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    You can read a lot about high quality fuses on almost any audio forum, but what about fuse holders? IMO these (should) matter too. The "problem" is, I can't find any information about existence of quality fuse holders. Are there any?
    Source: Kuzma XL DC/Safir 9/CAR60; Phono: Zanden 1200 Signature; Tuner: Magnum Dynalab MD-108T Signature; Line Stage: Misho Myronov Wooden Pre; Power amp: Lamm 1.2 Reference; Speakers: AlsyVox Botticelli, Avalon Isis; Grounding: Tripoint Troy Elite NG; Cable system: Cardas Clear Beyond; Stands: Finite Elemente Master Reference & Master Reference Heavy Duty; Power strip: Cardas Nautilus; Power filter: P.I Audo: BUSS Depot; Acoustics treatment: Svanå Miljöteknik AB (SMT);

  • #2
    ...the less trash metal you have in the signal path and the AC line the better the sound will be. I do have the same fuse holder on most of my Equipment but I am not sure it would be worth for a manufacturer to produce something intricate like that, as there are to many models it would not fit on.

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    • #3
      A fuse holder is simpler than a fuse. As long as its near zero ac and dc impedance, it should be good enough.
      Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Marcus
        You can read a lot about high quality fuses on almost any audio forum, but what about fuse holders? IMO these (should) matter too. The "problem" is, I can't find any information about existence of quality fuse holders. Are there any?
        I haven't ever compared them but here are a few from Parts Connexion.
        Search Results for "fuse holder" — 1-5 of 5

        ACME-65008
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        AGC Fuse holder, CRYO - Silver, 0.25" x 1.25", Large, Each

        $6.00 $6.00 pcX USD Price

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        ACME-65020
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        AGC Fuse holder, Silver, 0.25" x 1.25", Large, Each

        $3.00 $3.00 pcX USD Price

        '>ac_acme_clips -->
        LFUSE-80798
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        LITTELFUSE Panel-Mount Fuse Holder, Fluted Knob, 3AG (1/4" x 1 1/4") size, ...

        $7.95 $7.95 pcX USD Price

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        FTECH-72284
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        FI-03(R) High Performance IEC Inlet with 5x20mm Fuse Holder, EachProduct Info Data Sh...

        $28.00 $28.00 pcX USD Price

        '>ac_ftech_plug_inlet -->
        FTECH-72766
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        FI-03(G) High Performance IEC Inlet with 5x20mm Fuse Holder, EachProduct Info Data Sh...

        $21.50 $21.50 pcX USD Price

        '>ac_ftech_plug_inlet -->
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        • Billy Shears
          Billy Shears commented
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          I knew you can change the whole inlet to something better but I had no Idea someone makes high-end Fuse holders. How spoiled are audiophiles these days :-)

      • #5
        I have a few questions.
        Does anyone here really hear changes in fuses.
        Fuse directions.
        Tried a larger gauge fuse size

        also IEC inlets by law needs a noise suppressor inside the keep noise being made by our products from going back into the power lines. Using one without it some feel improves things.
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        • #6
          Originally posted by Alrainbow
          I have a few questions.
          Does anyone here really hear changes in fuses.
          Fuse directions.
          Tried a larger gauge fuse size

          also IEC inlets by law needs a noise suppressor inside the keep noise being made by our products from going back into the power lines. Using one without it some feel improves things.
          Yes and I've heard fuses make or break a component. In this case, the fuse made the preamplifier sound very non-linear. Then popped in one of the HFT fuses and all was better.


          Yes on fuse direction. In fact, the new HFT fuses are supposed to be non-directional but I still find them directional. The little quantum dots also improve the sound of the HFT fuses. FWIW....

          Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
          Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
          ________________________________________

          -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
          -Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
          -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
          -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
          -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
          -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
          -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
          -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
          -Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
          -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.

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          • #7
            Originally posted by MylesBAstor

            Yes and I've heard fuses make or break a component. In this case, the fuse made the preamplifier sound very non-linear. Then popped in one of the HFT fuses and all was better.


