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| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? For sale on Audiogon as we speak SR Black Fuse $120 and Audio Magic Beeswax Fuse $175. If I used fuses I image I’d probably get the Beeswax figuring it would probably get me in the ball park. ;-)Acme Audio Silver Ceramic Fuse Cryogenic Treated wit... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Which is worse?1. $24K interconnects2. $102K turntable3. $15K cartridge 4. $1.2M speakers5. $12K power cord6. $250K amplifier7. $36K tonearm8. None of the aboveeditor’s note: by contrast my entire system not including tweaks costs $20 | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Dracule1 wrote,"Ricred1, I have auditioned cables in the $10k+ range. They make a difference in sound, but not necessarily for the better. Having speakers that are $40k+, I thought expensive cables should make a whole lot of improvement for that k... | |
| Tube dampeners on ARC gear ... FREE TWEAK Oregonpapa wrote,"geoffkait ...If the stock tube rings from ARC "suck," why is there such an improvement with them in the proper placement, and why the degradation of the sound when they are totally removed from the tubes?"I was was referring to g... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? People are still buying Lamborghinis too I understand. Actually more than ever. The most Lamborghinis sold in a single year in 2015 with 3245. | |
| Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables I did say relatively easily. Murray is always such a drama queen. Besides, Murray cruised over Wawrinka in semis, in four sets, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. Wawrinka if you'll recall was the 2015 French Open champion. With Djokovich himself on cruise contr... | |
| Tube dampeners on ARC gear ... FREE TWEAK mapman13,366 posts06-03-2016 12:04pm"Lots of information out there from many credible sources about tube microphonics.No voodoo there.Which dampers work best when needed? The standard ones that came on the tubes in my Arc pre-amp seem pretty simpl... | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. atmasphere4,835 posts06-03-2016 12:39pmGeoffkait: Uh, problem is its not his experience,. Its just the old ivory tower academic type thing in action.to which Atmasphere replied,"No- its the willingness to acknowledge that people hear something (... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... mapman13,365 posts06-03-2016 11:37amTbg wrote, "Mapman, Wolf_garcia, Geoffkait, thank you for your unsoliced opinions. "To which Mapman replied, "Your welcome." (Spell checker autocorrect anomaly noted)Who exactly solicited yours then? How much do... | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mapman wrote,"Below things like even the robustness of the contacts/fit of the fuse as Atmasphere has pointed out based on his experience."Uh, problem is its not his experience,. Its just the old ivory tower academic type thing in action. tootles | |
| Tube dampeners on ARC gear ... FREE TWEAK oregonpapa OP941 posts06-03-2016 9:43am^^^ "Reducing micro vibrations is a major key in obtaining a highly resolving system. As a vinyl lover, the only thing I want vibrating is that needle in the record groove. So many in the hobby, especial... | |
| Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables Quick interrupt, slightly off topic, but not really. Both Djokovic and Murray have been cruising through the French Open, both looking relaxed and winning relatively easily. Would you believe they are both playing with the Head Graphene racket? Co... | |
| Tube dampeners on ARC gear ... FREE TWEAK georgelofi1,525 posts06-03-2016 5:34am"Hey it’s not voodoo, all they do is to damp the cheap thin glass of todays new tubes from ringing, nothing else. Nothing inside of the metal tube structure itself anodes, cathodes, grids, getters, heaters ect... | |
| Tube dampeners on ARC gear ... FREE TWEAK georgelofi1,520 posts06-01-2016 5:40pm"If going down this path, don't buy "audiophile" ones that rip you a new one with pricing. Just pick your poison from here.http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0... | |
| Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!) atmasphere4,831 posts06-01-2016 11:31amGeoffkait: I hate to judge before all the facts are in but it appears your entire argument hinges on that statement, yet it is strictly hypothetical and specious. To which Atmasphere replied,"Not at all. I us... |