Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?

I started reading this forum when I began researching audiophile fuses. This and a few other forums got me really excited about QSA fuses and the impact they have on any component that requires a fuse. It was really hard for me to comprehend why so many individuals had such a negative opinion about a fuse they hadn’t tried. I admit, I could find any information about what is in each fuse or why they are different from any other audiophile fuse (bottleneck mitigation) All the forums I read, those who purchased any color QSA fuse, experienced majot sound quality improvements. 

After a few back-and-forth emails with Mike from TG, I decided to purchase a Yellow fuse for my Atoll IN300 and one for my SBooster that is connected to my Qutest. As soon as I put them in, I heard an improvement in sound quality. From talking to Mike, I knew the sound quality would improve over the next 24-48 hours. Well, Mike was not wrong and the sound quality kept improving until both fuses were fully broken in. I could go into all the improvements I heard, but fortunately, many on this post have already detailed the improved sound quality the fuses make. During my 30 day trial, the Synergistic Research Purple fuse hit the market and I read all the many positive reviews written about them. SR was offering the same 30 day trial, so I ordered two of them to do an a/b test. I have to say, the Purple fuse is very nice and sounds great, but for the same price, the QSA Yellow is a much better fuse. I sent the Purple fuses back. 

So, after a few weeks, I decided to buy four Blue fuses to put on the board of my Atoll IN300. Knowing the fuses are directional, I was having a hard time getting them correct. I reached out to Steve Tsang Yick Man from QSA and he took the time to work with me to get all of them in the right direction. He didn’t have to do that,  especially for the second cheapest fuse they make, but he did. Wow, another improvement which was way beyond the price I paid for the fuses. Currently, I’m upgrading the Yellow fuse in the Atoll IN300 for a Violet. The new fuse should be here in the next few weeks. Needless to say, I’m pretty excited. 

I have no idea how or why these fuses work. I know there are different sizes of black stickers on the outside of different colored fuse and I’ve heard there are stones on some of them. For those who haven’t tried them, I agree, I would be skeptical too. But TG will give you 30 days to play with them and if you don’t like the fuse for any reason, you can send it back, no questions asked. In that case, if you have discretionary funds, why not try one out and if it doesn’t work or you cannot hear an auditable difference, send it back and tell us believers, we are crazy and full of crap. But if you don’t give them a shot, I believe you are missing out on major sound improvement at a very affordable price (you don’t have to buy the $10k fuse to experience improved sound quality). These fuses have improved and brought to life all the other tweaks I’ve made through the years to my system. I’m getting the most out of my interconnects, power cables, and linear power supply. I’m really excited to buy a QSA receptacle later this year. I might not understand how these fuses work but I know I hear a major difference after I put them in. 

I want to thank all the naysayers who haven’t tried the fuses for all of their profound statements. It is hard for me to understand why so many are downright angry about these fuses. If you do not want to  pay the money for them, that is your prerogative and I am completely content with your decision. But don’t tell others who have tried them and have done a/b tests with stock and other audiophile fuses that they do not make an audible difference or that you can trick them by placing an arrow on the fuse. 

But let’s say for craps and giggles, these fuses do not scientifically make an audible difference. But for those of us who bought them, our brain tells us we can hear a difference. If our brains tell us we hear improved sound quality and believe the fuses make an audible difference, doesn’t it mean they do? If my brain tells me I hear improved sound quality due to the fuse and I believe the improvement is worth the money I paid, then I’m completely satisfied and don’t really care what anyone else thinks. Even though that’s not the case because the fuses do make a huge difference. Every tweak out there has those who think the tweak is amazing and has made their system so much better, and others may say, meh. There are many audiophiles who believe cables don’t make a difference but most of us believe they do. I don’t really care if they don’t think they make a difference but they are missing out on some amazing improvements. 

Mitch2 - I’m currently using two QSA Yellows and four Blues. Mike just sent me a Violet to replace the Yellow fuse currently in the IEC for my Atoll IN300. If the Violet sounds as good as everyone states, I plan to upgrade to the Red within the three month period. I have not found anyone who has bought the Red/Black QSA fuse but I did find someone from What’s Best Forum (romaz) who bought the Silver fuse and compared the Silver to many other tweaks he’s made (which are some impressive tweaks). He said the Silver is the best tweak he’s made. Below is the link, so please take a gander. Quick question, have you tried a QSA fuse?

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/qsa-my-take-on-their-expensive-products.33833/page-3