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| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mapman, yes I suppose I have a gift for word. You have a lot of posts, though, so you shouldn't feel too bad. I’m more into quality over quantity, myself. No offense intended. Let the twitching commence! | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Geoffkait wrote," You cannot extrapolate or generalize your negative results to make some grand statement such as, "I tried the fuse and didn’t hear anything, therefore it doesn’t work."To which Mapman retorted,"Well I did try reversing directions... | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mapman wrote,"Tests are better than words or theory alone when it comes to how things actually sound."Actually they aren't. For the very reason that we observe in your results with the Red fuse. You cannot extrapolate or generalize your negative r... | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mitch wrote,"I will say that I did not know Randi inserted himself into the cable controversy or that he actually has a personal history with you and your products Geoff so I will chalk that up to "you learn something every day." My knowledge of h... | |
| Does the ceiling fan affect the sound? I suspect it would tend to flatten the soundstage vertically.Yes, I'm only joking. | |
| Record grading, Using "Mint" as a grade for opened vinyl. Depends on the record as to whether MINT CONDITION is even relevant. If the record is an old Beatles or Stones or Dylan Mono you absolutely won't find any MINT examples. And if it's a MINT Barbra Streisand who cares? Nothing against Barbra Strei... | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mitch wrote,"Geoff’s immediate response about controlled blind testing rearing "it’s ugly head" the "Amazing Randi" and trying to "scare the fuse affectionados into submission" is as negative as anything I posted."I realize my comments can be perc... | |
| Old-school, and the quest for musical nirvana Some of the best audiophile products are made in China. There’s no doubt that some Chinese headphone amps like Bada are exceptional. I had one for several years. John Curl’s JC-1 amps are made in China. So Are iPhones and iPads. Hel-loo! | |
| Your favorite album cover... E.C. Was Here | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. It's getting so bad you need a scorecard to tell the difference between a skeptic and someone who's just superstitious. | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mitch wrote,"If someone hears an improvement in their system for a cost of "only" $120....or $174, then great. My current system has 10 fuses, so I could easily spend between $1-2K replacing fuses and I would hope to hear a significant improvement... | |
| Has there been any inexpensive item that enhanced your system's sound? Essence of Music 2 step CD treatment which is actually kind of expensive but averaged out the cost per CD is quite low. | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mapman wrote,"I'm sure anyone selling high profit fuses is all for them."Psychiatrist: How much is a loaf of bread?Rainman: It's about a dollar.Psychiatrist: How much is a car?Rainman: It's about a dollar. | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mitch wrote,"I don't do it myself because I don't hear a discernable difference between fuses, but I am open to trying to understand, just not so open to BS."Your inability to discern differences between fuses and presumably to discern differences... | |
| Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses. Mapman wrote,"Expectation bias expectation bias is no doubt a factor. I did the audiophile fuse thing recently with a synergistic red fuse in my arc sp 16 recently using a fuse given to me to try. I thought I heard some difference with that ve... |