Synergistic Red Fuse ...

Did the multiple bouts of ugliness on this thread start with the advocates of the fuses attacking the character, motives, intent, judgement, mental competency, etc of those that choose not to use the fuses or vice versa?

I’m pretty sure Geofkait is an advocate and he does that consistently all the time when challenged and shows no signs of ever relenting.  As long as he is on your side I guess that makes it OK?

The main problem is lack of information about the product to help convince the doubters and settle the arguments.. I think that’s one of Wolfs pet peeves and mine also.

Sorry GK who sells teleportation tweaks and listens to a walkman with no fuses because he thinks all hifi products are inferior in comparison carries little weight at least for me.

My red fuse is not being used. If I get some time maybe I’ll open it up, see whats inside, and share.

Charles ... 

On the 78 that I mentioned:  The piece was an excerpt from Schubert's "Rosamunde" played by the Victor Orchestra, recorded in 1928.  That was the cut with the good bass.  Also on the disc is the theme from The Nutcracker played by the Freddie Martin orchestra.  Its really good too. 

Its pretty amazing that technology back then was as good as it was. The generations that came before us with their wind up Victrola's and their five pound tonearms sporting needles akin to tines on a pitchfork had no idea what was on those shellac discs.  Of course most of them sound really bad by today's standards, but the good ones played back on a really good system is like a time machine back to the past. Now if only we had a Delorean and a crazy professor.  :-)

By the way in case anyone is interested, I posted frequency response graphs in the ART-9 thread on some of the more popular (and expensive) MC cartridges to illustrate their rising top ends.  Just little tricks of the cartridge trade ...

Frank

Mapman ...

On the lack of information ... This is the type of thing that drives the engineer mentality crazy. Its completely understandable. If its not measurable, its not believable.  The good news is, there are support groups for that condition as well. "Hello, my name is ... and I'm an engineer."  :-)

OP I know you are just joking but discounting engineers does not help. You’d have no sound at all in your home without them.

Are you defending lack of information?

Mapman wrote,

"I’m pretty sure Geoffkait is an advocate and he does that consistently all the time when challenged and shows no signs of ever relenting. As long as he is on your side I guess that makes it OK?"

I advocate for truth. Unlike the trolls, who are in denial. Rule number one for audio arguments - never show up to a gun fight with a knife.

then Mapman wrote,

"The main problem is lack of information about the product to help convince the doubters and settle the arguments.. I think that’s one of Wolfs pet peeves and mine also."

That’s kinda why you guys are in the group that’s the opposite of ADVANCED audiophiles. Even when presented with the information you - like Al, Ralph and Wolfie - either can’t see it, don’t see it or pretend not to see it. None so blind that will not see. Besides you can never change the mind of a pseudo skeptic. It's the Backfire Effect in full bloom. Furthermore no self respecting pseudo skeptic wiped ever admit he was wrong in front of other pseudo skeptics.