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Audiiphile Fuses

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Audiophile fuses seem to be a thing. For example I have read enthusiatic reviews for fuses from Synergistic Research, their "purple" mains fuse seems to be quite popular. But it's £190 at future shop :!: One from quantum Science £4200 :o (Just unbelievable)

I use a mains filter unit - an Isotec - GII Vision (like a minisub), and also have mostly Russ Andrews power cords to equipment that does not have captive cables ( NVA M600's) . I seems to me pretty uncontroversial that mains power mods can affect SQ. But fuses ?

I have never investigated the effect of alternative quality fuses. Many years ago I did try soldering (amp appropriate) fuse wire across plug fuse contacts, I recall it did make a +ve difference. So Ia m thinking of trying audiophile fuses maybe by starting with a "low cost audiophile" fuse in the IsoTec.

Anyone have any prior experience of trying these ? Any thoughts or recommendations ?
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Re: Audiiphile Fuses

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European wiring, Schuko plugs, no fuses here.

Can't help. Sorry. :whistle:

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Two weeks till Aprilfuse day. :lol:
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A previous discussion on this.
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Thank you, should have done a search !
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Going well back in the archive.
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Re: Audiophile Fuses

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From that archive no mistaking what RD thought !

"They are a load of useless money making bollocks - is that plain enough"

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