Quantum Science Audio light blue fuse; $71, what a bargain!


I wanted to start a new thread about the more affordable versions of these fuses. I don’t doubt that the higher end versions are amazing, but most of us aren’t very likely to be able to hear them for ourselves. Fortunately, pretty much anyone who is serious about building a musically enjoyable and engaging system can get a good taste of what they’re all about.


I’ve had the light blue QSA fuses ($71) in my CD transport and DAC for over two weeks, now. They replaced SR blue fuses, at around twice the price, and easily bettered them. I am expecting one more light blue tomorrow, to replace an SR orange in my amp. I’ll give an update on that, once I get it installed and listen.


Meanwhile, here are a couple quotes from my posts on the other thread:


“What I am hearing is; voices & instruments are more solid and lifelike, with increased natural detail and sense of space, better dynamics, and a more relaxed overall sound.”


“Just got in a second light blue fuse for my DAC. So far, more of the same improvements I got in my CD transport. Very nice!😃 One thing I appreciate is the break in seems to be pretty quick, without any of the nasties you get with some other stuff. Pop it in, and you’ll hear improvements in short order, at least that’s been my experience.”


I am continuing to greatly enjoy what these fuses bring to my system, and am really looking forward to getting the last one in my amp.


tommylion
Regarding the profit margins on these fuses, we can speculate all day long, but we really don’t know. Obviously, the maker is in business, and looking to make a profit. It also seems pretty clear that they are purchasing stock fuses in bulk and applying some sort of proprietary treatment to them. What we don’t know, and what they aren’t going to tell us, for sound business reasons, is how much the treatment costs them to apply. Sure, it could be ridiculously cheap, but it could also be horrendously expensive. Probably somewhere in between. The mere fact that something is expensive doesn’t tell you whether or not there are legimate reasons for it to be that way.
1. Isn’t using the term "shill" to describe a fellow member akin to a personal attack?

2. Every manufacturer in the hobby marks up their products. Most manufacturers of electronics mark up their products 100% to the dealers, and the dealers mark them up another 100%. In other words, a product that costs $2500 to produce, is sold to the dealer at the wholesale price of $5000. The dealer then marks it up again to the retail price of $10,000.

Why no complaints about that Georgie?

How about cartridges, Georgie? To date, I haven’t seen you complain about Koetsu Coralstone cartridges or other cartridge makers like Lyra, etc. How much more could it cost to produce a $10,000 - $15,000 cartridge than a $1500 cartridge ...  or a $200. cartridge? 

What gives, Georgie??

Frank





And now captain "fuser" has made an appearance

1. Isn’t using the term "shill" to describe a fellow member akin to a personal attack?
No, I’m not using a members names, as allnoise does, I just use term shillers for all the mainline fusers here, that con the gullible.


Every manufacturer in the hobby marks up their products.
>1500% markup!!!!!! (10cent fuse to sell for >$150)


What gives, Georgie??
Biggest con job in audio history, that’s what, that needs to be stamped out!!!!!!!!



Regarding the profit margins on these fuses, we can speculate all day long, but we really don’t know.


we don’t know exactly, but we know - we know the profit margin is exorbitantly high... much more so (as in several mutiples, at least), than that makers of active components, loudspeakers, in this industry...

not taking anyone’s side in this -- just using common sense, and some basic business acumen