This tweak is my own idea.
AND IT WORKS WELL
Put aside all other garbage you try to get
better mains-power-supply, to your machines!
And then buy 5-10 different mains-fuses.
The best one for you is then decided
by intense listening-tests!
I can ASSURE you, there are big difference
with all kinda music.
I now have found my best main-fuses.
They are the ones with 10A rating.
It might be some other for your special equipment.
The good thing is that just a few dollars
makes music worth listening to, again
/groman
blows his fuses
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Posted by groman (R ) on March 4, 2002 at 16:14:24
In Reply to: My Acme Audio Outlet sounds Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!! posted by Cut-Throat
AND IT WORKS WELL
Put aside all other garbage you try to get
better mains-power-supply, to your machines!
And then buy 5-10 different mains-fuses.
The best one for you is then decided
by intense listening-tests!
I can ASSURE you, there are big difference
with all kinda music.
I now have found my best main-fuses.
They are the ones with 10A rating.
It might be some other for your special equipment.
The good thing is that just a few dollars
makes music worth listening to, again
/groman
blows his fuses
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Posted by groman (R ) on March 4, 2002 at 16:14:24
In Reply to: My Acme Audio Outlet sounds Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!! posted by Cut-Throat
AndriyOL said:
this is the problem, when you do not know, you have doubt it will work
there is a big difference between having a guess and to actually try
I can recommend you try my tweak
and use your ears and then come back here.
You be surprised how well you will be able to notice
changed and improved sound if you have good ears.
Some mains fuses can sound almost the same
.. but then you find your lucky one
Lineup
Note:
The Following is normal general Knowledge.
If your household Mains Fuses should be 6 Ampere.
Then you should never use one rated for higher current
But you can try other brands and same and lower rated, for example 6A, 4A, 2A
Hasn't this all been said before?
Why bother with snake-oil mains interconnects, gold-plated "audiophile" plugs and sockets etc if the connection from the electricity supplier is rubbish/garbage/cow-poo.
In the UK, although it is possible to fit a separate, dedicated spur for hifi with breaker, new regulations say there must be a RCD in line ( thank you, EU ) and all power goes through the suppliers master fuse, which it is illegal to tamper with.
Andy
Why bother with snake-oil mains interconnects, gold-plated "audiophile" plugs and sockets etc if the connection from the electricity supplier is rubbish/garbage/cow-poo.
In the UK, although it is possible to fit a separate, dedicated spur for hifi with breaker, new regulations say there must be a RCD in line ( thank you, EU ) and all power goes through the suppliers master fuse, which it is illegal to tamper with.
Andy
There is also the option to use audio grade fuses.
They are specially made for high quality audio sound.
I have ordered some 5 ampere, BGF, Black Grade Fuse ® mains fuses.
They look just great!
I ordered the type that is said to add clarity and cleanness to bass and rich, soft warmth to the highs.
I be back with my review of these.
Regards
Lineup - newborn audio sound lover
They are specially made for high quality audio sound.
I have ordered some 5 ampere, BGF, Black Grade Fuse ® mains fuses.
They look just great!
I ordered the type that is said to add clarity and cleanness to bass and rich, soft warmth to the highs.
I be back with my review of these.
Regards
Lineup - newborn audio sound lover
scott wurcer said:lineup,
What about no fuses? For me first to go.
you are crazy
even if I suppose this gives best objective sound performance
if my audio system burns out into fire & flames
... how will it sound then ... nothing at all!! you know
... and what about if the whole house catch fire
.. can I come and live at your place, for free
lineup said:
you are crazy
even if I suppose this gives best objective sound performance
if my audio system burns out into fire & flames
... how will it sound then ... nothing at all!! you know
... and what about if the whole house catch fire
.. can I come and live at your place, for free
Well I'm not sure of mains fuses, we only have breakers these days. I just gave a friend an old FM tuner (1974) to fix and realign, when we opened it all the fuse holders had wire soldered across them.
Managing vibrations
Hi lineup,
There is another tweak to walk to best sound. Having a good main cable, after fuse I think you might have a good one. And above all, managing vibration from electronic's cases.
I wrote a complete article about this.
Managing vibrations, a straight way to enhance audio performances
Eric
Hi lineup,
There is another tweak to walk to best sound. Having a good main cable, after fuse I think you might have a good one. And above all, managing vibration from electronic's cases.
I wrote a complete article about this.
Managing vibrations, a straight way to enhance audio performances
Eric
Ho, this kind of material will probably be unsensitive to everything else: music, subtle and life !tinitus said:All you need is a setup that doesn't "depend" on such "tricks"
Some people think that this sensitivity to "snake-oil" tweaks is a quality factor...I believe in the opposite and look at it more like a hyper sensitive and unstable amp, which we may agree is not so good
This look like first price (low cost) audio equipment !
Eric
lineup said:
this is the problem, when you do not know, you have doubt it will work
there is a big difference between having a guess and to actually try
I can recommend you try my tweak
and use your ears and then come back here.
You be surprised how well you will be able to notice
changed and improved sound if you have good ears.
Some mains fuses can sound almost the same
.. but then you find your lucky one
Lineup
Note:
The Following is normal general Knowledge.
If your household Mains Fuses should be 6 Ampere.
Then you should never use one rated for higher current
But you can try other brands and same and lower rated, for example 6A, 4A, 2A
So what is the best fuse to use for Audio EQ.,
Here in our house installation we have 3main thermal fuses for each phase, and than circuit breakers 10, 15 20 or... depends from from the load.
How can I improve the sound , just to test several circuit breakers or?? what about the main thermal fuses?
Here is typical house installation:
http://www.geocities.com/dsaproject/electricals/power.html
I think than type of the wires, all contacts and wall sockets are also included in this wiring system.
We must think for each element not only for fuses.
Re: Managing vibrations
About mains I really doubt it can impact sound.
Unless there is something very wrong or improper materials used.
(Grounding is another matter)
Vibrations.
Good investigation you done
To verify maybe we should add some more listeners and/or use blind tests. (To avoid eventual biasing by expectations)
I am sure there are some gears that can be effected by sound vibrations. There are components, like e.g. capacitors and other that are sensitive and can pick up mechanical vibrations.
Eric Juaneda said:
About mains I really doubt it can impact sound.
Unless there is something very wrong or improper materials used.
(Grounding is another matter)
Vibrations.
Good investigation you done
To verify maybe we should add some more listeners and/or use blind tests. (To avoid eventual biasing by expectations)
I am sure there are some gears that can be effected by sound vibrations. There are components, like e.g. capacitors and other that are sensitive and can pick up mechanical vibrations.
Here is the link:
http://www.greenaudioth.com/pro_isoclean.shtml
Gold fuses, specially made for audio.
Magura
http://www.greenaudioth.com/pro_isoclean.shtml
Gold fuses, specially made for audio.
Magura
Oh, and they're a bargain at 34.95$ a piece as well.
http://www.vhaudio.com/fuses.html#isoclean
Magura
http://www.vhaudio.com/fuses.html#isoclean
Magura
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