Anyone out there tried or presently using the new Hi-Fi Tuning or Isoclean fuses in their gear?
In my system, the change from stock fuses to Isoclean fuses was absolutely positive. The Isoclean mostly reduced distortion and grunge while tightening up imaging and improving the sense of placement. This kind of upgrade is so right that you accept the change as part of the music within a few minutes. It's very much like the benefit offered by a fine aftermarket power cord, but in miniature.
In my listening evaluation, the Isoclean fuses were installed into the holders on the back panel of each Aesthetix power supply. The Improvement was obvious from the moment the system was turned on. Better still, everything continued to improve for several days as the fuses settled in.
There is something I should point out here about installing Isoclean fuses. Each fuse is marked with an arrow, indicating the direction the current should flow. Take care to not reverse these, as it harms the sound.
Dead link MylesSteve:
I think Albert said harm the sound, not the equipment
Go to this page where the DC R has been measured for the HI Fi Tuning Fuses and other brands. For one thing, the Hi Fi seem to have markedly, sometimes as much as 10X lower DC R:
http://www.ultrasystem.com/usfeaturedprodsFUSE_LIT.htmlhttp://
I might also add the best fuse is no fuse. People who've modded maggies and taken out the fuse on the ribbon have been amazed by just how good Jim's ribbon design is! (of course one had to have adequate protection elsewhere to do this.)
$60 for a fuse eh? hmmmmmm.
While I appreciate the humor, one should give them a listen before dismissing out of hand
I'm sure many of us have spent more on accessories that clearly didn't walk the walk eg. cables, AC line conditioners, room treatment, etc. Also, in the scheme of things, $50 for an sizable sonic upgrade isn't a whole lot of money considering the investment many of us have in our equipment.
Did anyone call?I also have to ask about directionality. I cannot imagine how the fuse is directional and if used in the wrong direction can harm your equipment. This makes absolutely no sense to my simple mind
any electrical engineers out there that can help
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A skeptic is born every February 29th.
I'm a sucker for good copy, and they have written a good one.Since I am not an EE and have not tried audiophile fuses in my system, I thought i would take a look at what the good folks at PS Audio had to say about the audiophile fuses.
I'm a sucker for good copy, and they have written a good one.
I really expected to get more of a response from the objectivist measurement crowd. Especially the part about cryogenics. Just not as easy to bait them anymore.
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