McIntosh fuse changeout to make better sound


Have anyone change out the fuse in the back of a McIntosh integrate amp to make it sound better? Does this work or is this a myth? And if it does what kind of fuse? Thx
ucdmac122005

Showing 15 responses by georgehifi

What is a Fuser? AND who cut loose WHAT?
Really? then......... "just kidding"

Does admin have the huge dark eyes, about 3-4 ft tall, Gray, no hair, no cloths? That ADMIN?
Countless threads they shut down, because of fuse shilling, and if you haven’t seen that then........... "just kidding"


Just kiddin’, you and your fuse bashing , never stops
It’s a product for the gullible, to fleece them of their money. And if you can’t see that then..... "just kidding"

You guy’s ever get the water to go down the drain the right way yet? Just wondering, I know that was an issue. Come to think of it maybe ours is backwards
You got that right at least........"just kidding
In most cases the difference you’ll hear by replacing old burned fuses with standard new replacement fuses or cleaning contacts, would be the same as putting in a $150.00 super fuse, but without the cost....Jim

Ya got that right 
 https://youtu.be/l886uQi6Rhg?t=48


No sorry you seem to not understand, that a piece of ac fuse wire 1/2 long has no bearing on the sound, as it’s in series with the ac line house wiring along with power points and fuses or circuit breakers in the fuse box as well.

As stated the only time a ac fuse is in question is when it’s seen too many audio equipment turn-on cycles and ends  up sagging, carbonizing/crystalizing or electrolysis and looking like this, and the same will go for your expensive boutique fuses. This "can" lead to a "diode effect" between dirty/corroded fuse holder contacts or in the end cap of the fuse itself because of dissimilar metals.

So to the gullible just do this and save money for better equipment instead.

Just change the fuse if old for a quality brand EE industry standard 50c fuse, as fuses (even the snake oil ones) do age after many turn on cycle surges.

Quick blow fuses aging            and                 slow blow fuses aging left to right.
https://ibb.co/0ZtRv4J                               https://ibb.co/mbzs3RK

Cheers George
This is partially correct, ac does change direction
So does the current.
As I said the only way a fuse can make a sound change is if it were a diode, a bad contact "can " cause a "diode effect".

So to the gullible just do this and save money for better equipment instead.

  Just change the fuse if old for a quality brand EE industry standard 50c fuse, as fuses (even the snake oil ones) do age after many turn on cycle surges.

     Quick blow fuses       and         slow blow fuses aging left to right.
https://ibb.co/0ZtRv4J                  https://ibb.co/mbzs3RK

Cheers George
Thought exercise for you. You replace the fuse with a diode.
You rectify the mains, what are you trying to say that a fuse will act like a diode???
I have said this  to the fusers many times that the only way a fuse can be directional is if it were a diode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  END OF STORY PERIOD!!!!!!

Some i****s or (shills) will have you believe they can hear directional differences in an AC mains fuse, even though ac 60hz mains changes it direction 180 degrees 60 times a second, I let you digest that one.

Cheers George

You got it wolf, this snake oil fuse **** is just companies pulling big profits from the gullible audiophiles that believe in the simple things they they can change themselves.
  
You’ll never see one of those "boutique fuse manufacturers" on these pages backing up same BS that the snake oilers here say that a $150+ fuse can do for the sound, cause they know they’ll be liable if they did.

Cheers George
If the OP is "for real", (low post count and has not bothered to post again}
Suggest he do this instead of wasting $150+ for a 50cent fuse

Just change the fuse if old for a quality brand EE industry standard 50c fuse, as fuses (even the snake oil ones) do age after many turn on cycle surges.

Quick blow fuses and slow blow fuses aging left to right.
https://ibb.co/0ZtRv4J https://ibb.co/mbzs3RK

Cheers George

Good to see this fuse thread got moved down the ladder were it belongs 


Just change the fuse if old for a quality brand EE industry standard 50c fuse, as fuses (even the snake oil ones) do age after many turn on cycle surges.

Quick blow fuses and slow blow fuses aging left to right.
https://ibb.co/0ZtRv4J       https://ibb.co/mbzs3RK

Cheers George
Yoko Ono sounds fantastic, but ONLY with perfectly selected fuses.
And when reversed sounds like Julian Lennon, go figure


I'm constantly amazed by the amount of single digit "fuser" posters that come on and cut loose.
BTW admin have also noticed this, and are watching.



Cheers George

ucdmac122005
Does this work or is this a myth?


It's a myth, a 50c fuse sold for $150 is a con aimed at the gullible.

Just change the fuse if old for a quality brand EE industry standard 50c fuse, as fuses (even the snake oil ones) do age after many turn on cycle surges.

Quick blow fuses and slow blow fuses aging left to right.
https://ibb.co/0ZtRv4J       https://ibb.co/mbzs3RK

Cheers George