I wrapped several glass and creamic fuses with the EMI farady fabric tape and every one showed significant improvements. be sure to cut it to not touch the metal caps and do 2 wraps. Even the HiFi tuning fuse got better!!! Absolute cheapest high impact tweek ever!
Synergistic Research PURPLE Quantum Fuses and the new ''King'' Audio Magic Masterpiece M-1 Beeswax Fuse are both outstanding audiophile fuses and are like upgrading to a new component at a reasonable price. Highly recommend.
What's vibrating is the tiny filament inside the fuse. Ceramic fuses usually also contain sand like material inside. More than likely the sand is preventing the filament from vibrating, acting like a damper.
At least it's not a 5.000 $ fuse remeber and all this is feed by a pole transformer full of oxygenated copper that feed a microwave and an electric car, so lovely.
Probalby something to do with the very thin filament, allowed to freely vibrate, in the glass fuse. ( a bit off-topic: Ceramic fuses are designed with fire prevention in mind.)
Awesome! They are directional, test each way for what sounds best ( I didn't believe it either). My new Electrocompaniet CD player had them installed from the factory! I'm such a believer that I bought a synergistic research orange fuse this week. I will post a video on that next month. 👌🎼✨
@@vpconcepts9838 Which ones are directional?I think Littelfuse are not directional isn't it?I don't wanna swap 100 times and try to find the difference in sound.I think cheap Littelfuse upgrade will be more than enough :))
Chris Lau Thank you Chris! I will be putting these in all my gear now. The audiophile fuses at $150 each will be next as soon as I save my penny’s up! 😂👌🎼✨
Fuses can definitely make a difference. I suspect the more revealing of a component/system, the easier is it to discern the sonic difference. It is a paradigm shift for so many who view fuses conventionally. Great lesson for the more left-brain skeptics: open your mind and be willing to experiment...
Thank you for mentioning me in your video, I am so glad it made a difference for you. It's really surprising how such a cheap mod can make a difference :)
Las Vegas local audiophile here. Just found your channel. You are spot on and very knowledgeable. Thanks for the info. Also, love PS Audio and McIntosh. Would love to meet you and listen to that system. Excellent video.
i dont argue since i didnt try any yet but here is the thing a fuse is basicly a resistor all the current funnel in a thin wire if the resistor value was zero it would not be a fuse it would be a wire according to ohm law p = r×i 2 p = power and heat so if r is 0 then no heath produce i believe it is rhe cheap contact at both end that add up the resistance perhap even creating tiny arcing it is like those cheap bindind post strap on speaker that are cheap material also but then again should not we also change the fuse holder look like crappy material also .....or a cheap power outlet that create tiny arcing because of poreous metal inside i believe your expensive fuse have a better connector reducing the resistance and arcing also the very idea of cleaning the tarnish on fuse holder and the fuse itself might very well make a difference as when you clean the tarnish in iec ac inlet it make a good difference also that is my thought but i will try it for sure but i would not pay 250$ for a fuse ever
I had cleaned the contacts before comparing glass, ceramic, then the synergistic orange. Each time there was a marked level of improvement. The orange was $160.00. It was such improvement, I bought one for every component since. Synergistic just released a new purple fuse for $200 that is an upgrade over the orange. I bought one for my headphone tube amp I believe in them so much. I surly hope you get to hear one some day. You may never say "I wouldn't spend that" again. Thanks for watching Jean Claude! 👊🎼✨
i just opened my cd players i counted 8 fuse in it there maybe other one because there is another hidden board underneath another one that is a lot of fuse
Ceramic took the glare out, but the SR fuses add soundstage & air, and better timbres with an overall more relaxed presentation. They are very good. 👌🎼✨
dale hunter Did the P10 on Sunday night & it took about 65 hours to burn in...now it’s magic! Doing the McIntosh integrated next..then the tube buffer. It’s no joke how analog my digital sounds now thanks to these fuses 👍🎼✨
Check out "Russ Andrews accessories" a British HI FI accessory manufacturer (they ship all over the world) they sell expensive Fuses at around £25.00 Each ! and LOADS of other items.
I just bought a synergistic research orange from my local audio store here in Seattle, and installed it last night. What a huge improvement! Thanks for watching Stephan! 🙏🏻🎼✨
@@vpconcepts9838 Thanks, not sure I am any better off, I really do struggle with nebulous and very subjective audiophile (hate that term!) references. I love music and I’ll keep dipping in to watch the odd video on the off chance that I might become a believer, but I remain very cynical about most hi fi tweaks I’m afraid!
