Synergistic Red Fuse ...

As I wrote, I’ve been working my way through this thread, now at page 22. There’s something I would have written then, an observation - not mediation - that still seems relevant. Namely, lay off mapman - and mapman, what are you still doing here? As to the first, mapman was very clear that he did not hear the differences most others were reporting, and that in his approach he is uncomfortable with changes, e.g., tweaks, that can’t be sufficiently explained, at least to his thinking. That’s a perfectly principled opinion, but wasn’t accepted; a few frequent contributors made clear they weren’t going to let it go. There may be no cult or perhaps clique here, but some people sure started to act like it. And here we are, a few dozen web pages and many months later, and it’s still going on! It’s almost as if there’s little or nothing to talk about if the exchange doesn’t keep on. Which leads to a second observation, really a question: mapman, having come to your conclusion, why didn’t you move on? Perhaps there’s something in the 45 ensuing pages that explains why this continues, but from the discussion now it sure reads like a process - more like a sore - that’s built on itself. In any case, it doesn’t make for pleasant, informative or thought provoking reading to this new entrant (who has three blacks on order to see first how they do in my nearfield desktop system vs. Furutechs).

 
jetter
Actually, and please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I believe there were two problems, the smallest was that the results were not measurable, but the largest was that it is not possible for an object not in the music signal path to impact the music signal (sound). Other than the possible impact of allowing more or less power to the unit than the stock fuse.

I could have it all wrong though, and don't want to rock the boat (titanic).

You are wrong. No offense.

Which leads to a second observation, really a question: mapman, having come to your conclusion, why didn’t you move on?

My results may or may not reflect those of others.

Do yours?

My mind is still open to learn.

Is yours?

mapman, the test is what you hear. If that hasn't changed, what's the point? Sure, read on if you want to see if an explanation about fuses pops up that satisfies you, and then maybe the jump back in. But even if it did/does, that still wouldn't change what you hear.  

highstream how about this. I’ll make you happy and leave if everyone else who has listened and formed an opinion does too.

Thing is if I let others chase me off, then those remaining get to further their claim (which has been made) that what is said here must always be true because most or all people here say so.

Attempts to banish opposing views kinda always work out that way. Happens everyday all over the internet in particular with some very important issues that really matter much more than this little obsession of ours..

You should really just stand firm in your beliefs and consider resisting the urge to banish people for their opinions. It could well happen to you someday.

Deal?