Synergistic Red Fuse ...

Im confused how a thread about a fuse is the main topic here at audiogon lately... and in the pre amp amp section and not tech?  I believe in tweaks but I've never seen something so blah and boring get so much coverage.  How can someone possibly talk so much about fuses?  I'd read about caps but not this...

Audiophile fuses are always a controversial topic.

People hear improvements but nobody can explain why.

That makes it interesting to me at least.  

You'd think that some knowledgeable EEs in these parts could explain it.   But not the case.  

So there are some happy customers here hearing benefits yet why remains  a mystery.

That's pretty interesting stuff compared to a lot of more mundane topics one often finds.

Mapman wrote,

"Audiophile fuses are always a controversial topic.

People hear improvements but nobody can explain why.

That makes it interesting to me at least.

You’d think that some knowledgeable EEs in these parts could explain it. But not the case.

So there are some happy customers here hearing benefits yet why remains a mystery.

That’s pretty interesting stuff compared to a lot of more mundane topics one often finds."

Golleee, Mapman, is your memory completely shot? The reasons, and I’m talking about the technical reasons, why aftermarket fuses sound better than stock fuses have been listed out many times, by lots of folks, not just yours truly. If it makes you happy to pretend that no one has explained fuses, or even that they are controversial, that’s certainly your prerogative. But give me a break. Let’s see, how long have aftermarket fuses been around, fifteen years? Twenty years? Hel-looo! Knowledgeable EEs in these parts. You mean like Al? But he's a skeptic.  Wouldn't it be a conflict of interest for him to explain it?

Hello b_limo,
I invite you to try a Black fuse in one of you components, the cost of entry is very reasonable. I don't believe that you'll find their impact boring once you have listened to it. If you happen to be unimpressed with it you can return the fuse within 30 days for a refund. Regarding capacitors I've used VCap,Duelund CAST  and Jupiter copper foil. Depending on the application the SR Black fuses have equal or even greater sonic impact on the sound quality. This no hyperbole by any stretch. It's up to you, give it a try or continue to dismiss this superb tweak.  The barrier to experience them is so low, just let your ears decide. 
Charles,  

Knowledgeable EEs in these parts. You mean like Al? But he's a skeptic. Wouldn't it be a conflict of interest for him to explain it?

No, consistent with the kind comment Charles posted about me yesterday, I would plead not guilty to any allegations of being a skeptic. However, I would not dispute the characterization you implied in a different thread some time ago, namely that of a "pseudo-skeptic."

One attribute of a "pseudo-skeptic" being the absence of conflict of interest.

:-)

Regards,
-- Al