I appreciate that Denis. I have been fortunate to be around a lot of affordable & high end gear & cables etc..throughout my life. Some changes are for the worst, and some for the better. It's always been fun for me getting to experience the process & learning that there never is a ceiling on how high things can go with sound & build quality in the hobby. I guess you could say the same about automobiles & timepieces too. Thanks for watching!!👌🎼✨
@@vpconcepts9838 Agree ceramic is a good conductor of heat, however I do not think the uR variation caused by temperature increase in something a cm long perhaps and in the uR to nano Ohms will actually produce any noticeable power dissipation (P=I^2 * R), I think if you do the math, you can just about negate ANY noticable difference in sound quality. This argument extends to expensive speaker cable myths.
@@vpconcepts9838 Heres a tip, to improve the performance significantly of ANY power amp, put in more PSU capacitors at same or higher voltage with as much capacitence as you can afford. Even good amps might only use 10,000uf per supply rail, they do this to keep margins high, BUT the ripple rejection at high currents-mainly bass will suffer. For a typical 100W amp using 10,000uF, you get only 1% load regulation, taking this up to 100,000uF 0.1% an so on as a rule. IMO based on calculations, cabling, fuses and the like will bring insignificant benefits-beyond the threhold of hearing, but more caps will help just about any low to high end amp unless you pay very silly money. As will replacing cage type transformers with Torroidal will usually improve regulation too on the AC end.
So far no luck finding the right fuse for the cd3... ceramic 315 mAmp are apparently not a thing in the Netherlands.... I have found one for my quad 606 power amp though! Going to pick it up tomorrow really curiouse see what it does! I'm also on the hunt for better tubes for the cd3. Looking at the BT's but I also came across the Sophia Electric 6sn7 a grade tubes. People seem to love them so I think I will give them a try. I can also get a set of those really high end psvane tubes but people say they are bright and my system is a little on the bright side of things to start with.... I also bought a couple of those big and thicc bamboo cutting boards and Wouw, the bass got notticibly tighter. Nice hack! Now of to find new hacks haha
Bear's Blend That’s great!!! Sucks about the tube buffer fuse though. I love my shuguang treasures tubes, nothing beats them yet. Let me know how that amp sounds! 👍🎼✨
@@vpconcepts9838 just put the fuses in my quad 606 and svs pb nsd. I did some listening before and well it was normal lol. After though... did I get a new amp? LOL! vocals are clearer and it sounds like there is more control and it just sounds meatier. Bass though.... it tightend things up so much... it is like it went to a more closed sub signature but still had that umph you get with an open one. This has got to be the best hack ever haha. Can't wait to see how things will improve over time. Now I'm off to find one for my quad 34 pre amp and the yaqin...
Rene Warnes I bought them at frys electronics. There are 3 inside. 4 screws to pop the cover and you can see the rating on the fuses. Sorry it's been months since I pulled to top now 👍🎼✨
Fuses can make a huge difference. Some audiophiles just dont´believe. Ok, i feel sorry for them. But, if an audio manufacturer does not believe in power cords and fuses, I do not believe in the manufacturer.
Mr. Spock I now have almost 200hrs on these 3 fuses and can’t believe the sound change: It’s like my CD player got a DAC upgrade, I’m stunned 😳🎼✨ My Integrated gets the next fuse, then I think the P10 & tube buffer 👍💥
@@vpconcepts9838 I Know it´s addicting. I tried so many brands. Bussman; AMR; Synergistic Research; Hi fi Tunning; AHP and Audio Magic. Don´t forget to change your circuit breaker to a fuse system in your electric board.
