Synergistic Red Fuse ...

Well, I've just discovered that the PS Audio Power Plant 300 actually prefers the Red fuse over the Quantum Black.
A friend of mine, who loves music (well, let me correct that: he loves Scheherazade, and ONLY Scheherazade), was over the past few days, so last night, I decided to play the vinyl version (I think it's a Classic Records release, but don't hold me on that).
SO. We listened once and suddenly I wondered, because the sound was just slightly strange sounding, what it would sound like with the Red fuse. So, I popped out the Black and put in the Red, and put the needle on da record and wonder of wonders, it sounded better. So, I began changing the orientation of both the Red and Black and in the end, the Red sounded better than the Black. I have no idea why. Don't even suggest burn in: it's been two weeks, 24/7 in the Power Plant with a fan hooked up to it, too.
Hey, no skin off my nose: I can put it in the NAD C356BEE integrated I'm giving to a friend and see how it sounds there! But it was a surprise and no head scratching was required. Dave said, it sounds better this way, and that was with the Red fuse in it. Go figure!

Mapman wrote,

"Geoff. For someone always declaring straw man arguments of others you sure are a champ. What does a tice clock have to do with fuses? Answer: Nothing."

Actually the list of reasons why audiophiles sometimes don’t get the results they expect is not a Strawman argument. A Strawman argument is by definition a misstatement of the other person’s position in an argument or debate. The difference is we are not actually having a debate on your test of the Red fuse. So I cannot be misstating your position. I’m simply offering possible reasons why you had an unsuccessful experience with the Red fuse. Maybe you can add to that list.

These reasons are the same for ANY audiophile device, whether it be a fuse, a cable, but IMHO usually involves a controversial audiophile device, one that often creates some angst and trepidation in the audiophile, perhaps especially when it’s done in public. Maybe there is some psychological aspect to why audiophiles sometimes get negative results with certain audio devices, things like clocks, silver foils, Shakti Stones, Schumann Frequency Generators, crystals, tiny little bowl resonators, green pens, purple pens,....fuses.

Mapman, I suggest you re-install the sr-red fuse and allow it to burn in for 150 hrs,  regardless if the fuse has been used,  the fuse in question here has not been used for week's, that said,  to finalize a impression, it would be fair to do so. 

Could the varying opinions in concern of the SR fuse sound have anything to do with a quality control issue? How and why these fuses can be so "hit or miss" would lead me to believe so. Maybe an SR rep could chime in here,adding some technical merit to the convo. At least it could clear up some thoughts on the matter of why there is such a sound discrepancy,especially when the fuses are being used in some same exact components.