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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.
tbg
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
If a buss fuse costs a buck,and an AMR Gold costs $20.00,which sounds almost as good as the Hifi supremes that I used which cost $80.00,my suggestion is that the AMR fuse is a good value compared to the Supreme fuse, which I still feel is better,but is it 4 times better than the AMR and 80 times better than a buss fuse?Let me know if that's your logic.
For me, $60 difference is RELATIVELY a drop in the bucket so if it's ONLY 2X better, I would go for the Supremes ... No brainer! Now if it's $6000 difference ... got to sleep on it.

Plus you get Supremes from PCX 20% off in their never ending sales.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
If a buss fuse costs a buck,and an AMR Gold costs $20.00,which sounds almost as good as the Hifi supremes that I used which cost $80.00,my suggestion is that the AMR fuse is a good value compared to the Supreme fuse, which I still feel is better,but is it 4 times better than the AMR and 80 times better than a buss fuse?Let me know if that's your logic.
Another perspective ... let's say you want to upgrade your amp, pre, cables ... or speakers with a 1.5X improvement, will it cost > $60? My guess is probably YES into the thousandsssss ... For $60, you choose an INFERIOR component/sound??? I wish all my upgrades ONLY cost $60. NO-BRAINER!!!!!
polyglot
77 posts
 
Indeed the investment in a Benjamin Franklin worth of a single fuse can equate the improvement of a much more expensive tweak like a better power cord; provided that fuse does not blow too often. I have now several brands in my system and use the AMR for the rail fuses (whenever possible as AMR has still limited offering in fast blow fuse values) and a mix of Liquid Nano and Supremes for the power fuses.
russe41
95 posts
 
Not sure if anyone knows that these are fuses that feed transformers, no signal at all goes through them. The 60-80$ fuses are in line with miles and miles of wire before you plug it in the wall. SPEND MONEY ON MUSIC....
krell_man
827 posts
 

Russ,

I'm afraid that you're preaching here to 12 pages of responses from people who hear a difference in having upgraded power cords and fuses.

I have a feeling that we hear what you're saying but we don't happen to agree with it.

Chuck
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