tube fanatic Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=tweaks&m=194635 Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Wut? Wow. That link epitomizes the vacuous ethics of consumerism in action, where bandits rip off dummies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I don't know, it doesn't seem all that crazy to me, but I am speaking out of ignorance in this area. If you tele-tubies will spend $500 each for NOS Russian tubes from the last century, why then is a high quality, ie expensive fuse a bad idea? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Fuses are a break point in the circuit. To much current and the wire inside the fuse melts and shuts down the system/amp. This a one part of a protective chain along with surge protector. From my understanding, a fuse does not impart sonic ability to the amp despite what some audiophiles think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 4 hours ago, wvu80 said: I don't know, it doesn't seem all that crazy to me I've got gold plated fuses for you, a mere $500 apiece, if you want the rich, warm tonality of gold. Silver plated fuses if you like that fast, crisp sound of silver, for just $400!! Act now, these prices won't last! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Ski Bum said: Wut? Wow. That link epitomizes the vacuous ethics of consumerism in action, where bandits rip off dummies. Not to mention, where dummies advise other dummies.... Incredibly stupid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twk123 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 There is absolutely no point in doing this unless you also have harmonic resonator dots on your walls as the resonant frequency will interfere with any sonic benefit of the fuses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB Slammin Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 40 minutes ago, minermark said: High Grade Tin Foil is the ticket..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 just a question to those who commented. How many of you have actually experimented personally with aftermarket fuses? If you believe that something is snake oil that's fine but I think that readers deserve to know what you have based your opinion on so they can know what your bias is. This goes a long way to opening up a real discussion. If you stated that you thought something like this was "bunk" (nothing wrong with you holding that opinion) I could ask you why you thought that and you could explain why you thought that was the case. Having read your opinion I could then consider your position but I would not be asking you what you thought about the sound of one or how this one sounds compared to that one since I know that you have not experimented with any of them. Learning can happen when people have open honest discussions about things but backs get up when people don't give consideration without any sort of reasonable discussion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 55 minutes ago, Ski Bum said: I've got gold plated fuses for you, a mere $500 apiece, if you want the warm tonality. Silver plated fuses if you like that fast, crisp sound of silver, for just $400!! Act now, these prices won't last! ---- Any left?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, IB Slammin said: High Grade Tin Foil is the ticket..... Thats a relief - I'm a Reynolds man through and through --- sounds great with little after taste ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Sooner than later we will see people who purchased these items, chime in here looking to justify their wares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, minermark said: Sooner than later we will see people who purchased these items, chime in here looking to justify their wares. You make it sound like such a deplorable thing to do. Imagine someone wanting to have a different opinion. Oh my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Bum Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 41 minutes ago, richieb said: ---- Any left?!? Moray bought them all. Moray, can you give any credible reason why a fuse should make an audible difference? Seems the onus is on the ones claiming their fancy fuses result in audible differences. All I see in that thread is a bunch of Dunning Kruger cases wallowing in placebo effects. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 In all honesty I have considered/wondered about hi-end fuses before. But nothing in the $400-500 range. For actual proof in one's system it would require to actually use one. While I'm not volunteering as guinea pig I am interested if there in validity to the claim(s). I know people scoff at claims that wire/cable is all the same but I Do know in my rig, with my Jubes, changing crossover connection wire changed the sound. And it was wire on hand, nothing to justify an expensive purchase, only what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max2 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'm sure there are better fuses than others, but how about we just get rid of the fuses all together? Wouldn't that open Heavens gate? While were at it, lets dump those zeners too, no BS there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 41 minutes ago, Ski Bum said: Moray, can you give any credible reason why a fuse should make an audible difference? Seems the onus is on the ones claiming their fancy fuses result in audible differences. I'd like to hear this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 and the walk among us.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Dollar Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I use a penny but you need an old copper one. On the serious side I must admit this is the last thing I would think of but would be interested if someone had some facts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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