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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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roberttcan
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I have to imagine in any blind listening test where the organizers went through all the trouble of training the participants, that the results were of course published. Please share the link with us here. It no doubt would be very informative. 


cleeds2,483 posts10-23-2019 10:21amroberttcan
Untrained listeners are able to discern small differences in audio performance in quick AB blind testing better than trained listeners are in uncontrolled situations. 
That is a very interesting claim. That’s especially so because in most of the the blind listening tests where I’ve participated, organizers included some training for the subjects to help them with the experiment.

Do you have any evidence to support your claim? I ask because, as you like to state: "What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."
cleeds
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roberttcan
I have to imagine in any blind listening test where the organizers went through all the trouble of training the participants, that the results were of course published. Please share the link with us here.
Why would you imagine that? And why do you "have" to imagine it - can you not control your thoughts?
Untrained listeners are able to discern small differences in audio performance in quick AB blind testing better than trained listeners are in uncontrolled situations
Was that a published study?

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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Gerry? Apparently pseudo skeptics can’t spell. Who woulda thunk it? 🤡

An ordinary man has no means of deliverance. 😩
roberttcan
248 posts
 
Yes, unlike all your claims, it was published.

cleeds2,484 posts10-23-2019 12:42pm
Untrained listeners are able to discern small differences in audio performance in quick AB blind testing better than trained listeners are in uncontrolled situations 
Was that a published study?

rodman99999
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While contemplating the above, I thought about my own fuse trials.    Didn’t know what to expect, but- figured it was worth a try.    My first fuse was the SR 20 Synergistic(yeah- it’s been a while), for which I didn’t care.    Tried the HI-FI Tuning Gold, then their Supreme, which I’m still using.    The SR 20 / 500V / 500mA / Slo-Blo / 6.3 X 32mm, pair(what my Carys use in their B+ circuits), have been sitting in a drawer, since.    Anyone that can use that size/rating in their gear and wants to experiment, can PM me.    I’ll ship them gratis(no cost / no strings).
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