1. Overpriced - B
2. Yes; SR, Isoclean, HiFiTuning, Furutech, AMR
3. Turning them around makes no discernible difference |
@douglas_schroeder
We might also see a wide variance in total system cost as regards fuses. I would not be surprised to see systems in the $15K+ category using aftermarket fuses, while those in the $2-10K category would not. FYI, system is about $60K retail, mostly using mostly Cooper Bussmann fuses except for the designer fuses I have tried and that haven't failed yet - when they do those get replaced with Cooper Bussmann ceramic. DIY cables, after trying many others. |
@geoffkait "The question that should be addressed is just how much of a change a fuse introduces,"......"it’s so small as to be insignificant" Bingo! You are getting closer.....just a couple of superfluous words too many - I removed them for you...keep trying. |
@geoffkait and @nonoise You guys were paying attention. I became overly excited when I thought we were making progress. I still find, "so small as to be insignificant" to be the salient point of the entire statement |
"By the way, I haven’t read anything herein (could have missed it though) about cases where fuses are not readily accessible and therefore require one to open a factory sealed component and risk voiding the warranty as a result of doing so." That may be the case with Merrill amps. |
Hi Doug,
To your question, the stand-mounted Aerial LR5s in the first two photos are the new speakers and the floor-standing Aerial Model 9s in the later photos are my former speakers. Unfortunately, the LR5 photos did not come out well so I plan to repost new photos soon.
I have enjoyed Mike Kelly designs from back to his A/D/S days (I owned several of those) and was happy to own the 9s for over 10 years. After consulting with Kelly, I have found the Model LR5s along with dual SW12 subs to be superior overall to the Model 9s. I am not sure what intended buyer Kelly designed the LR5s for but they were used as sort of a HT speaker because of their dynamics and ability to play powerfully. However, the crossover components and drivers are equivalent to the best used by Aerial and the boxes weigh about 105 pounds each! Kelly believes the LR5s are about as good as it gets from 40Hz and up, with the exception of those who like ribbon tweeters (as in the 20T). I like the wider dispersion of a dome tweeter (vs. a ribbon) and the dome used by Aerial is a good one, which is why I opted for LR5s instead of the 20Ts.
The main benefit of the LR5 over the Model 9 is bass control. The LR5s are sealed box (i.e., acoustic suspension) speakers and the roll-off down to 40Hz is better controlled and more natural sounding to me than with ported bass reflex speakers, even good ones like the Model 9s. The improved bass also improves the rest of the frequency range. The dual SW12 subs can be tailored to provide just the right amount of low bass extension and slam, and they do it better than most large speakers alone by controlling the room better, not that I had a particular problem with the room. Adding the second sub was a significant improvement over having just one. I am considering adding a third SW12 sub on the other side of the room.
Back to the regular programming....... |
Interesting post about aftermarket fuses this week from a designer-manufacturer of well-regarded DACs, amplifiers, and other electronics, "Depending the type of product we use transformers in a range between 15 and 30 VA. It means that the primary windings are as thin as monkey hair and will have a length of approx. 100 meters. The resistance of this primary copper winding is about 60-90 Ohms so what will be the effect of one centimeter of fuse wire compared to the primary copper wire." I suspect this viewpoint may be considered too simplistic and unenlightened by those savvy folks who believe in the mystical effects of that "one centimeter of fuse wire." OTOH, aftermarket fuse manufacturers are probably already thinking about the potential profit on fuses made from beeswax, monkey hair, unobtainiam end caps, and (pick your color) paint. |
@geoffkait "I’m going to do something I don’t usually do and that’s help out the pseudo skeptics." Holy crap Geoff, is it Backwards Day? Since you are being charitable with your knowledge today, can you please explain what is this "careful testing"? Is this the opposite of "reckless testing"? Does one need to conduct "careful testing" when evaluating products that, "do affect the sound but not in the conventional sense, as they do not affect the audio signal anywhere" There is obviously a lot involved with this audio stuff.... psychological effects
placebo effects
expectation bias
tricks of the mind
psyching yourself out
pseudo skeptic line
conscious effects
subconscious influences
physical effects Will tomorrow’s lesson include metaphysical effects? What if I just want to turn on my stereo and listen? |
Serious question...
is there any way this thread could be more entertaining?
Dancing bears, NASCAR or mud wrestling would have nothing on the enjoyment of reading the pseudo-serious posturing going on here |
Interestingly, I found this....
Logical Fallacy, or Loaded Question; A "loaded question", like a loaded gun, is a dangerous thing. A loaded question is a question with a false or questionable presupposition, and it is "loaded" with that presumption. The question "Have you stopped beating your wife?" presupposes that you have beaten your wife prior to its asking, as well as that you have a wife. If you are unmarried, or have never beaten your wife, then the question is loaded.
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That’s the definition of trolling.
Now you’re starting to catch on. Better late than never Geoff. Although....is it true that trolling can take on many forms? For example, what is the difference between trolling and instigating...or agitating.....or, is that pseudo-trolling? I thought I would reach out to an expert to help me understand. |
