Synergistic Research Purple UEF Duplex - receptacle

I own a couple of the QSA red fuses and they do indeed create more detail and depth in the components that I am using them with. On my tube amps I am using the SR purple. Seems to be the best of both worlds.

I'm still using the Furutech NCF outlets, and it will take a free trial to get me to try the SR purple.

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@stevebobnii ---when you think about it spending $1k for a fuse is not silly if you get good results. How much do you pay for PC’s? Interconnects? Speaker Cables? Just because it is a tiny component does not mean it can not impact your sound to a large degree.

I have an SR Orange duplex outlet. Does it do anything? Out of all my components / tweaks, I find that to be the hardest to determine the benefit. I thought about going to the QSA Duplexes but would rather buy a QSA red instead. I have all QSA yellow in my components now. I had SR orange. In my system. QSA yellow was better than Orange. I have not tried SR purple. I may put a Red in my Lampizator DAC and Lucas Audio Music server. I may add the SR purple to my mono amps, but I wonder, should you stick with all the same brand? Or, is it ok to mix and match fuses? How will you know which fuses are really making the impact on your system then?

In summary, IMO, I would rather invest in the fuse rather than the duplex box.

@stevebohnii Hi, interested to read you’d replaced the fuse in your Atoll IN300; I’m currently settling in a new IN200 Signature, and was wondering, with a view to replacing the IEC inlet fuse, what the rating of the stock fuse was? If that’s the fuse you replaced.

I’ve not read/seen any reviews re: the IN300 so not sure of its general sonic character, but the 200 has a touch of lift in the Mids, which is fine for me, but I don’t want to exaggerate this any further. I currently use QSA Light Blue fuses in all of my mains plugs (I’m in the UK 😏) but I’ve read the QSA Yellow is a little bright, which I want to avoid. The QSA Violet is more than I want to spend, so I’m toying with the idea of SR Orange or Purple. I’d be grateful for your thoughts on this idea in relation to the Atoll

EDIT: I had emailed Atoll in France to enquire about the IEC inlet fuse, not really expecting a reply, but I've just received a response: the IN200 fuse is an 8amp 5x20mm slow blow. 

Thanks very much

Kindest Regards

The Oyaide R1 and Furutech NCF series are reference receptacles. I suggested the Oyaide because that's what I use and have been very happy with them. It's also about half price of the Furutech once you include all the fittings.

I sincerely doubt that the Purple receptacle is better than these two but maybe it is, I'm not pulling my rack apart to find out.

If you want maximum detail in a fuse this is a detail monster. I have one in my power supply. Power House Zero 2 Extreme. They may be an offshoot of QSA, about $600 - my limit for fuses.

Painter24 - 

I hope you are well. I love my Atoll IN300 and think Atoll is an amazing hifi manufacturer currently flying under the radar. The IN300 is a very warm sounding solid state integrated amplifier. The sonic character is tube-like but with greater detail. It does an amazing job pushing high demanding speakers. I have a pair of ADS L1590II that have been completely refurbished by Richard So. They sound amazing. 

I thought the QSA Yellow sounded a little bright and am glad I moved up to the Violet. I think you will be very impressed with the SR Purple for the Atoll IN200 IEC. I like the Purple but I read SR recommends going up one rating above the manufacturer’s stock fuse. Also, Tweek Geek (where I buy my QSA fuses) allows you to receive full price on your current QSA fuse if you upgrade within six months. I agree with Willgolf and believe fuses can have the same sonic improvement as cables or any other tweak. I truly believe these fuses have taken my setup to the next level and I’m now getting the most out of my system. 

The Atoll IN300 takes a 10am/5x20/slow blow. 

Keep searching for the sound.