Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.

One thing that has become crystal clear to me is that those who hear improvements brought about by the fuse upgrades enjoy a healthy sense of humor ... and those who don't ... don't. 

Carry on ...

This is an interesting thread and very entertaining to boot.

What occurred to me after plodding half way through was that it reminded me of a debate I once heard between a believer and an atheist.  At one point the atheist got quite upset because he just couldn't convince the believer that a  Higher Power couldn't exist. Eventually, the atheist started exuding a very hateful diatribe.  It occurred to me at that point that he was spouting hate against a God that he claimed didn't exist. 

Okay, with the above said, as most of you know, I'm a real advocate of the SR Black fuses. They  have literally transformed my audio system.

Here's my disclaimer ... I have NO technical training in electronics. When it comes to math, I have a hard time with simple arithmetic. I am so old that I'm still amazed that airplanes can fly without propellers. HOWEVER,  I DO KNOW WHAT I HEAR.   

I've been in the audio hobby for almost 50 years. I've had a crap-load of different equipment in the system over these years. It has ranged from simple receivers to Ralph's OTL amps ... to my current all ARC system. Its ranged from a simple Altec horn speaker for a mono system, to huge electrostatic panels. .I've been through the modified Dynas and the other vintage electronics.  I know when the sound is improved, or when its degraded.  If you asked me WHY something works or doesn't work, I haven't a clue. And guess what ... I don't care. I'm in it for the music .. and the music only. The upgrades only get me closer to the music .. and that's the ONLY thing I care about. 

Here's what I do know ... fuse upgrades make a significant difference. I went from stock fuses to HiFi Tuning fuses ... and the sound improved. From there, I went to the SR Red fuses ... and the sound improved in a MAJOR way. From there, I went to the SR Black fuses ... and the improvement over the SR Red fuses was mind blowing. 

After the two SR Black fuses in the CD Player were broken in, I took one out and placed it in my phono stage to replace the SR Red fuse that was in there. The first thing I noticed was that the sound was diffused, like the system was out of phase. So ... I reversed the fuse and wallah! ... back came the focus and the musicality I had before.  

So, for all of you "non-believers" out there, you will never convince me that the fuses are  not directional, or that fuse upgrades can't make a difference. And why you naysayers rail with so much negativity against fuses that you say won't work, or are not dimensional, is beyond me. 

Oh yea of little faith.  :-)



 

I don't know if its this thread or the three fingers of the single barrel bourbon I've had tonight, but I'm laughing my a$$ off at this point. 

Al ... I bought new wiper blades from the dealer for my Lexus LS ... and they suck. However, when I recently changed the worn Goodyear Eagles put on by the previous owner for a new set of Michelin Premiers it was like going from a noisy clumpy ride to gliding on velvet.  I don't have a clue about tire technology ... but I know what I hear and feel in my car. And by the way, with the new quiet ride, the Mark Levinson sound system has much better highs and mids. Too bad it doesn't have a fuse that can be changed out for an SR Black fuse ... or does it? Hmmm ... 

Ralph ... As we know, not everyone hears the same and/or makes honest assessments of audio gear. As good as your electronics are ... and in my opinion, fantastic, a bad review can be devastating to a small manufacturer. We both know a certain reviewer who did a little tube rolling in one of your gorgeous sounding  pre-amps before he wrote his review and didn't like the sound. He then proceeded to write a negative review based on the sound he got from other than stock tubes provided by the factory.  Enough said there.  My assessment of the review was that the guy must have been STONED.  :-)

Georgelofi ...
 
"This is just a shill fest..."

 Obviously you've tried the SR Black fuses in your own system in order to come up with such an assessment, right? Surely you wouldn't intimate that there is some kind of dishonesty going on here unless you've actually tried the fuses for yourself. Why of course not ... Only a complete ass would do something like that.  

Over and out ...  

 georgelofi sez:

"i hate to judge before all the facts are in ...."

Really George? You seem to have no problem judging SR Black fuses without listening to them. And  you seem to have no problem judging your fellow audiophiles and putting them into a negative light by suggesting that something nefarious is going on and that shilling is taking place either.  

At what point in time will you put your prejudices aside and order some fuses to try for yourself?  30 day return policy, remember? 

Until you take the leap and try the fuses for yourself, your credibility is shot ... null and void ... Nada ... Bull. 

Over and out ...