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Something For The Fuse Guys ...

There are fuses, and then, there are fuses. 

I'm evaluating some prototype fuses that I received in the mail three days ago. 

Over the past few years, I've used fuses from five different manufacturers. The last three were the Red, Black and Blue fuses from Synergistic Research. Each one incrementally improved the sound of my system. My favorite so far was the SR Blue. 

The prototype fuses being evaluated presently raises the SQ beyond all of the others mentioned above. The major improvement to my ears is better tonal accuracy. Instruments and voices are more life-like. The noise is reduced allowing for a more solid 3-D presentation with the musicians more solidly presented on the sound stage. Overall, more information is fleshed out of CDs and LPs. 

The manufacturer, the price and the name of the prototype fuses will come later. I don't have the information thus far. My understanding is, if all works out, the release date is to be mid-October. 

Stay tuned ... 

Frank
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georgehifi
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People seem to be catching on to the fuse nonsense.
Got that right, especially the ****** that say ac mains fuses are directional.

Oh and once again for good measure.

The only way a fuse can sound better, if it replaces old crusty one that seen too many switch on surges over time, doesn’t have to be $200 fuse, should be $2 same one but new, and the same result will happen, and switch-on surge ageing will be the same for both $200 fuse or the $2 fuse

A slow-blo fuse ageing over time right to left
https://ibb.co/k5KgcB6

A fast-blo fuse ageing over time left to right
https://ibb.co/1LNFGxQ

Your better off spending $2 on a "new original fuse", and save hundreds.

Cheers George
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geoffkait
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Wow, all I have to do is say the magic words, thick as a brick, and George pops up. Am I psychic or what? I have explained many times right here on these forums why fuses and all wire are directional in AC circuits including the power cords. It’s not rocket science. Besides, are all cables and fuses in the audio system in AC circuits? Did I miss one? 🤗
jetter
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I have explained many times right here on these forums why fuses and all wire are directional in AC circuits including the power cords
.Yes, you have explained it so many times that, well forget it. You have explained that in the wire extruding process of pulling it through the dies to create the various gauges the wire molecules or whatever are distorted into a certain direction, and this creates a directionality that impacts the sound.  We get it, but think it is BS.  Have a nice evening.
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georgehifi
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We get it, but think it is BS. Have a nice evening.
👍

I think he's a "trany" cow, as that all that comes out of him, front and rear, just check his website, looks like it's sponsored by Scientology.

Cheers George

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geoffkait
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I was only thinking “thick as a brick” that time. Bingo!  Two show up right on cue. 
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