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RE: Audiophile Grade Fuses

Posted by el34eh@yahoo.com on July 25, 2014 at 04:18:01:

Good morning ionman,

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience between the Hi-Fi Tuning and AH fuses, as it seems that in a lot of cases, it might come down to a matter of the systems overall sonic flavor if you will, while some components require more air/sparkle added at the very top end to enhance detailing properties, while others might need a warmer hue, while a few otters might yet - be better off with something more neutral.

I more or less see this factor as I hear/feel how tubes or cabling looms address the different needs of our respective systems as well, like many whom tend to migrate towards the use of Telefunken tubes to add a sense of awakening a somewhat reserved or sluggish component that otherwise glosses over the musical information to much to be enjoyed - while the opposite is needed for components that are a tad overly bright and/or slightly on the analytical side of the audio spectrum, and needs to be toned down - here is where certain British designed tubes come into play from the likes of Mullard - Brimar or original versions of Osram/GEC/Genalex offer what I often refer to as a more human effect to the sound, making things appear more pleasant in nature.

I'm primarily using these fuses in a tube based integrated amp, which I've taken the time to understand its sound, then through demos over the last 2 years, found a pure copper based speaker cable brand/line that worked perfectly between it and my chosen Mini-Monitors in regards to a signature that fitted both, and working further upstream at the source end, in adding a hybrid ( CU/AG ) IC from this same line that added more air/sparkle/attacking on notes in the higher frequencies, as a means of highlighting nunances hidden when it came to piano notes lingering in time as well as properly extended cymbal decay that can be both heard/felt as if they are floating towards the ceiling of the listening area, yet with every little strike put into its proper position across the sound stage/field in such a realistic manner, it draws me deeper into its void.

I guess in hindsight, like most things audio related, this is system dependant as well, so as I view/hear it, there aren't any right or wrongs, in so much as what our system and ears wish to hear that fits both of the requirements down to a " T ".

But as mentioned earlier on, someone else spoke of their fondness towards the HI-Fi Tuning Supreme, and how with both of your endorsements - I shall take both seriously enough to add it to my list of next two purchase, as one never knows what works best in any given system?, unless one is willing to listen more in-depth to said devices to begin with!, but in my mind it's enough to cause me a reason to continue the quest, because at these low prices
( to me, compared to what's invested into ones system that is ) makes it all the more worthwhile from a musical standpoint to investigate even further.

Thanks again for chiming in ionman, and now for something on a different matter.

I'd like to apologize for allowing several posters here get under my skin, and somewhat over reacted with some rather bitter words, which are part of who I am ( raw but real ) but shouldn't been written/spoken out loud if you will, but in the world/neighborhood I grew up in, it was always better to bite ones tongue if they weren't capable of saying anything nice, so I'd rather put that out there to the guys whom seem as if they're always on a negative vibe, trying to rain on someone's parade, once again, I see life as it should be - live and let live, but don't for one second think out the box thinkers should follow your lead, as some ( hopefully most of us? ) can more or less find our own paths with a little bite of assistances here and there, from those whom are willing to share their " truths " instead of misguided anger.

" As I see it dogs and wolves are followers, while men are more then capable of standing alone, if need be, in other words, a follower I am not ".

The quest continues............

Regards,
O_o scar