Surprised by Synergistic Red Fuse on Source for 99


I like many synergistic products so decided to try the $99 red fuse for my cd player the Playback Designs MPS-5.

While the playback has alway sounded good somehow with the red fuse the music sounded even more detailed and inviting. I tried it with jazz sacds as well as less well recorded rock music and the music had less digital edge and a much more expansive soundstage.

Not sure of course why the fuse should make a difference but believe its money back guarantee (and not that much money) so would encourage people to try it.

Anyone else concur or having heard it found it otherwise?
radioheadokplayer
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not difficult to understand. We all know that these hi-fi companies (most) will cut every corner and place junk parts in our gear. This is the impetus for better, aftermarket, parts and supplies. Very cool projects going on out there by modders/DIYs, happy listening.
I must say I found the RED fuse more of an improvement then the Cardas Caps. Not that the Caps did not help.
We all have different systems and environments but not in my system. Most obvious improvements are any glare are eliminated, smoother mid/high and easier to decipher lyrics in complex passages.

One example is Mary Chopin Carpenter, Time Sex Love. Heard it on many EXPENSIVE system. It's a horrible recording, harsh and glaring. After installing the caps, glare was gone and no harshness. I guess it was cause by noise?

I bought caps for every component, amp, pre and dac. Cardas RCA non shorting pin, Cardas XLR output caps and AQ XLR input caps with no shorting pin. I use copper sheet to cover connectors that don't have caps. ie USB, I2S ...
Got the red fuses put them in my Von Gaylord nirvana amps and what a difference as Hifial said from top to bottom . My wife even notice the difference