OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system.


Everyone:

i have been been using Audiogon to educate myself on trying to improve my audio systems ( yes I have two systems - one in my main living area and one in my man cave ). I actively buy used equipment on Audiogon and I use the discussion boards to educate myself on how to best improve my sound. I just specifically asked for help on implementing the ‘new orange fuse from SR in my main system on another thread that apparently just got shut down ! To clarify comments made on the thread that is now closed - I am only looking to replace fuses that I have access to on the outside of my system components. I am not opening up any equipment. I am not qualified to do this - I am a Chemist who loves music! Audiogon discussion boards have improved my sound in the last 6 months to a level that is ‘over the Moon great’. I now use Anticable for my interconnects and speaker wire, Furman Elite 15 Power Conditioner, High Fidelity Cables MC 0.5 Power Conditioner.  I upgraded my Maggie 1.6 qrs- they are now Peter Gunned - midrange vocals are the best I have ever heard!

the people hear that have helped me - you know who you are - elizebeth - nonoise - thanks again for the help!

i asked for help directly from Oregonpapa concerning the SR Orange fuse just released - but I got the thread killed I guess - sorry. Not my intent. I just wanted to buy the correct fuse that I can access without opening up my equipment. I listed my specific equipment earlier - but the only fuses I have access to are:

Krell KAV 400 xi - one fuse port labeled AGC 8 - this integrated amp is out of warranty and 9 years old - still sounds great
Maggie 1.7i - type 3AG 4 amp max

any help would be appreciated!

tom8999
tom8999

Showing 14 responses by geoffkait

It looks like love is in the air, another budding bromance right here on Audiogon! 💕 
Sorry, the job of asking stupid questions is already taken. G.....L....
Here’s a link to the Blue and Black USB Schumann frequency generators from Hong Kong sold on eBay. So cute! I use the BLACK device which is more accurate than the BLUE. The listing is for the BLUE device. To order a BLACK unit you need to specify quantity of 2 of the BLUE units. Then you’ll get one BLACK. Yes, I know it’s a little confusing.

Note: you want to position the USB device (or any Schumann device) at height of about 5 feet so you’ll need a standard 2 amp wall wart and 6 ft long USB cable for each device.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273903516414
My latest tweaks,

1. Black USB Schumann frequency generator (2)
2. PPT “sandwich” for my Sony Walkman 🚶🏻CD player - eMat underneath, two eCards on top
3. PWB Gold Morphic Barcode device for my wallet (their brand new product)
4. PWB Christmas card for window sill, my 20th PWB Christmas card 🎅
5. Wipe down headphone cable, wiring for Schumann devices, headphones, CD with Bounce anti-static tissue
Gad zooks!! Another new challenger driving to the hoop very hard. Is there like a full moon?
I hate to judge before all the facts are in but this appears to be a simple case of fools rushing in where angels fear to tread.
A lot of people suggest taping them to your forehead but I think they’re probably kidding.
It’s been my experience that electronics designers are usually the last to get the memos regarding a whole range of audiophile advancements lo these last thirty years or so. You know the ones - power cords, vibration isolation, fuses, fuse and wire directionality. “Solid engineering practices“ has become nothing more than a euphemism for backsliding concepts of the 70s and 80s and unreasonable hyper-focus on circuits. 👀
I do not have any fuses in my (low power) system or even any place to put one. Please, no comments from the peanut gallery. Is it possible that no fuse is better than the Orange fuse? I think it probably is. Would two Orange fuses in series be better than one Orange fuse? Hmmmmm? 🤔

mijostyn
Tom, the best tweak for your audio system is a bottle of wine. The problem with this tweak is everything sounds like ---- the next day.

>>>>I’ll give it a shot. What do you do, pour it on the amplifier?