I hear ya. Please don’t ever tell your wife or EE friends what it costs!
I still wonder why not just by-passing the fuse would not be better. Sound Quality wise.
ozzy
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The best I can describe the difference is the Quantum Red provides more detail and image depth. The SR purple is more rounded, pleasant sounding. I have the red on my digital and the purple on my amps.
But I would like to try additional reds on my mono blocks but probably won't due to costs restraints.
ozzy
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I went from the yellow to the Red. I also have 2 SR purple.
ozzy
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I have 2 reds. One in my Lumin X1 and one in my JL CR-1 crossover.
ozzy
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Anyone compare the red to the purple or yellow?
ozzy |
I am thinking of getting a red QSA fuse to replace a yellow one on my Lumin X1. There is a large cost difference. But, I may be willing if it adds to sound quality.
Can anyone provide their experience on the differences?
ozzy |
yoby,
My power cords:
I am using the Synergistic Galileo SX on my source, an Audioquest Dragon High Current on my Niagara 7000 conditioner and the Nova power cords on my amps.
ozzy |
leicachamp,
The Stabilant 22 is very good at keeping corrosion at bay. I started using it before the NPS 1260. I now use the Stabilant 22 on outdoor tractor equipment.
The NPS 1260 is a very different liquid, it will lower the noise floor.
oregonpapa,
I have had many posts and a few threads deleted also by the Audiogon censors. For a while in protest, I went back and was deleting my past posts.
ozzy
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t_ramey,
I am using the red on a Lumin X1.
leicachamp,
If you can, also apply the NPS 1260 on the end caps for even more improvement.
ozzy |
Well after a couple of days the QSA red fuse is really starting to impress. The sharpness that I once noticed on the first day has relaxed and the images are natural and pleasant.
BTW, I tried the fuse in both directions and you can really tell the correct direction. Actually more so than any fuse I have ever tried.
ozzy |
I just received my red QSA fuse today. I also applied the 1260 to the end caps.
First listen, definitely a sharper image than the yellow.
ozzy |
First off I’m an audiophile, been this way going on 50+ years now and if something improves sound quality then I am in.
But, I do have to wonder what could possibly make the QSA fuses improve the sound quality. As George would say it is only 2 end caps and an internal wire. Is the wire inside special?
Synergistic Research claims their fuses are hit with a million volts of energy.
So what is special about the QSA fuses? I asked Mike at Tweak Geeks and he had no idea.
coralkong,
I am using Furutech NCF outlets. These outlets were made specifically for audiophile use.
ozzy |
Perhaps someday a clever inventor will develop a direct drop-in fuse protector with a built in breaker switch instead of a fuse. Using only audiophile approved wiring and metals (of course). It would only require 2 wires with an attached suitably sized
breaker.
Heck, I may even pursue the idea...
ozzy |
orgeonpappa,
I respect your opinion but I think the 1260 enhancer is even better than the PPT paste. I had a dulling in the highs with the PPT stuff, but the 1260 did not.
And, (gulp) I will say that the 1260 is actually better than the yellow fuse alone.
Adding both brought out even more resolution, liveliness, realness, etc.
ozzy |
