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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
oregonpapa
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mapman
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These forums are here to hopefully talk about things that matter.

It doesn’t matter how many anyone has seen fail or not. It can and does happen and that’s why the fuse is there is the first place.

If/when a fuse blows, the fuse must be replaced. End of story!  That matters.

No amount of fuse marketing will change that fact. If people are OK with it, then fancy fuse away.

Anyone truly looking out for the user rather than merely trying to sell expensive fuses will accept that fact not debate it.
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oregonpapa OP
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Maps ...

Thanks again for your concerns. Much appreciated.

Other than you, who is debating whether fuses blow or not?

If a stock fuse blows, it will cost pennies. If an expensive fuse blows, it will cost ... well, it will be expensive. What's more expensive ... an expensive fuse blowing, or an expensive fuse NOT blowing and the surge taking out the entire circuit board?

Frank
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mapman
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Well OP you asked the question not me.   I see you get it now.
wolf_garcia
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I had an SR fuse blow for no obvious reason other that it being seemingly rated improperly, that's happened to other SR fuse users (fusers?), and SR fuse promoters have recommended using higher rated fuses to avoid that...a real bad idea, but there ya go. 
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Something interesting that I've noticed since installing the prototype fuses ... I have to turn the volume down quite a bit.
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