Music%20Fuse%20Review%20hifi%20ES.pdf I was looking through the various 2012 RMAF reports and saw that Avatar Acoustics received outstanding comments from show reporters. Since I know Darren and Bonnie of Avatar, having bought a Karan amp from them, as well as some Acoustic Systems resonators, and I still use their Afterburner 8 outlets. I revisited their website to browse for anything new and saw the AMR Gold fuse. After reading the review, I thought that I'd try one. There's only $20.00 a piece and I still had one WA-Quantum fuse chip left unused. I received it and put it in. Everyone using audiophile fuses should think about giving this a try. I'll just say that it's in and the three other high-end fuses are in the closet. Chuck |
I think gold is a good conductor compared to other metals that might be used. Silver is even better I believe. Most importantly, for use in a fuse, I think it has a relatively low melting point as well compared to other metals. That would make it viable for fuse use. Not sure if better than alloys used specifically in fuses or not. Definitely expensive! But gold does have more marketing appeal than alloys, so it might be reasonable to use it if there is a market willing to pay. Who knows, it probably has as good a chance of sounding better to someone as anything. |
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