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Yet another ridiculous upgrade
#256562 04/13/09 04:51 PM
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24k gold-plated fuses.

http://www.aaudioimports.com/ShowProduct.asp?hProduct=37

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.)

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pmbuko #256566 04/13/09 05:20 PM
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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. ;\)


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pmbuko #256567 04/13/09 05:26 PM
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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


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JaimeG #256587 04/13/09 08:12 PM
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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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hietpas #256589 04/13/09 08:17 PM
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Wow. If you follow the link to here:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10210164-47.html?tag=mncol;title

Steve 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


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hietpas #256590 04/13/09 08:20 PM
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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.


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bridgman #256591 04/13/09 08:23 PM
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"Steve Gutenburg" -- is that the guy from Cocoon? :-)


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JaimeG #256594 04/13/09 08:41 PM
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I think the setup would include a ...tobacco water pipe.


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JaimeG #256603 04/13/09 10:53 PM
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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
pmbuko #256605 04/13/09 11:29 PM
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 Originally Posted By: pmbuko


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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