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Something For The Fuse Guys ...

There are fuses, and then, there are fuses. 

I'm evaluating some prototype fuses that I received in the mail three days ago. 

Over the past few years, I've used fuses from five different manufacturers. The last three were the Red, Black and Blue fuses from Synergistic Research. Each one incrementally improved the sound of my system. My favorite so far was the SR Blue. 

The prototype fuses being evaluated presently raises the SQ beyond all of the others mentioned above. The major improvement to my ears is better tonal accuracy. Instruments and voices are more life-like. The noise is reduced allowing for a more solid 3-D presentation with the musicians more solidly presented on the sound stage. Overall, more information is fleshed out of CDs and LPs. 

The manufacturer, the price and the name of the prototype fuses will come later. I don't have the information thus far. My understanding is, if all works out, the release date is to be mid-October. 

Stay tuned ... 

Frank
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geoffkait
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wolf_garcia
Fuses don’t and will never have any meaningful effect on a well designed power supply when working to accomplish what fuses are actually designed for (protecting the component from catastrophic failure due to sudden power surges), have zero sonic effect on any signal if working as designed (with clean contact points and proper ratings), and to believe otherwise is silly. This is why very few high end component designers care about "premium" fuses in their products. It takes a lot of purposeful hyperbole to sell snake oil, and if that’s entertainment for anybody, enjoy this space!

>>>>>>Wolfman exposed! Wolfman and clearthink are THE SAME PERSON. 😩 

sidenote - if someone can’t hear the difference fuses make they’re either hearing impaired or their system is all messed up.
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uberwaltz
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Interesting....
I remember talking to someone at Ayre ( sorry do not remember the name) about my ax7e and then at a later date my EX8.
On both occasions they were in full agreement with not only replacement of stock fuse for a boutique fuse but also vibration control.
Hence they even include with their units a set of Myrtle Wood blocks for them to sit on rather than the stock rubber feet.
A toofer from a high end manufacturer.
Or is Ayre not high end enough?
mrdecibel
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Not everyone can hear a fuse difference, nor, have never even tried it. So the few who troll the idea, as there will always be those few, we fuse guys, just need to move on, and try extracting every last bit of detail through our systems.....It is our hobby, our passion, our money, and fundamentally, our ears, to be satisfied.....simple....end of story.
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geoffkait
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You beat me to it. But there are obvious reasons why some people will not or do not hear fuses. I actually think they psych themselves out. 😱
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nonoise
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This is like a bad relationship. Some bring their baggage from past discussions (relationships) and ruin it for those who know better from actual experience.

Maybe there should be something like speed dating where once the discussion goes south, or when the timer mercifully chimes, move on until you find like minded individuals and leave those of the same mindset alone.

All the best,
Nonoise
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