Quantum Science Audio Thread

Great info. I've ordered the yellow for my preamp. This will be my first ever fuse upgrade and the directional rules had me a little confused. Thanks willgolf.

oregonpapa and millercarbon:

I agree that it's time. Like Frank, I have a natural aversion to reporting anyone who is exercising free speech. But this individual has crossed way over the line again and again. Took me all of 15 minutes to report every single post on this thread. For those of you complaining, I suggest you take the time to do the same. That is, if you are really serious about fixing the problem.

"It depends on the orientation of the iec input on the back of the component. if the iec input is oriented so that the center contact is below the contacts on the left and right, then the hot is on the right side, and the arrow should point to the left. If the center contact is above the left and right contacts, then the fuse should point to the right".

Thanks again to willgolf (and Mike) for this valuable info. In addition to the yellow for the Quicksilver preamp, I have now ordered the violet for the Rogue Atlas Magnum. Turns out the center contact for the Quicksilver is above while the center contact for the Rogue is below. Without this info, I would probably have oriented both fuses in the same direction.

I'm interpreting it as looking from the rear. So, in my case, the arrow on the Quicksilver should go left to right (center contact above), while the arrow on the Rogue should go right to left (center contact below).

I’ve also spent the last few days experimenting with a set of 6 stones (2 of each color.) I put 3 each directly on top of the Quicksilver and Rogue transformers, respectively. Can’t compare the improved sound to any fuses because I’m still getting around to that. But the relaxed detail, expanded soundstage, etc. reminds me of the improvement I first heard with the SR HFT devices. So from a cost comparison standpoint, these 6 stones at 258.00 compare very favorably with a standard HFT 5 pack at 299.00. I also have a light violet fuse coming in shortly...looking forward to that one. Expectation bias is sky high so it better be good!