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Changing Fuses on McIntosh C500

Hi,

Does anyone has any experience changing stock fuses to audiophile fuses (Hifi Tuning) for the McIntosh C500 Tube preamp & controller? Is it worth the while in terms of improvement in sonics?

Am contemplating doing that, but got no advice or details on the type and number of fuses in both chassis. Will really appreciate if anyone can advise here.

Thanks
chityong
bondmanp
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FWIW, the owner's manual of my C220 preamp notes that the correct fuse values are printed on the rear panel above the fuse location.
chityong OP
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Thanks all who responded.

The C500 power input area did have fuse value specified.
For that fuse I should be able to manage. The main question is about the internal fuses/values - some of which might be missed by the untrained eye, so seeking help from experts here who did the fuse change before.

Had Lapierre mentioning better sonics achieved on his C500T. Any other views/experience, anyone?

Thanks in Advance
bondmanp
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Another FWIW - while some McIntosh owners report improvements when upgrading the mains fuse, I have yet to read one McIntosh owner that heard any improvements by replacing the internal fuses.
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