            Yes on fuse direction. In fact, the new HFT fuses are supposed to be non-directional but I still find them directional. The little quantum dots also improve the sound of the HFT fuses. FWIW....

            http://www.positive-feedback.com/Iss...ifi_tuning.htm
            +1 on everything. I have even changed the fuse in the PSU of my Turntable motor to good effect.

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            • #8
              Originally posted by Alrainbow
              I have a few questions.
              Does anyone here really hear changes in fuses.
              Fuse directions.
              Absolutely. Tried many versions of Hi-Fi Tuning, Furutech and SR and all of them were better than stock fuses. The direction is sometimes even more important than the fuse itself. SR 20 with the right orientation sounded considerably better than the RED with the wrong one. Zanden delivers fuses for their products with marked orientation.
              Source: Kuzma XL DC/Safir 9/CAR60; Phono: Zanden 1200 Signature; Tuner: Magnum Dynalab MD-108T Signature; Line Stage: Misho Myronov Wooden Pre; Power amp: Lamm 1.2 Reference; Speakers: AlsyVox Botticelli, Avalon Isis; Grounding: Tripoint Troy Elite NG; Cable system: Cardas Clear Beyond; Stands: Finite Elemente Master Reference & Master Reference Heavy Duty; Power strip: Cardas Nautilus; Power filter: P.I Audo: BUSS Depot; Acoustics treatment: Svanå Miljöteknik AB (SMT);

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              • #9
                Fuses directional? While that might be possible in a dc circuit like the power suppy, it simply makes no sense in the mains fuse which is AC current.
                Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects

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                • Billy Shears
                  Billy Shears commented
                  Editing a comment
                  yep makes no sense what so ever and yet its as clear as day when you listen to it.

              • #10
                Originally posted by JCOConnell
                Fuses directional? While that might be possible in a dc circuit like the power suppy, it simply makes no sense in the mains fuse which is AC current.
                Go to the 37 min mark:
                 

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                • #11
                  Yup, I stand corrected. If the AC mains fuse acts like a rectifier at power frequency, then direction may affect sound. But I will say that a fuse that acts like a rectifier at power frequency is a very bad ac mains fuse.
                  Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver Interconnects

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                  • #12
                    Originally posted by JCOConnell
                    Yup, I stand corrected. If the AC mains fuse acts like a rectifier at power frequency, then direction may affect sound. But I will say that a fuse that acts like a rectifier at power frequency is a very bad ac mains fuse.
                    What ever the technical reasons behind it , the question is, is it relevant in my system. I find for the majority of the people who are willing to sit down and give it a listen, there is a difference that is clear. IMHO this should be motivation enough to give it a go.

                    Not sure if Synergistic research still offer a 30 day money back guarantee>? In which case there would not even be any finacial risk involved in such a endeavor.

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                    • #13
                      What I had initially in mind was a high quality substitute for the standard open snap-in fuse holder like this one...

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                      This one seems to be better...

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                      Source: Kuzma XL DC/Safir 9/CAR60; Phono: Zanden 1200 Signature; Tuner: Magnum Dynalab MD-108T Signature; Line Stage: Misho Myronov Wooden Pre; Power amp: Lamm 1.2 Reference; Speakers: AlsyVox Botticelli, Avalon Isis; Grounding: Tripoint Troy Elite NG; Cable system: Cardas Clear Beyond; Stands: Finite Elemente Master Reference & Master Reference Heavy Duty; Power strip: Cardas Nautilus; Power filter: P.I Audo: BUSS Depot; Acoustics treatment: Svanå Miljöteknik AB (SMT);

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                      • #14
                        Originally posted by Marcus
                        What I had initially in mind was a high quality substitute for the standard open snap-in fuse holder like this one...

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                        This one seems to be better...

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                        I know. I looked for something like that and couldn't find any. Funny thing is I remember something like the above picture but can't find any. I swear Acme Audio used to make one like that.
                        Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
                        Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
                        ________________________________________

                        -Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
                        -Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
                        -Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
                        -Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
                        -VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
                        -VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
                        -Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, vdh Colibri Master Signature, Mutech Hayabusa,
                        -Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
                        -Assorted cables including Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
                        -Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms.

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