@@egnw0 Very much . I still have AHP in my electric board. More expensive than AMR, however, they are very similar in sound. Soft sound with a warm but very transparent tone. A fuse that worth the price (not valid for everyone)
Hi There is it the fuses in the actual devices you change or the fuses in the power cord feeding the device, also Is any device more important to do over another. I have integrated amp, streamer, and NUC thanks Sean
Hello Did you change the fuse in your McIntosh Preamp. I see you have a newer model of McIntosh preamp in your setup.I have a McIntosh C49 preamp and am really interested in trying out the Synergistic Research fuse. I don't see any fuse catridge by the power cord inlet or outside of the unit. But i do find a fuse inside of the unit (underside of the body) where lies close to the back. Do you know is that the one fuse i need to replace ? Or where can i get resource like service manual for this practice ? And any idea about the fuse located in McIntosh MC312 power amp ? Thanks
In my latest videos I have upgraded to the synergistic research orange. Totally worth it. The fuse on my ma7900 is located in the back. Thanks for watching! 👌🎼✨
Thanks. I managed to find the specs and how to replace the fuses of my pre & amps. I will possibly go for the SR Orange, but my friends all favor Audio Magic's beeswax fuses
Bear's Blend yes! I’m going to in all the components now. I can’t seem to find any info on where the fuse is? Even looking at internal pics & cant see it? 🎼✨
@@vpconcepts9838 hmm interesting. I have not looked into it yet. Will do so tomorrow hopefully. I will let you know what I can or can not find haha. There came spare fuses with the cd3. They must be somewhere haha
@@vpconcepts9838 i think i found it! In this article www.stereo.net.au/forums/topic/88746-sold-fs-melb-yaqin-cd3-tube-buffer-with-tung-sol-6sn7gtb-tubes/ there are pictures from the back of the unit with the picture of a fuse underneath the power connector. My guess is that it is behind there. On other yaqin models. The high end tube amps. The fused are also in the back so it is logical. I will check it myself later but if you get around it faster then me let me know! I will tell you if I find something!
@@vpconcepts9838 Are you saying that I can use the Fast blow 500ma 250v on my YAQIN CD 3 to replace my F1.5L250V? I found this on the internet 'Ceramic Fuse - SODIAL(R) 10Pcs 250V 0.5A 500mA Fast Blow Ceramic Fuses Tubes 5mm x 20mm' I presume that it is what you referring to? Thanks for you help! Appreciate very much!
Any recommendations for XLR interconnects for a lower end system? I only have about 3k in the equipment but I am switching over to balanced for the first time.
😂...I've actually since upgrade to a synergistic research orange fuse, and it blew away this standard ceramic fuse. There is truth to the upgrades based on my listening experience. I hope you get the chance to test it yourself and see what you discover. It's a great hobby to play in for sure! 👍💯🎼✨
Not sure what your saying? I replaced the glass fuses for NHT little fuses. This is an old video however. I now have synergistic research orange fuses. Thanks for watching! 😉👌🎼✨
@@vpconcepts9838 I meant that the regular fuses in UK cords are usually Bussmann 13A and they are ceramic.The fuses in the amps and hifi devices are mainly glass i thing(at least the old ones).I didn't watch the whole video sorry.I've got NAD 1155 preamp with glass fuses.So i will replace those glasses with ceramics now to see if the sound is improving :))).How are the synergetic research orange ones.OMG i've collected so many stuff already that improves the sound that i am not sure if everything will be too much or work better together .... :))))
@@vpconcepts9838 Hey i have replaced the fuses in my NAD 1155 preamp with ceramic ones.The difference is the sound is the sound is more deep now with improved background sounds.It is like more 3 dimensional.I still have to change the fuses in my power amp,but even now i hear difference.The tone is thicker and richer too yes.And i switched to glass fuses to hear the difference again and again.
I mounted bypass switch so I can play and choose with or wothout fuse, the best fuse is NO fuse...............;off coarse at my own risk...............
@@vpconcepts9838 Yep ! Hahaha........I do it with gear in which I have confidence....and I switch some time after a regular listening period . Nothing in life is without risk.....pleasure comes at a price.......
If your CD Player is affected by fuse vibrations, that's an incredibly bad CD Player with terrible design. Get something that's more than 20$, you won't have these issues.
😂 that's a 5k CD player brother. The micro vibrations come from electricity going through the metal filament in the glass fuse. Thanks for watching. 👊🎼✨
@@vpconcepts9838 Sounds like you got scammed for such a bad player at 5k. The good news is that you can sell it and have quite a bit on hand to get something cheaper and better that is not sensitive to all kinds of weird things.
Why don't you get a proper turntable what djs use ?? Those things are the real deal !! Well they have to be if they play for over60000 people live , wouldn't you say so sir ?? In all honest truth , don't worry , just between you and I , technics 1200/1210 sound way way Way better
