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Post by Stratmangler on Jan 28, 2017 22:11:57 GMT
And...heres a random thought? Lots of high end American and other non British kit (Mackintosh et al...) do they have BS standard fuses as a given? Not necessarily BS, but they'll use a recognised equivalent. If you buy your fuses from a reliable source it's next to impossible to get them without bearing a standards accreditation mark of some sort. |
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Post by gazjam on Jan 28, 2017 22:35:49 GMT
What standard do the SR fuses hold to Chris?
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Post by Stratmangler on Jan 28, 2017 22:39:01 GMT
What standard do the SR fuses hold to Chris? They don't. At least no standards I can find. If someone can provide me with the relevant information I'll go and get me coat. |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jan 28, 2017 22:42:23 GMT
It would be nice to see/hear if they had any effect. But... For me, it's:  Wonder if nano technology is employed in the manufacture |
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Post by Stratmangler on Jan 28, 2017 22:47:50 GMT
This is having the right effect on me, and it's accompanied by John Martyn's "The Tumbler" album.  |
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Post by Mr Whippy on Jan 28, 2017 22:49:52 GMT
Mr G., did I read somewhere that you think the fuse is preferred over replacing with a piece of Copper? Or am I just imaging it?
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Post by gazjam on Jan 28, 2017 22:53:15 GMT
Its " Suntory Time" again for me this Saturday night...
Music sounds wonderful (but I'll put that down to the Japanese whiskey....not the fuses)
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Post by gazjam on Jan 28, 2017 22:57:22 GMT
This is having the right effect on me, and it's accompanied by John Martyn's "The Tumbler" album. When it comes to 'Nookie Brown' no such a thing as a WRONG reaction  |
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Post by Stratmangler on Mar 23, 2017 23:17:20 GMT
I will be taking a fuse home for Nick to collect tonight when he drops me some power supplies off. He will test and measure one. Any news? |
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Post by gazjam on Jan 17, 2018 21:28:44 GMT
Going back to SR Fuses... Currently modding the bejezus out of my Oppo 203 bluray player, and fitted an internal linear power supply to it, which had an AMR Gold fuse fitted. Room for improvement, so took a punt on SR's new Blue fuse and replaced the AMR with it. Hell yeah. Big leap in both audio and video quality even with the linear psu fitted. All I did was change the fuse. Not making any final judgement as its a new PSU, new fuse, new IEC inlet, new internal cabling so things will change over the next couple of weeks. That foirst impression though, yup...the fuse makes the player sound significantly better to me than with the AMR Gold fitted. What Sorcery is this!!  A bit salty price wise and maybe not for everyone, but coming from a place of minimising any bottlenecks in mains quality inside the Oppo and wanting to get rid of nagging doubts...to me the price/performance ratio is great value for money. Spent more and had much less benefit. More modding to do, but glad I fitted this fuse. www.synergisticresearch.com/fuses/blue/ |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 19, 2018 9:27:29 GMT
I have two Blues coming soon, for feeding the system via the P10. The Reds are good and I'm told the Blues even better. I'll report back soon.
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Post by dsjr on Jan 19, 2018 11:18:48 GMT
With the extensive mains regulation and regeneration you have, why not bypass these 'fuses' altogether? if you don't need them (in your case), why have them?
I'm not suggesting wholesale gear bodging here, but in your case, you may be over-egging the pudding where it's not necessary. In my day, we were removing fuses altogether (and not really hearing any real differences, but who cares), not buying silly-money ones.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 19, 2018 11:39:50 GMT
I am not bypassing any fuse that is there for safety and the protection of the cable. Should I ever have to make a claim, my insurers are not going to see anything untoward in my installation.
The SR Reds are significantly better sounding than AMR Gold and HiFi Tuning fuses. I'm taking a punt on the Blues, I know, but there is no real way to audition a fuse.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jan 19, 2018 11:43:33 GMT
Didn't I see a 30 day return on SR fuses somewhere ?
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Post by MartinT on Jan 19, 2018 11:51:47 GMT
Yes, MCRU offer that service.
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Post by Stratmangler on Jan 19, 2018 12:04:34 GMT
Should I ever have to make a claim, my insurers are not going to see anything untoward in my installation. They might well kick up about a device that's claimed to be a fuse, but doesn't carry markings to say it's tested to appropriate and recognised standards. |
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Post by zippy on Jan 19, 2018 12:34:40 GMT
Do you really think that an Insurance company is going to check the fuses ?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 12:34:56 GMT
All fuses sold in the UK have to be tested to a CE or BS Kite standard which BS1363 Plugs and BS1362 for a maximum of 13 amp fuses
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Post by Stratmangler on Jan 19, 2018 13:16:44 GMT
All fuses sold in the UK have to be tested to a CE or BS Kite standard which BS1363 Plugs and BS1362 for a maximum of 13 amp fuses So what happens if the markings are absent? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2018 17:58:48 GMT
Strat,
The marking are usually stamped on the cap ends along with the rating and time lag otherwise if you buy in bulk from say Farnell / RS etc they will come with a certificate of conformity which will have all of the relevant approvals on.
With regard to any other fuses, you are perfectly within your rights to ask for the CE or British Standard documentation that should accompany them from the manufacturer. That said a manufacture can type approve their products providing they have shown 'Due diligence' in their manufacturing and testing procedures
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