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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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lalitk
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“Has anyone tried unplugging all of the household appliances during a listening session ... TV, dimmer switches, and especially the refrigerator?”

Frank, I hope you’re not suggesting another level of sonic bliss by turning off TV, dimmer switches and refrigerator. If you do, you got some serious fundamental issues with your system....cause after spending $9200 plus in magic pads, SR fuses, and The Gate, your system should be immune to any possible interfere from TV, dimmer switches and refrigerator. 
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oregonpapa OP
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lalitk ...

The post was in response to this:

  • "To qualify what I mean by the ’signal path’ I mean the conductors that carry the signal - power supply rails are not part of the signal path (I have a feeling that some people here would claim my fridge is in the signal path because it’s plugged into the same ring main)."

I haven’t tried unplugging the refrigerator or the TV. Way too many dead brain cells that have reduced my short-term memory. I’d get up in the morning only to find that the freezer compartment has melted all over the floor. That would be right before I called the TV repairman to fix the TV because it won’t fire up. :-)

On another note, I do have a couple of audiophile friends who unplug their appliances for all serious listening sessions. They are yet to purchase "The Gate."

Frank
boxer12
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" Has anyone tried unplugging all of the household appliances during a listening session ... TV, dimmer switches, and especially the refrigerator?"

No reason to irritate her more (than the music I play already does) :-)
wolf_garcia
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An audio geek lawyer friend in The Great North told me Vermont’s Attorney General’s Consumer Protection unit will likely be investigating "The Gate" soon (and other "Path" stuff)...that should be interesting...get ’em while you can! And hat’s off to Pragmasi for injecting some logic into this thread...well done!
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geoffkait
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Send in the clowns! 🤡

Lawyer joke:

What do you call a lawyer who’s up to his neck in concrete?
Not enough concrete.

🤗

The only way the refrigerator would not be “part of the audio signal” is if the audio system was on a dedicated circuit. This explains why cleaning or using contact enhancer on the refrigerator power plug is audible. Duh!
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