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Model: Fuse Category: Accessory Suggested Retail Price: $ 29.95 to 44.95 Description: Gold over silver endcap, silverwire ceramic fuses Manufacturer URL: HiFi-Tuning Model Picture: View
Review by oofer on February 16, 2008 at 15:59:16
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for the FuseThese fuses make a positive difference in the sound of my system. I read Robert Deutsch's side bar review in Stereophile (9/07). He started out his article with "Tweaks come and go...." Truer words never spoken.
What led me to act on his advice was the similarity of equipment I employ, and my own empirical experience that better conductors of any type almost always result in better performance. I contacted the Cable Company after I determined exactly the size and value of the fuses I would be needing for this little experiment. In my case, a large 7 amp fuse mounted into the chassis next to the IEC, and after a bit of hood lifting, two small 5 amp fast blow fuses in the output section of my PS Audio HCA-2. The amp itself was modded by RAM, but the fuses were still stock. Chromed end caps with I don't know what as a filament seen through a glass tube.
The HiFi-Tuning fuses are ceramic with gold over silver end caps with a silver trip wire.
A note on conductivity. I tested each fuse for continuity before I installed them with my multimeter. I had the multimeter set to sound. As I touched the end caps with the probes, there was no scratchy sound. It was either connected or not. Now when I pulled the stock fuses out, I tested them. It was much harder to get a good connection. Lots of scratchy sounds. I moved back and forth between the HiFi-Tuning fuse and the stock fuse with the probes. There was a difference just in making that simple connection. A big difference. I was an electrician by trade, and the difference in the two surprised me. But if the HiFi-Tuning fuses were that much easier to connect to, there was positive portent for how they would perform in the amp. Oh, yes, and they are cryo'd, as well.
I am not going to repeat Mr. Deutsch's review. There is a big dose of 'what he said' coming at you. The difference was immediate and obvious to me. And it got better with time. They've been in for two weeks now. The sound is clearer, quicker, especially in the transients, and marvelous.
I am 100% recommending this relatively low cost improvement. For me, it is no-brainer. I never spent so little to get so much improvement in sound, at least not in my memory. I will be changing out the fuses in my other equipment where applicable as budget permits.
Product Weakness: Expense. For a fuse, these babies are not cheap. OTOH, I have spent hundreds just looking for the right IC, and these guys just plug in and work. Product Strengths: Obvious high quality construction and packaging. Cryo'd. Hey, it is just a fuse--not! Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: PS Audio HCA-2 (modified by Reference Audio Mods--way worth it) + DIY Neotech NEP-3001(UPOCC) Power Cord( from VH Audio) with FIM 302 & 303 UPOCC connectors Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): ps Audio PCA-2+HCPS + VH Audio DIY Flavor 1 (made in the flavor 4 fashion) with FIM 302 and 303 UPOCC connectors. Sources (CDP/Turntable): marantz SA-8001 SACD/CD with full RAM Mods Speakers: jBL L200t3 (recently reconed) + LCY 100K Ribbon super tweeters+ACI Force subwoofer Cables/Interconnects: See oofer's system in Inmate Systems Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, Jazz, Folk, Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: HiFi-Tuning Fuse Accessory - oofer 15:59:16 02/16/08 (24)
- RE: (strong)REVIEW: HiFi-Tuning Fuse Accessory(/strong) - Wira 02:59:31 02/21/08 (2)
- fuse mexico lf 3/10a 250v 313 - miganas 17:23:56 09/04/12 (0)
- RE: (strong)REVIEW: HiFi-Tuning Fuse Accessory(/strong) - Jurgen 01:10:50 03/05/08 (0)
- HiFi-Tuning Fuse Accessory - PADIS - MikeFi 12:45:01 02/18/08 (0)
- RE: (strong)REVIEW: HiFi-Tuning Fuse Accessory(/strong) - TonyA 16:02:57 02/17/08 (1)
- Most changes result in change, plus or minus - oofer 18:43:29 02/18/08 (0)
- I also tried the HIFI-Tuning fuse in my VAC Monoblocs... - sherod 09:43:26 02/17/08 (3)
- Break in - oofer 18:49:10 02/18/08 (0)
- At some point try reversing their direction. Despite what they say, I found them directional. nt - Norm 12:12:24 02/17/08 (1)
- RE: At some point try reversing their direction. Despite what they say, I found them directional. nt - sherod 12:36:54 02/17/08 (0)
- RE: (strong)REVIEW: HiFi-Tuning Fuse Accessory(/strong) - greg7 05:27:08 02/17/08 (13)
- This is my experience also. nt - Norm 08:05:36 02/17/08 (12)
- Norm and Greg, Have Either of You... - Cappy 09:41:51 02/17/08 (11)
- RE: Norm and Greg, Have Either of You... - Seán 01:40:46 02/18/08 (3)
- RE: Norm and Greg, Have Either of You... - Audioquest4life 11:38:13 02/18/08 (0)
- I wonder if this is just the old silver versus copper conundrum. nt - Norm 06:54:22 02/18/08 (1)
- RE: I wonder if this is just the old silver versus copper conundrum. nt - Seán 08:03:57 02/18/08 (0)
- I was unaware of them. Copper element and endcaps. Sound like IsoClean - Norm 12:37:26 02/17/08 (2)
- Isocleans are slow-blow - greg7 13:21:05 02/17/08 (1)
- Yes. But they don't look like most slow blows. nt - Norm 14:13:46 02/17/08 (0)
- Do they have an English version ad on Ebay?... - sherod 09:48:17 02/17/08 (3)
- RE: Do they have an English version ad on Ebay?... - muser 11:33:56 02/20/08 (0)
- RE: Do they have an English version ad on Ebay?... - Cappy 10:00:52 02/17/08 (1)
- Most ceramic bodies are slow blow... - sherod 10:10:48 02/17/08 (0)
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