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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
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
So, bad contact with a standard fuse can account for a difference in the sound of the amp where a different fuse can't account for a difference in sound because it's just a fuse and it's not in a place where it can affect the sound.

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When you put it that way, yea.. Something to do with the magic stuff on the outside, don't wipe that stuff off.. SUPER conductive, I guess.
I did hear a difference with the blue, in my Cary from my ACME with a paste I whipped up. Not the Orange though. My Acme with my goo was as good, maybe better (In my minds ear). New fuse, fresh goo.. 9.00 usd
I'm frugal...

Regards
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
Yeah. Right. Makes total sense.
so glad you finally see the forest for the trees.

bad contact with a standard fuse can account for a difference in the sound
You "fusers" did I say anything about the sound??, I think NOT!!
Like Ralph said it can be measured in an amp as a "very small" voltage drop across the fuse if it has a misaligned/dirty fuse holder, but your mains will be varying much worse than that.
And in the case of line level equipment, it’s just a non event even as it’s REGULATED!
cal91
233 posts
 
+1 ivan_nosnibor...It seems to be getting worse. Perhaps he should take his own advice from other threads and if he doesn't have anything positive to say then "move along". Hope he doesn't forget to delete his posts.
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tomic601
13,182 posts
 
solder them in ! Then we can debate about what solder y’all like best..

I did unhook the whole shooting match when we had rolling blackouts the other day...thought it was God’s way of telling me to read some poetry....
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nonoise
11,226 posts
 
You "fusers" did I say anything about the sound??, I think NOT!!
Like Ralph said it can be measured in an amp as a "very small" voltage drop across the fuse if it has a misaligned/dirty fuse holder, but your mains will be varying much worse than that.
And in the case of line level equipment, it’s just a non event even as it’s REGULATED
The OP asked if something was done to the fuse because it does sound different. So, what relevance does your statement have to this discussion, other than to get up on your old and tired soapbox just to shake your fists and scream at the clouds?

All the best,
Nonoise


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