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What's going on with Synergistic Research fuses?

I live in California and a couple of weeks ago we had strange lightning storms that started the many fires burning in the State.  It also fried the fuse in my Pass XA30.5.  I got the amp second hand and it came with a SR Blue fuse.  I called Pass and they recommended a very cheap fuse which I ordered and installed.  Because I was curious, I took the SR sticker off the old burnt out fuse and found that it was a very cheap SIBA brand fuse underneath.  It is clear that SR is either not making the ceramic casing for this fuse or using the SIBA fuse and then doing stuff to it.  At the very worst, it's just slapping a sticker on it and charging a ton more

The thing is, I'm pretty sure I could hear a difference for the worse when I installed the cheap glass fuse post lightning storm.  Could it be that SR is modifying an existing fuse to make it sound better?  Maybe some more technically minded folks here on the forum could help me understand

thanks!
adam8179
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wsrrsw
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Another +1 on a whole house surge protector!  I had one put in in three years ago after issue$.

Also live in NoCal. On Aug 16 we had 2.5 hours of a nasty brownout. Many around here had issues, some very co$tly.

My Amp is plugged into power conditioner despite advice to plug in to wall directly  I have tried to hear a difference.. purported clipping etc at high volumes and never have.

Not sure where in California you are but around here (sac area) more brown outs are predicted.

If you haven't guessed already.....Brown outs can also zap your gear..Big time. 
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millercarbon
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So pretty much nobody really interested in what they are doing with the fuse. Meanwhile, back at the millercarbon ranch, while you all carp and cavil he’s applying all the little things you all work so hard to dismiss and getting sound that is to die for.

oldhvymec
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graphene, diamond dust  (12-1600), and a dab of nuclear never seize, thin it with mineral spirits for a slow dry, and or lacquer thinner for quick dry.

Paint the silly thing, and let it settle in the working position for a while, let the fumes evaporate if you just painted it, or turn it on and blow your face off. :-) DON’T DO THAT... DON’T BLOW YOUR FACE OFF. Unless your real ugly. Thats a preference of mine, I like ugly. :-)

Back to the lab/shop/basement/bunker/PLACE...

Regards
marqmike
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oldhvymec  made my day. Thanks
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wsrrsw
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How many fuse doubters have tried them?

How many who have fused up have thought the “upgrade” did nothing?

I have tried on two Amps. One was a yes the other a no. Yo.
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