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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
128x128oregonpapa
jetter
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Just wondering, but the unwritten but unavoidable message is that the wise thing for those with systems having the often discussed esteemed "high resolution", that have spent $500-$2,000 in boutique fuses, should now dispose of those fuses and buy the new and improved versions?

If this is not correct please let us know.

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geoffkait
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Actually, the real conclusion to draw is that hopping 🐸  off the AC grid entirely and EVERYTHING connected to it and going battery power, solar panel power, whatever turns you ON 🔛 is the best course of action. That should be crystal clear by now, you know, after seeing the long line of brave little fancy fuses come and go for almost 20 years. Besides, we need more feedback on the new fuse in town, so far we only have one data point. No offense.

NO FUSE at all is better than ANY fuse. Much lower noise and distortion. I’m not hot doggin ya! 🌭 A lot cheaper, too. 🤗

Of course the other conclusion one can draw is that because fuses are directional all cables, power cords, all internal wiring, all capacitors, transformers, etc. are also directional. 🔜
wolf_garcia
6,680 posts
 
"Of course the other conclusion one can draw is that because fuses are directional all cables, power cords, all internal wiring, all capacitors, transformers, etc. are also directional." Exactly, and that mishmash of internal wiring assembled with no regard to its direction is what renders the "magic fuse" benefit position utterly irrelevant.
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oregonpapa OP
4,867 posts
 
There's another conclusion ...

If you are thinking about upgrading your fuses, wait until at least mid-October. 

For those short of memory ... When the SR Blue fuses first came on the market, the same naysayers participating in this thread, (and others), wailed on about the fact that there were no warnings about the SR Blue fuses coming onto the market, and that (whine) just wasn't fair (whine again) to those who had just bought the SR Black fuses.

Well, consider this thread the heads up ... there's a new fuse (possibly) coming out, from a still-unnamed source, and at a still unstated price, that is better in every way from those fuses I've had the pleasure of using in the system prior to this date. 

In addition, there's one more conclusion. Put simply, those who can't hear the improved SQ that upgrading fuses can make to their audio systems just cannot hear, period. Either that, or their system and/or room needs a LOT of work.  

Frank
aniwolfe
760 posts
 
I was one of those whiners...so thanks for the heads up! :P
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