Seems my order for the Blue is not in stock. It will take some time for some of us to get our fuses and report back.
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.
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Pauly, Blue will be a great start. Yellow is like an upgraded AC cable, tubes, new amp and new speakers. These fuses are hard to understand, by those who have not heard them, the major SQ improvement that they bring to ones system. Some 175 hours on the Red Black. Starts off really open and transparent then it hit a dead spot and now 😱🎶🎼🎵🚀. Tone and textures are 💯. With the Add Powr X2 there’s a sound that’s addictive. If you have an Add Powr X2/4 get at least a yellow it it. |
@glory I swing the soldering iron myself, so for the price of three yellows there is a smorgasbord of other improvements I can do, not to mention NOS tubes and a better PC for my pre. The yellow fails when I consider the marginal rate of utility substitution. Blue is on the knife edge. I'll go with a single blue for my pre. I'll listen to that and then evaluate the improvement vs. other improvements I can get for the $$. Low hanging fruit first. |
Wig, Guys, It's no competition, QSA light blue fuse easily beats my SR orange, blue, black and my Audio Horizon fuses in clarity and all dimensions; you hear it immediately and with no burn-in. The difference is quite startling! It’s only a matter of time before audiophiles here learn and find out that this yellow fuse is a bargain for the sound quality it brings forth. Wig is right on with his post. |
Sorry, I attack the BS being preached about these $$$$ fuses. Not personally the ones saying it, BIG DIFFERENCE.georgie, just because your posts were deleted for insulting and attacking other members here doesn't mean you never did it or we don't remember. It's only been a day for crying out loud. Are you trying to rewrite history? All the best, Nonoise |
As for personal attacks (going at someone personally), that’s what you do Sorry, I attack the BS being preached about these $$$$ fuses. Not personally the ones saying it, BIG DIFFERENCE But by all means, keep reposting the same old, boring, advice that no one here follows.So long as it stops even just one member from getting ripped off by these "snake oil" companies it’s worth the effort. To those "non technical" members that are interested, do not listen to fusers, listen to the techs of this industry that design the audio products you use. AND YOU DEFINATELY WON"T SEE THEM ON THREADS LIKE THIS AGREEING WITH THESE FUSERS ON WHAT THEY DO Just clean and tighten your fuse holder and re-new your fuse (if old) with a good quality 50cent Bussman, Littlefuse or similar. Cheers George |
I’ve been off the ‘Gon for some 8 years and have come back because these fuses are a breakthrough in audio. I’ve never laughed so hard reading posts by different members as I have on this thread and the other fuse thread. Thank God the monitors allow a sense of humor to come forth on these threads. If you don’t believe in God then thank the gases in the sky that came together one day and did all this. lex, Moving up the color chart. HifiG will be proud of you. |
Hey georgie, we can take that as it's just a bunch of hooey. Just because you said it doesn't' make it true. As for personal attacks (going at someone personally), that's what you do which is the reason you've had some or your posts deleted. But by all means, keep reposting the same old, boring, advice that no one here follows. All the best, Nonoise |
Every time you decide to have a go at me personally, you'll get this. That may make a non technical gullible potential $$$$$ fuse purchaser, think twice about purchasing after reading it I hope.
Cheers George |
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 |
Georgie ... I took your advice and changed out all of my SR Orange fuses for fifty-cent Bussman fuses. The clarity went away. The three-dimensional sound stage flattened. The natural tonal quality of all instruments became plastic. And to top it all off, The Bussman fuses made Sarah Vaughn sound like Bruce Springstein. Question: Am I experiencing a break-in problem with these Bussman fuses, or do I just not have them inserted in the proper direction? Frank |
HifiG is truly happy we fuse dudes are getting off on the different colors. Yellow is a great color to start off this fuse Journey. Purple may be the sweet spot for the intelligent, wise and skilled searchers for better sound quality. Launch out into the deep and enjoy the ride. Remember before you launch, clean and tighten your fuse holder. |
Quantum Science Audio and George working together to bring aftermarket fuses to the masses for a tweaked out good time. Sorry sunshine no backsies for you, and no promoting of "snake oil" fuses from me. You would have got the same result with a new 50c Bussman fuse, with as you said a clean and tighten of the fuse holder. |
8:11amJust clean and tighten your fuse holder and re-new your fuse And there it is!!! (clean and tighten), if this non technical member did the same but with a new 50cent Bussman fuse the end result would have been the same. "absolutely incredible" . To those "non technical" members that are interested, do not listen to fusers, listen to the techs of this industry that design the audio products. Cheers George |
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 |
Instead of being yet just another fuser that can only personally attack, attack this instead with some technical opposition instead . To those "non technical" members that are interested, do not listen to fusers, listen to the techs of this industry that design the audio products. AND YOU WON"T SEE THEM ON THREADS LIKE THIS AGREEING WITH THESE FUSERS Just clean and tighten your fuse holder and re-new your fuse (if old) with a good quality 50cent Bussman, Littlefuse or similar. Cheers George |
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 |
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Fuses measure differently in either direction really!! You believe what the "snake oil company itself is telling you!!! And it’s milliohms!!!! (thousands!!! of an ohm!!!) are you serious!!!!!! That can be the difference in ambient temp reading from hour to hour. GET REAL!!!!!!! If you really want to impress the doubters, show independent measured technical reports on this, not what some fuse shiller is drip feeding you that you don’t understand |
Georgie, Please read and try try real hard to comprehend with an open mind... Fuses measure differently in either direction that is why they sound different in orientation, 60hz can see resistance. http://www.hifi-tuning.com/pdf/wlfr.eng.pdf Also Paul has been around and building equipment for decades Listen to his comments.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFlnQ1chBno And This quote says it all, to bad these close minded people continue to pollute the community and ad Nothing positive.. this is why the world is like it is now days. “Less harmless are those audio enthusiasts who are least secure: those whose toxic rage at a world that does not accept the authority of their opinions—a world that persists in enjoying recorded music in ways of which they do not approve—accomplishes nothing other than making our hobby seem repellent.” --Art Dudley Also if you have not tried or listened to any of the other fuses out there You do not have an OPINION, if your so smart you should understand this? Or maybe not . Cheers Tom |