Best fuses for under $50?

@geoffkait - Naw. I'm not going to fret much since I know what to expect. We audiophiles know the drill. It's just the wait until that moment when it all clicks into place. Like I said, I'm going to put a CD on repeat every night now and couple in the regular listening that I do and I'll hit that 200 hr mark shortly.

As for all the other variables, that too is part and parcel to the game. We've all had our systems dialed in only to go "huh?" when it doesn't sound right, and it turns out to be just one of those variables doing it's thing.

It's just that what I've heard these fuses are capable of, and for the cost, makes me wish I've gotten them first since they're half the price I paid for the HiFi Silver Stars and that was two years ago. Prices have gone up with each newer version of the other brands and these PADIS fuses didn't. No newer and better, USDA ( Mom and three out of four dentists)) approved, along with the price increase. Just the same fuse and the same price.

All the best,
Nonoise

You got me there, nonoise. I must've forgot. Audiophiles are *intimately familiar* with their systems. Which is why their systems sound so *good." Not why their systems sound so *bad."  My mistake. 😀

Finally got around to putting a PADS fuse in the 'ol Marantz integrated and it was like it coughed up a hairball. 🐱

Well, not as drastic as that but I can't see things getting any better for the foreseeable future. What I had before was some really good sonic representations of the music and now it has a more corporeal feel to it. Not 3-D but more of "hey, there's someone actually singing over there, or, that guitar sounds a bit too real."

Add in more thump to the bass, a more liquid presentation and when called for some outstanding separation and you get the picture. Also, as with the fuse changes in the SACD player, everything is now louder than what I'm used to hearing. I've had to turn it down 2-3db to get the same level that I"m used to. My old setting is just too loud.

I normally listen with SPLs at around the mid 70s, with peaks into the low 80s. When I used to turn it down to the 60s, it was listenable, but weak, and lacking in dynamics. After the fuse changes, I turned it down for a moment and realized I could hear everything with the same level of enjoyment and appreciation as when louder. All that was lacking was the oomph from normal levels.  I always thought that because my speakers are only 85db that I had to turn that volume knob up to wake the speakers up but that is now not the case.

Head scratching time.

All the best,
Nonoise

@auxinput, As much as I'd like to try something new, I'm quite satisfied with my TWL American Series power cords. They brought everything up a notch or two when I first put them in and they're staying put. 😄

All the best,
Nonoise