Quantum Science Audio light blue fuse; $71, what a bargain!


I wanted to start a new thread about the more affordable versions of these fuses. I don’t doubt that the higher end versions are amazing, but most of us aren’t very likely to be able to hear them for ourselves. Fortunately, pretty much anyone who is serious about building a musically enjoyable and engaging system can get a good taste of what they’re all about.


I’ve had the light blue QSA fuses ($71) in my CD transport and DAC for over two weeks, now. They replaced SR blue fuses, at around twice the price, and easily bettered them. I am expecting one more light blue tomorrow, to replace an SR orange in my amp. I’ll give an update on that, once I get it installed and listen.


Meanwhile, here are a couple quotes from my posts on the other thread:


“What I am hearing is; voices & instruments are more solid and lifelike, with increased natural detail and sense of space, better dynamics, and a more relaxed overall sound.”


“Just got in a second light blue fuse for my DAC. So far, more of the same improvements I got in my CD transport. Very nice!😃 One thing I appreciate is the break in seems to be pretty quick, without any of the nasties you get with some other stuff. Pop it in, and you’ll hear improvements in short order, at least that’s been my experience.”


I am continuing to greatly enjoy what these fuses bring to my system, and am really looking forward to getting the last one in my amp.


tommylion

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@jmphotography ,
I've only had 4 or 5 different brands of fuses to try out and none of them really got any softer or less bright over time. If anything, they all opened up in the end, and that was trying them both ways. It could be that as more balance came to the fore, the brightness was evened out, but not by much.

Now, that was some time ago as I've settled on the ones I like but if past is prologue, then I don't see them settling down for you unless these fuses are a different animal entirely. Might be best to contact the seller and get his take on it.

All the best,
Nonoise
Sorry, I attack the BS being preached about these $$$$ fuses. Not personally the ones saying it, BIG DIFFERENCE.
georgie, just because your posts were deleted for insulting and attacking other members here doesn't mean you never did it or we don't remember. It's only been a day for crying out loud.

Are you trying to rewrite history?

All the best,
Nonoise

Hey georgie, we can take that as it's just a bunch of hooey. Just because you said it doesn't' make it true.

As for personal attacks (going at someone personally), that's what you do which is the reason you've had some or your posts deleted. But by all means, keep reposting the same old, boring, advice that no one here follows.

All the best,
Nonoise
Tightening the fuse holder? Now I've heard it all. Does georgie think if you turn your gear upside down, the fuses will fall out? 

I've removed mine about a dozen times and it takes effort to do so. No loss of clamping force and it's not easy to rotate them while in place.

Maybe he's used as cheap a version of a fuse holder he could find in his designs but the major players don't. 

All the best,
Nonoise
Like I said if your going to attack, do it against the proof posted on the topic, not personally yet again, as it seems that's all your good for.
What's with all the projection, georgie? You've had posts removed for your personal attacks, trying to be clever. It's all you seem to be good for, aside from posting the same irrelevant rants.

All the best,
Nonoise


Hey look! georgie is so upset that he's gone back in time on two different threads and deleted some of my posts, long after I've posted them. He must be going cra-cra at the thought that there's a whole bunch of audio enthusiasts who know what they're hearing with these fuses.

Also, he thinks that by using symbols instead of using the actual curse words, he'll get away with it. What a class act.

All the best,
Nonoise
Look! george is playing the "admin" card again.
Didn't work at any time in the past.
Won't work this time either. 

All the best,
Nonoise
Hey, I thought I was the ring leader!
Ever notice no matter how many times one asks george to cite just what and where it is in that Electrical Engineering Law book of his that a fuse doesn’t have an effect on the sound and all he does is recite what he, personally wrote, over and over and over again.

No one is buying what you’re selling, george.

All the best,
Nonoise

The way he capitalizes Electronic Engineering Laws as if some audio Moses came down the mountain with those laws etched on CD is the strangest thing he’s posted since the last time he posted.

There’s nothing in those Electronic Engineering Laws about fuses and how they can affect the sound of an amp or he’d cite it instead of bleating those three words, over and over and over and over.

All the best,
Nonoise
I just have this thing about free range bullies. 
Someone's gotta stand up to them.

All the best,
Nonoise
Yeah, a recording that's all noise and no substance at all.
Admitting your faults is commendable and just one of many steps you need to take on the road to recovery.


As I said to those that are interested.
That would mean no one on this thread. Right?

All the best,
Nonoise
Love the way you just make things up. Shows a lack of maturity.
Any decently designed piece of gear will account for current in rush during "switch on". There has been progress since the ’50s.

Meanwhile, I’m continuing to enjoy listening to my gear with their HiFi Tuning Silver Star fuses, which have done journeyman service for the last 7 years.

You've proved nothing wrong with my statements. That, and no one on this thread cares what you think.

All the best,
Nonoise
A badly designed amp would do that to a fuse, that's for sure. Never had it happen to anything I've owned. Same fuses, since, forever.

All the best,
Nonoise
Go back to some of the old fuse threads and you can see georgie bragging about getting fuse threads shut down. The historical record is against him.
He’ll continue to prod and try to provoke an argument with insults to others and when they respond, he’ll cry foul and run to the mods. Like I said, above, same old tactics. Don’t fall for it; just point it out to the mods.

All the best,
Nonoise
There you go again, trying to incite an argument just to get this successful thread closed, and now you're outright insulting people.
🥃 + 🐕 =👮🏻‍♂️

All the best,
Nonoise 
You cry about people picking on you yet fail to comprehend that you do it all the time, like now. You intention is to start foolish fights in order to get a thread closed. Same old tactic.  Act like an adult and stop it.

All the best,
Nonoise
Turn the page.
Crying wolf to the mods is pathetic.
Everyone who knows better and have heard the benefits are enjoying this thread and because you can't find a way to join in on the fun, you do this.

All the best,
Nonoise
This is georgie before he uses the translator to post here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI8S_gEG2Qo

And by the way, Einstein always spoke proper English.
He would never use your for you're.
 

All the best,
Nonoise
See what I mean? He’s just taken to copying and pasting the same thing over and over. It doesn’t take much to envision him sitting at his computer, waiting to pounce and post more annoying inanities, thinking it will wear people down and discourage them from enjoying a thread on what they know works.

He’s to the point now where he simply won’t deal with his actions of the recent past and his irrational behavior.
If you think he's unbearable here, check out his tantrums over on the Amps section dealing with Class D amps. He's insulting and abusive there as well.

All the best,
Nonoise
Do you think the video I attached to his quote will pacify him? 
Sorry, but no, not in the least. I posted that very same video link over a year ago in another thread on fuses and he dismissed it outright without a valid reason.

He then went on about how Ted Denny should show up on A'gon and back up his claims. Well, Ted did and george ran away. Ted even went to the threads where george was posting and george just ignored him. I pointed it out to george and his explanation never made sense, and he kept knocking fuses.

Trolling fuse threads is george's hobby horse. 
You'd think Admin would do something about it. Maybe more people should complain about him.

All the best,
Nonoise

Hey folks, it's only a $71 dollar item. Where did all the nannies come from? Instead of lining up like good little trolls, all you have to do is peruse the forums. It's all there, including all the lame comments.

You're contributing nothing new and skipping the first thing about science: direct observation. If you have any doubts, it means you have to see/hear for yourself. Stop being intellectually lazy and relying on all the heavy lifting being done by someone else, so you can point to some generic manual like it's the bible. It makes you look silly.

All the best,
Nonoise