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What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
@oddiofyl Give the Swiss Digital Fuse Box a try, but confirm with Mark if he offers no questions asked returns on it...I know he does on the Puron. I bet you won't return it.  
What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
I tried 2 different fuses; I won’t name the brand but it was a waste of $300 however I did think the fuse is a bottle neck to a high quality power cable which is why I was willing to try them. Last week I bought the Swiss Digital Fuse Box. Why? B... 
What new gear have you just bought?
Been on a bit of a spending spree over the last month or so… Harbeth 40.3 XD (used) Ton Trager stands (open box from TMR) Iso Acoustics ISO-Puck 76 for Harbeth’s Iso Acoustics Gaia for the RELs Cullen Cable power box Puron AC Line filter Sw... 
Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁
I installed the Swiss Digital Fuse Box after being impressed with the Puron.  Conceptually, the SDFB made sense to me; after all we spend good money on 10 AWG power cables and ultimately the current flows through through a tiny thread in a standa... 
Rant: PSA to builders, housewives, and general complaint
@uncledemp Nice ref. Life ain’t fair and the world is mean Sturgill Simpson, Cuttin' Grass Vol.1  
Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage?
@mlsstl clever idea.    @moonwatcher I’m setting up an appointment with a doc that offers the Lenire device. Not covered by insurance yet - $5,500 and the treatment period is 12 weeks. Not convinced yet but I’m going to hear the pitch (pun inten... 
Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage?
@moonwatcher Thanks for the reply. Is your hearing loss between 500 and 6000Hz "fixable" if you used an EQ? Or is it simply "not there"?  Probably - but I compensated with speakers that have very good mid-range  I just need the volume loud eno... 
Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage?
@moonwatcher Other schools of thought...for sure, and overexposure isn’t the only cause. I have a friend with significant hearing loss and tinnitus from anti-depressants. How ironic is that? Made him WAY more depressed. Stress...it’s not stress a... 
Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage?
Maximum 80 db. Plenty loud enough and does not worsen my tinnitus. Same boat... Maybe 85 dB peaks, average 70dB. I recently compared dB Pro and NIOSH SLM (free) and they are virtually the same. I designed my system to protect my already dama... 
Puron Question(s) Thread
PS. Not asking for an proprietary info, so I understand if you can't answer this...don't really care that much, just curious.  
Puron Question(s) Thread
Hi Mark. As a new and happy user, can you explain how it works or point my to another thread if you've answered this? Thanks!  
Puron Plug-In AC Power Conditioner; Impressions 😁
I installed mine last Wednesday, listened a bit then went on a biz trip for 2 days. Had a focused listening session last night. I was really surprised at how much the sound stage opened up; wider, deeper. This morning I was streaming The Trio L... 
I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil...
Wire is just jewelry. A more honest assessment is like jewelry you like the look and feel - buy it! Looks maybe, but kinda weird you'd be buying cables because you like how they feel.    
I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil...
the snake oil part is needing to spend thousands or even 10’s of thousands to get a good quality cable. At the price point you trialed you might want to check out Zavfino Arcadia. IMO a far bigger bang for the buck than AQ next up from Arcadia i... 
Harbeth 40.3 XD + Ton Trager First Impressions
@whipsaw I kept going and added Gaia feet to the RELs. They work. It's interesting with the subs because I can feel the cabinets vibrating/moving which I could not before. Presumably, this means the drivers are not 'fighting' the cabinet if that ...