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High Quality Fuses: Real Gains?

All:

I'm generally suspicious of "tweaks" but I had an interesting conversation with a service representative from one of the major audiophile companies about the potential benefits of replacing stock fuses with higher quality ones like the HiFi Tuning brand. I thought he would dismiss the potential gains of using an "audiophile" fuse but he affirmed that they might actually produce audible improvements since all the current must travel through this junction. He also admitted that the stock fuses they use are pretty ordinary throwaways. So, have any of you used these and if so what were the results? Are there brands other than HiFi Tuning that are worth considering? I should have probably checked the archives so if this has been debated already sorry to bring it up.
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Macdadtexas has one of the few systems that's so refined that it can't possibly bennifit from any kind of power upgrade.
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The siver sounds promising.
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Hi-Fi uses silver burn wire (the only one that does) and silver ends. They also use the ciramic shields. It's gotten some VERY good reviews. That's were I'll be putting my $39 when it comes to fuses. It wasn't long ago I would have laughed at you for even suggesting to pay $40 for a fuse.
I accousticly treated my listening room and all of a sudden I can hear subtle changes. The MAC HC sound pipes where very audible. The porter Port, again, audible. I went to battery power on my Virtue Two and it was increadable. So, I'm a believer in cleaning up the connection to the ac tap in your wall. Anything between the amp, cdp, dac, ect.ect.. that will give a purer and cleaner connection is a plus. You also get the bennifits of a better sounding system. zman
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Just giving you a hard time Mac. I know you can take it. I've seen alot of you responces in power cord threads and had to rib you a little. I do agree with you on the fact that after the first upgrade, the bennifits don't ballance out the cost. It's better if you're going to spend a thousand dollars on a power cord to spend a hundred and take the 900 left and buy a better front end.
I think alot of people misunderstand what you're getting at when all you're saying is don't go overboard on cords or cables. Upgrade yes. But keep it in reason.
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Thanks Dodgealum, That puts a whole new view on the subject. I can't speak for anyone else but, if I'm to the point of rotating a fuse to get better or differant sound from my system, I've lost it.
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Very good responce Knownothing.
I'm almost positive that there would be a better sound in an amp with a better fuse.
I too have a treated room and can hear without a doubt, very subtle changes in power connectors (Porter Ports, Power cords,Dedicated line). All were a great improvement as I upgraded.
My reply above is to the fact that fuse direction is understandable. But spinning the fuse within the fuse holder is a little to much.
The fuse is a bottle neck into the system. It makes no sents to buy very expencive power cords and a dedicated line w/cryoed receptical and ignore the fuse. Espeacialy when they make an upgrade for it.
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Please be professional.
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Tom, I'm interested. Please give some info on the magnets.
I'm also conserned about safty from damage to my amp with out a fuse.
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I just put my Hi-Fi Tuning fuse (10a SilverStar) in my Virtue2 and this is my first impressions.
The first thing I noticed was the highs where much more extended. In a very smooth but detailed way.
The second thing I noticed was the sound stage got much more three dimensional. Very airy. More depth.
It seemed to also smooth and balance everything out and still maintain the detail.
I'll let in burn in a few days and report back on any changes. I like it, and I'm not going back to regular fuses again.
I was not expecting anything much at all. What a great surprise.
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