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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
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audiolabyrinth
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I found out that I have to have fast blow fuses for my amp, however, the SR Reds only come in 500 volts 1-amp!, my fuses are 250 volts 1-amp, will this matter!
jwm
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If the voltage is higher that is fine, its the amperage that should be the same.
tbg OP
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Audiolabyrinth, I don't recall ever seeing a 500 volt fuse. Were your component that expects to see 117 volts to ever see 250 volts, much less 500 volts, you would have a smelly mess.
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audiolabyrinth
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Hi TBG, Elliot of Synerchistic Research said the the new top of the line fuses, the SR Reds only come in 500 volts, you can go to vh-audio web site too, there you will see the same specification, Elliot did say that the 500 volts would not matter, just the 1-amp like JWM has said, however, when it comes to my amp that I love and have to much money into, it's best for me to get many second opinions, cheers.
knghifi
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A fuse in the wrong direction should sound noticeably harsher and more sour.
In my VAC SigMKIIa pre, wrong direction sounds similar to out of phase and not harsh. Image was fat, rounded and limited extension in both directions.
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