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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 10, 2015 8:23:15 GMT
I thought a Hydra wasn't *strictly* legal
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 8:51:21 GMT
I dunno. It has one fuse at the plug end, but I must admit I'd never heard anyone question legality or safety. I'll do some more reading.
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Post by BilliumB on Feb 10, 2015 8:53:22 GMT
Hi Mike
In what way do you think there's a problem? Assuming the plug on the hydra has a suitable fuse, then everything is protected.
Cheers. Bill
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 10, 2015 10:35:05 GMT
No idea Bill sorry
Saw it written somewhere a few years back
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 11:03:58 GMT
OK now I'm completely confused. I did more readng and came across comments from Mr Tibbs who is known for his Naim mods. He reckons putting all your kit through only one fuse actually makes it worse. Now that makes little sense to me because when you use a mains block (as I do) it's all going through one fuse anyway. Using individual fuses for each plug fed by the mains block surely just adds another weak point? www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-38762.html |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 11:29:05 GMT
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Post by BilliumB on Feb 10, 2015 14:26:42 GMT
OK now I'm completely confused. I did more readng and came across comments from Mr Tibbs who is known for his Naim mods. He reckons putting all your kit through only one fuse actually makes it worse. Now that makes little sense to me because when you use a mains block (as I do) it's all going through one fuse anyway. Using individual fuses for each plug fed by the mains block surely just adds another weak point? www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/archive/index.php/t-38762.htmlThat's interesting, I wonder if he's right? I'm sure that Roy Riches' tests suggested that a hydra was a good way to go (although he does recommend multiple radials over a single larger cross section radial plus a hydra). |
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Post by danielquinn on Feb 10, 2015 15:39:51 GMT
i was going to respond to this thread ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but i blew a fuse
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Post by pinkie on Feb 11, 2015 8:58:54 GMT
This thread has been responsible for me loosing all interest in this forum, and feeling I have no common ground with this form of hifi tinkering. Of the fuse advocates, who fancies a challenge? I replace the fuses on 3 plugs - for different equipment items. The replacement might be the fuse that was in there (ie not a replacement) or it might be a B&Q special. A toss of a coin will decide. I seal the plugs with a tamper proof seal. You have as long as you like to tell me which way the coin toss went. Given every fuse changed has a dramatic impact, and some of you now have listening rooms the size of an aircraft hangar from using foo fuses, I would have thought I'd barely have time to put the kettle on before you knew which fuses were changed. Or not.  Anyway - carry on having fun. |
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Post by alaska on Feb 11, 2015 10:38:28 GMT
If one had a very open mind on this and wanted to dip a toe in the water by buying a quality fuse and trying it in one's system, where would be the best place to try it first : Streamer, DAC, CD, Pre, or Power, or on the mains block ? Thanks.
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Post by danielquinn on Feb 11, 2015 11:05:04 GMT
If it were me . I would start by sitting my wife , three children and baby on the settee and I would tell them I am to spend £75 of our money on a fuse  |
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Post by AlanS on Feb 11, 2015 12:58:39 GMT
If one had a very open mind on this and wanted to dip a toe in the water by buying a quality fuse and trying it in one's system, where would be the best place to try it first : Streamer, DAC, CD, Pre, or Power, or on the mains block ? Thanks. I bought 2 and they went in the 6 way power block and integrated amplifier. Spread the benefit and focus on the delivery device. I shall not be buying any more. What I find inequitable is one can keep saying how wonderful fuses are in ones system but it is frowned upon to mention more than once that fuses have made no difference. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 18:17:05 GMT
This thread has been responsible for me loosing all interest in this forum, and feeling I have no common ground with this form of hifi tinkering. Of the fuse advocates, who fancies a challenge? I replace the fuses on 3 plugs - for different equipment items. The replacement might be the fuse that was in there (ie not a replacement) or it might be a B&Q special. A toss of a coin will decide. I seal the plugs with a tamper proof seal. You have as long as you like to tell me which way the coin toss went. Given every fuse changed has a dramatic impact, and some of you now have listening rooms the size of an aircraft hangar from using foo fuses, I would have thought I'd barely have time to put the kettle on before you knew which fuses were changed. Or not. Anyway - carry on having fun. It's only one thread. Plenty forums have threads on computer audio, classical music or footie. None of those would exactly present "common ground" for me to build a rapport with others. That doesn't stop me being a posting member of such a forum. I simply avoid the threads concerned and stick to the ones that interest me. I often enjoy your contributions so I really hope you can simply abstain from this thread and contribute to others. I have have no idea if these fancy fuses would make a difference for me and I don't fancy spending the sums required to find out. I've decided instead to see if the removal of fuses by one means or another is beneficial. That said, I won't deny anyone the validity of their own experience and if it works for them than I wish them well. |
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Feb 11, 2015 18:29:28 GMT
And it's LOSING, not bloody LOOSING!
Why has this become endemic on t'internet?
Drives me up the wall..
Anyway, rant over, as you were. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 19:07:45 GMT
I wouldn't loose any sleep over such things. Its not to important if people get there words mixed up. Sometimes it's hard too know witch word two use wear  |
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Post by John on Feb 11, 2015 19:22:52 GMT
This thread has been responsible for me loosing all interest in this forum, and feeling I have no common ground with this form of hifi tinkering. Of the fuse advocates, who fancies a challenge? I replace the fuses on 3 plugs - for different equipment items. The replacement might be the fuse that was in there (ie not a replacement) or it might be a B&Q special. A toss of a coin will decide. I seal the plugs with a tamper proof seal. You have as long as you like to tell me which way the coin toss went. Given every fuse changed has a dramatic impact, and some of you now have listening rooms the size of an aircraft hangar from using foo fuses, I would have thought I'd barely have time to put the kettle on before you knew which fuses were changed. Or not. Anyway - carry on having fun. Sorry to hear you do not feel you fit in due to this thread Can I suggest just stay away from it if it causes that much pain |
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Feb 11, 2015 20:23:39 GMT
I wouldn't loose any sleep over such things. Its not to important if people get there words mixed up. Sometimes it's hard too know witch word two use wear  |
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Post by Stratmangler on Feb 11, 2015 23:25:52 GMT
I wouldn't loose any sleep over such things. Its not to important if people get there words mixed up. Sometimes it's hard too know witch word two use wear I don't any more, but it makes it hard work for anybody reading posts full of smelling pistakes and uncorrect worms! |
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Post by John on Feb 12, 2015 5:21:22 GMT
Alan I think it was extremely open minded to try the fuses and they did not work I had mixed results myself with this and think every experience is valid
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Post by ChrisB on Feb 12, 2015 6:42:42 GMT
........ but it is frowned upon to mention more than once that fuses have made no difference. To be fair, Alan, I don't think that's what is happening here. There may be a little frowning about people who say more than once that it will make no difference without having actually tried it themselves, but no-one is denying your own experience. |
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Anyway - carry on having fun.
