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In Reply to: RE: fuses posted by neolith on January 23, 2015 at 12:41:45
Sorry, I don't believe you are correct, neo. ;-))
A long time ago, on one of my visits to the local RS Components warehouse for some fuses, the guy behind the counter suggested I buy ceramic fuses unstead of the normal glass ones I was going to buy.
He said that the traffic cops bought them for their radar guns, as they introduced less noise into the radar guns - and hence more reliable readings.
So I have stuck with them every since (for electronics, not Maggies).
Regards,
Andy
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Jeez Andy, I didn't realize that. I guess on the basis of a RS guy (we all know how knowledgeable about electronics they are) I will have to change my ideas on ceramic fuses. Then again, I suspect the guys on the cable forum will say that the dielectric constant of the ceramic, being higher than air, adversely affects the signal. OTOH the Tweak Freaks probably could balance that by scattering some pebbles and crystals around the room.
Sorry mate, I am feeling a bit feisty today :).
Talking about noise, I see you are considering getting miniDSP's. I thought I read in this forum that they were noisy. I am not sure about that but I do wonder why you would want to convert the vinyl to a digital signal only to convert it back to analog again. Why not modify your analog xo's? Did I miss something in your post on Digital.
Yes, neo! :-)). My latest post will provide some more explanation.
Regards,
Andy
I have to write that one down.....for the next time I get pulled over in my Corvette. "Officer, I need to check the fuses in your radar gun."
I'll use that on the traffic court judge too. :)
I suspect there's more to this story than meets the eye. I would like to discuss it with the radar gun technician who supplied those Australian traffic cops. He was probably an audiophile. :)
Dave.
but it makes sense if, as I understand it, a standard glass fuse is just the wire in gree air ... whereas in a ceramic fuse, there is material around the wire?
Regards,
Andy
Hi. Andy;
I was also curious about ceramic fuses, so I "looked" inside one. This fuse is a "Ferraz Shawmut." It's hollow with NO material around the wire.
Take care....old guy
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