Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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24k gold-plated fuses. http://www.aaudioimports.com/ShowProduct.asp?hProduct=37That's right, not only are the contacts plated in 24k Gold, but they are slow-blow for the best sound, and they're directional, too. (Check out the arrows on the glass.)
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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"* all fuses are slow blow version for best quality sound" That is just the most amazing statement. So what, like the best quality sound while the fuse is blowing???? Too bad they don't make an automotive version. I'd replace all of my OEM fuses with these, I bet I'd get at least a 20-30 mpg improvement.
M80v2 | VP150v2 | QS8v2 SVS Pci+ 20-39 Emotiva UMC-1 & LPA-1 M22ti + T-Amp, in the Office
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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Wow, if this catches on, there might be also a market for my patent-pending gold plated volume knobs after all
The sailor does not pray for wind, he learns to sail. --Lindborg
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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At least gold plated knobs would service an aesthetic purpose. I mean...some people gotta have that bling!
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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Wow. If you follow the link to here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10210164-47.html?tag=mncol;titleSteve Gutenburg from the Audiphilliac on cnet "reviewed" them and said "To cut to the chase, yes, the fuses did make a difference. The sound was fuller, weightier, and the stereo imaging was more 3D with the fuses in the speakers. Was it a jaw-dropping improvement? No, but it was there." I cannot imaaagine what kind of setup you would need in order to produce these types of results. haha
Denon 3808, M22s, M2s, VP100, Hsu sub
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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I guess the added inductance from the slow-blow fuses could conceivably alter the sound a bit, but I wouldn't expect it to be "weightier".
Oh well, golden fuses for golden ears I guess.
M60ti, VP180, QS8, M2ti, EP500, PC-Plus 20-39 M5HP, M40ti, Sierra-1 LFR1100 active, ADA1500-4 and -8
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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"Steve Gutenburg" -- is that the guy from Cocoon? :-)
The sailor does not pray for wind, he learns to sail. --Lindborg
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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I think the setup would include a ...tobacco water pipe.
I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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No, but the same name. I've known Steve Guttenberg, the audio reviewer (he spells it with two "t"s) for years. He actually believes this stuff and won't do double-blind comparisons. I think reviewers like Steve prefer to believe they have certain other-worldly powers to discern differences that no one else can hear (differences that can't be heard or proven using rigorous double-blind comparisons). If I'm being more cynical, if they did do careful A/B/X comparisons, in most cases, they'd have nothing to write about!
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Re: Yet another ridiculous upgrade
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That's right, not only are the contacts plated in 24k Gold, but they are slow-blow for the best sound, and they're directional, too. (Check out the arrows on the glass.)
Directional in that they point to the idiot that buys them?
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