Hi-Fi Tunig Fuses & Parasound A21

These discussions of the perceived sound qualities of fuses and cables, etc. never cease to amaze and amuse me - passions are stirred and frustrations are aired, never with definitive resolution.  

And... skeptices rely on science and engineering principles, while believers "hear what they hear."   

I tried the Audio Horizons Platinum Reference fuse in my ARC Ref 3 Preamp and was able to discern, perhaps, a subtle difference... not really certain... it was so subtle.  

In the words of one now very much infamous "at this point what difference does it make" - "Never the twain shall meet." 
 
Those who hear an improvement will never be persuaded they really don't, and those who do not hear a significant improvement will never be persuaded they really do.  C'est la vie... 

georgelofi wrote,

"No not shilling, just trying to keep things honest."

Good. Then you won’t mind answering a few questions.

1. do you think directionality of fuses is audible when used in speakers?

2. do you think there are audible differences among various mains cables themselves? How about among mains cable connectors?

3. do you think there are audible differences among various capacitors in the mains circuit?

4. are you aware that HiFi Tuning’s data sheets show differences in directionality in both measurements and audibility of fuses in AC circuits (as well as in DC circuits)? In other words, directionality of fuses in DC circuits is not really as controversial as uber skeptics like to believe or pretend to believe, whatever. Wake up and smell the coffee.

Then George wrote,

"You have yet to come up with any real explanations of why you firmly believe that mains fuses the magic cure and are immediately detected as being directional, and so can transform the sound of a system as you say."

to be honest I did not say any such thing. Please don’t put words in my mouth. Furthermore, there are many reasons why aftermarket fuses are superior to stock fuses (in sound quality), not only directionality. as I just got through explaining. But directionality is one of them.

 
bassdude wrote,

"These discussions of the perceived sound qualities of fuses and cables, etc. never cease to amaze and amuse me - passions are stirred and frustrations are aired, never with definitive resolution.

And... skeptices rely on science and engineering principles, while believers "hear what they hear.""

Actually it's that aftermarket fuse manufacturers rely on science and engineering principles while skeptics rely on gut reactions or they ignore science and engineering principles.

then bassdude wrote,

"I tried the Audio Horizons Platinum Reference fuse in my ARC Ref 3 Preamp and was able to discern, perhaps, a subtle difference... not really certain... it was so subtle."

Did you try the fuse both ways? Besides there are many perfectly good reasons why someone might not hear certain tweaks. One certainly cannot say based on your experience that aftermarket fuses are very subtle. Most people have entirely different results.

Since some say you need 170 hours break-in on your Special fuse (SR fuses anyway), and if you buy into the nonsense of "fuse directionality," you're tasked with trying to remember how your system sounded before the fuse was replaced. You spent the bucks…you have GREAT ears…you really want the fuse to mysteriously impart some magic…it won't of course, but you might think it does and that may be all you need. I had the opportunity to get ahold of some SR fuses (loaned), tried them in everything I use, and hey…they did ZERO to make anything interesting happen, except one blew as apparently the ratings are as vague as the technology, such as it is. Note geoffkait is an athletic supporter of SR stuff, claims to not actually USE fuses in his gear, and has marketed utterly laughable and useless tweaks (he literally sold a bag of "special" rocks to place near the wires…or someplace…) through his little company so he knows how to sling the silliness.