Ok, you've successfully twisted my arm about the fuse upgrade! I just opened up the Marantz and pulled the fuse, so I could figure out which to buy.
Looks like it's the 5x20 size. The circuit board and the etching on the fuse are T2AL/250V... From a bit of Googling, it looks like this means:
T = slow blow
2A = 2 amps
L = glass
250v = rated voltage
My best guess is that I should get this one:
https://www.partsconnexion.com/FUSE-80979.html
Though that one appears to be an extra slow blow. Will that matter?
I also just read a few reviews and commentary on fuses, and of course started going down the rabbit hole of various other options (and reading lots of arguments about whether fuses are "snake oil" or not...). Anyway, if i'm going to swap out the fuse, I'm willing to spend a few more bucks if it'll be an even more notable improvement.
The fuse isn't particularly easy to get to in the Marantz...have to pull off two covers, and then remove another circuit board. Doable, but it's not something I want to be doing often. So if I can get a better fuse now for a few bucks more...
I saw the Supreme 3 available around some shops for $60 to $75... and then there's the Synergistic Blue for $150... will spending more on those likely yield any better results?
Looks like it's the 5x20 size. The circuit board and the etching on the fuse are T2AL/250V... From a bit of Googling, it looks like this means:
T = slow blow
2A = 2 amps
L = glass
250v = rated voltage
My best guess is that I should get this one:
https://www.partsconnexion.com/FUSE-80979.html
Though that one appears to be an extra slow blow. Will that matter?
I also just read a few reviews and commentary on fuses, and of course started going down the rabbit hole of various other options (and reading lots of arguments about whether fuses are "snake oil" or not...). Anyway, if i'm going to swap out the fuse, I'm willing to spend a few more bucks if it'll be an even more notable improvement.
The fuse isn't particularly easy to get to in the Marantz...have to pull off two covers, and then remove another circuit board. Doable, but it's not something I want to be doing often. So if I can get a better fuse now for a few bucks more...
I saw the Supreme 3 available around some shops for $60 to $75... and then there's the Synergistic Blue for $150... will spending more on those likely yield any better results?