New Synergistic Master Fuse
New From VH Audio,
Synergistic Master Fuse cost $595.00
I'll stick with Orange Fuses.
do you mean QSA Black/Rec? There is no Red/Black. Deciphering Audiophile fuses was frustrating, especially since QSA prices got very steep in a hurry. So I was leaning towards the lower cost Swiss Digital Fuse Box. But your positive review of the new SR Master fuse vs your QSA makes the SR fuse a viable economical choice. Thanks for sharing. Still debating of Furutech GTX outlets vs QSA steep prices. Also, still trying to grasp if QSA jitter plugs should be on my radar.
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There are so many high end and very often super expensive fuses out now and it's so difficult to actually compare them unless you want to spend a boatload of money and then hope to sell the ones that don't synergize with one's system You have the: -Synergistic Research Master and Pink fuses. -Telos Audio Design Quantum X2. -Acme Audio CFC Silver Cryo fuses (cheap and effective). -Audio Magic Masterpiece M2. -Alan Maher Designs Fourier. -The various QSA fuses up to their ultra expensive Gold fuse. -The HiFi Tuning Supreme Diamond Silver fuse. -Wilmer Red, Black, and Blue Knight fuses (cheaper than all but the Acmes). -Verictum X and X2 fuses.
I'm probably forgetting some. All but the Acme and Wilmer Knight fuses cost over $100 each, the Alan Maher and Synergistic Pink $250, the Audio Magic M2 $300, The Synergistic Maser $600, and the QSA's up to several thousand dollars (there's no material beneficial to a fuse that should cost thousands even if you fill it with holey graphene, borophene, and 99.9% pure lab grade quartz). Imagine wanting to compare the lot of these then waiting to sell off the ones that didn't work as well. At least Synergistic has a money back trial period, but I really wish they didn't have the "new more expensive fuse every year" model. I liked the Alan Maher $100 fuse from 4-5 years ago enough to upgrade to his Fourier fuse in a some items that could use it (two power conditioners) and aren't sensitive to creating blown fuses. I had an amp in my entertainment center setup that blew a fuse even connected to an Uninterruptable Power Supply, just because the power went out for a long enough time while it was on, so it's getting the Acme CFC silver cryo fuse and only that, can't afford anything more expensive.
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If interested, I have a fuse brand called "Quantum Deepalicious". Fuses start at 20k a piece and goes up to 120k per fuse. You get what you paid for with my fuses. P.S. I will accept Accuphase, Esoteric, Gryphon, Aavik and Von Schweikert products if you want to trade it in....to help fund your fuse purchase..I am charitable like that. |
@jmfinney please share your direct experience between the Swiss Box and Master fuse. Love to know how they compare? |
Regarding direct comparison between SR Master Fuse & SDFB, I posted this last year.
I’ve tried Orange, Purple & Master Fuses from a well known company. I’ve been a fan of this company’s products because it has been my experience that most of them do deliver on their promise. For me, to my ears, in my system & despite my unwavering optimism, exotic fuses like these have not been decent perfomance vs price upgrades. Only the Master fuse provided a discernible change to the SQ, but not nearly enough to justify the expense. Yes, I could’ve returned these fuses before the generous return policy expired, but I was hopeful, that with time, each one would have a positive impact. The Purples will remain in several power supplies, but sadly, I will be reselling the gently used Master Fuse for significantly less than what I paid for it. Meantime, I discovered several products being offered by Verafiaudio including the highly regarded plug-in mains filter Puron, of which, I have a total of 4. One pair is plugged into a quad wall receptacle & the other 2 reside in the first pair of receptacles of a Powercell 8SE made by the same well known company behind the exotic fuses I tried. The addition of the Purons made further improvements to the the overall noise floor while adding body, resolution, separation & depth to the soundstage. Enter the Swiss Digital Fuse Box! This is a simple, easy to install, professionally calibrated breaker that allows each component to operate at its full potential. Simply put, you have to try this affordable device that punches well above its cost. My ability to describe the game changing improvements does not begin to capture the newfound enjoyment I have listening to my favorite tracks for hours on end. Recently, I read in a forum someone’s description of depth as the ability to see & feel the other side of each note of music. That resonated with me as I struggle to describe the incredible dynamics the Swiss Digital Fuse Box unlocked & revealed. All I can say is don’t knock it until you’ve tried it, but by all means, try it & experience the difference it will make in your system. Oh, by the way, Mark & Lynn provide superb customer service! PS- You have a choice of several different sluggos depending on your preference. Also, if you don't have an available power cord to go between wall socket or distributor, the upgraded piggy tail is high quality. MacF |
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Great response @jmfinney
I have a couple of Master fuses here. I think I will try the Swiss box. Did you spend more for the graphine sluggo? I am leaning towards the copper high purity. |
