We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses

GeorgeHiFi: It’s is clear to some of us that you don’t understand the limitations of the current state of audio engineering. Guys like Nelson Pass are OK as designers go but are not thorough and detailed enough to bring a complete solution to market. This is left for others to do. I mean why wouldn’t Pass Labs sell their products with the proper power cord and fuses as a complete OEM solution? Why is it left up to the customer to re-engineer the product? Thankfully, there are more qualified exponents who can recommend the correct peripherals to rectify these oversights.

@georgehifi - Yes, I was kidding.

No, I think George is trying to say the emperor has no clothes.

Hearing, like everything that can be measured, has variation. Some can hear better than others; young hear better than old.

The owner of Harbeth Speakers has an interesting challenge that he has offered for years. If you can tell the difference between his amp and your amp (non clipping) while auditioning his speakers, you can have them for free ($15K). This should be a no-brainer for many people on this site. A great trip to the UK essentially paid for by Harbeth. (I recommended the music festival in Edinburgh in August. If you golf, Royal Dornoch is fabulous.) You know how many speakers he has given away? None. You know how many people have taken him up on his challenge? None.

I think its a mischaracterization to say jealousy drives some of the naysayer comments. Personally, I know that other people can hear better than I can - no problem. Likewise, I have no problem with people of means buying whatever they like. What is troubling is the misrepresentation of the benefits of these dubious products.  

@douglas_schroeder - To answer your direct question, I am a fuse skeptic and I only use a digital source.

Thanks for including the reference to your blind testing review.  Very interesting.  There seems to be lots of confounding of variables in your test method.  The take away of a audible difference between system A and system B is supported by your write up.  I didn't follow the conclusions of differences in the components that make up the systems.    

I can ask specific questions on that review site so as not to redirect your thread.