Synergistic Red Fuse ...

Interesting procedure oregonpapa;
" I changes the fuses one at a time just to be able to grade the improvement each one made. I started out with the amp thinking that it would affect the signal from everything that came before it."  Must certainly agree with you there.....

To Wolf Garcia:
I have no significant dog in this hunt, but do wish to speak up and defend Frank (Oregonpapa). I had the luck of meeting with Frank, at his home, and hearing his fabulous rig. He was polite, well informed, has a huge eclectic music collection, and was a gracious host. I learned from his background what he did, and how he got involved in our hobby. He most certainly is not a shrill for a vendor, and has no vendor relationships. He purchased his fuse from the same dealer I purchased mine, in Apple Valley, CA. Frank is a man of modest means, but generous  of spirit, and  with his time and knowledge. I am glad to have met him, and simply wish to refute some of the personal attacks, which have no place in these forums, due to my direct interactions and personal observations. I have learned much about 40's and 50's music, swing, and great classical works, as well as jazz. At the end of the day, its about enjoying music, and how to best get there, and meeting friends, and being exposed to new ideas. I'm glad Frank has included some great suggestions on music on this long post. In my rig, the two SR black fuses made a nice, but modest improvement in allowing me to hear a bit deeper in the music.
Thanks, Frank...you are indeed a gentleman....always glad to hear your thoughts and opinions
Bob

Georgehifi ...

Okay ... if in your opinion the improvement in resolution is caused by changing out an old deteriorated fuse for a new one, then how do you account for the fact that I replaced near new SR RED fuses for the SR Blacks and got a real significant further jump in resolution?  

Shadorne ...

Why would you want to hear differences in fuses? Well, because the higher the resolution you attain in the system the closer to the music you are and the more realistic your system sounds. Its a matter of removing electronic noise that you don't realize is there .... until its gone. Same thing with removing as many micro vibrations as possible. Same thing with room treatments, tube dampeners, resonance control material on the chassis of your electronics, proper equipment racks, etc.  According to your assessments, none of these things are necessary and if one needs them to improve the system then the electronics are faulty. That's just nothing but nonsense.

Frank 

mribob ...

Thanks for the kind words, Bob. I'd love to have you over for another listening session. There's been some real significant improvements made since our last listening session. 

Now if only I had your Venture speakers ...!!!

Frank

@mribob what a lovely post and totally what I would have expected to hear about Frank given his graciousness, enthusiasm, and obvious voracious love of music! He is an asset to these forums no surprise he is equally fine in person thanks for sharing that!