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Post by mattspl on Mar 12, 2023 20:09:47 GMT
I replaced the SR Black in my power regenerators Ac inlet with an Audio Magic M-1 last Thursday night.
My regenerator provides power to my Dac, DSP, Sky box, Tv and router.
I treated the fuse with the Mad scientist Graphene before installing it.
Immediately after installing I could tell things sounded a bit nicer. More detail, hearing the occasional sound I’d not noticed before and imagining had improved, separating sounds more.
Things have continued to improve over the last few days with the sound opening up nicely and the background becoming even quieter. Everything sounds more musical making your foot tap more than usual.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 12, 2023 20:46:33 GMT
I don't think the SR Black was one of their better models and I dislike the Blue.
The range goes, in order of performance, Red, Orange, Purple, Master although only the last two remain in production.
How much was the Audio Magic M-1?
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Post by mattspl on Mar 12, 2023 20:51:30 GMT
The Audio Magic M-1 is $300. I read a lot about it on PS Audio’s forum as they were comparing the M-1 and Purple in the P10,15,20 regenerators.
The SR Black was certainly an upgrade over standard or Hifi Tuning fuses, but the Purple and M-1 are definitely superior.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 12, 2023 20:56:10 GMT
Yup, I was going to say that's SR Purple territory. Stiff competition, it would be nice to compare the two.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 12, 2023 21:36:33 GMT
Riddle me this forum friends.
How does one make one fuse better than another, and have an incremental range of such fuses?
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Post by stellabagpuss on Mar 12, 2023 22:38:26 GMT
Riddle me this forum friends. How does one make one fuse better than another, and have an incremental range of such fuses? A very good question Jules, as it's not something l'm aware that's a DIY thing. And if it is please don't tell me 🙃 |
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Post by mattspl on Mar 12, 2023 23:28:03 GMT
As far as I’m aware, the audio magic fuses use bee’s wax injected into the fuse after they drilled holes in the ends of the fuse caps.
The M-1 uses what they call black diamond inside it, which I think is Graphene. They also seem to be painted with what looks like that RFI paint. I also think they might have completely removed the fuse wire and inserted a different fuse wire and I heard mention of a small magnet too.
I did experiment a couple of years ago by drilling a couple of fuses and squirting a type of gel glue into them and soldering the ends. Whatever you put in the fuse acts as a damper, so it’s possible to adjust this to tune the fuse. At least that’s what I figure.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 13, 2023 6:07:55 GMT
Materials research. I believe the SR fuses certainly filter some of the UHF going through them, via the wire material and the filling, as well as cryo treatment. Whatever they do, they're not about to release exact details.
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Post by HD Music & Test on Mar 13, 2023 10:25:40 GMT
Don't use any SR fuses in my personal system at all except for the mains fuses, I have some of the new master fuses, think Purple on steriods Martin over to you!
AM user for over 15 years Jerrys a great laugh
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Post by MartinT on Mar 13, 2023 11:43:15 GMT
I would love to try an AM M-1 against a Purple sometime, although it would probably be better located in one or both of my regenerators which carry Oranges at the moment.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 13, 2023 13:03:08 GMT
Don't use any SR fuses in my personal system at all except for the mains fuses, I have some of the new master fuses, think Purple on steriods Martin over to you!
AM user for over 15 years Jerrys a great laugh
Have you ever been tempted to have a look at the technology inside the fuses, Tony? |
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Post by HD Music & Test on Mar 13, 2023 14:01:53 GMT
Have you ever been tempted to have a look at the technology inside the fuses, Tony?
I have and it's very interesting, how can a very small conductor make such a difference surrounded by various different materials answers on a post card.
Use the M1's in the 4 positions, and the Bees Wax ultimate in six, the purple by comparion is way to off the mark for natural fluidic sounds, the master, well I'm sure they are certain systems that will benefit from it.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 13, 2023 15:13:59 GMT
Have you ever been tempted to have a look at the technology inside the fuses, Tony?
I have and it's very interesting, how can a very small conductor make such a difference surrounded by various different materials answers on a post card. Hmm - intriguing. That could be a challenge for even the most technically astute without knowing what the materials are!  Maybe getting into one of these fuses is like the ending of "Raiders" when they open the Ark ...   |
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Post by stellabagpuss on Mar 13, 2023 16:26:43 GMT
Or getting the Golden Ticket like Charlie did for Willie Wonkas factory.
We just need Tony to design the triple decker double sheided Graphene incrusted, cytogenetily incased fused.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 13, 2023 18:30:00 GMT
the purple by comparion is way to off the mark for natural fluidic sounds As you know, I disagree with you completely about the SR Purple. I think it's an amazing fuse, the best that SR have released (I don't have any experience with the Master). My experience of the Purple is that it is wonderfully musical and fluid in delivery. A real music maker with astonishing vocal qualities. Mine are in my streamer, DDC and DAC. I can't speak for using them in analogue components. I just don't want TAS forum readers to see your comments and write off the Purple without trying it. |
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Post by HD Music & Test on Mar 13, 2023 18:47:37 GMT
We are going to disagree no problem at all, that is what this forum is all above collective and interesting disourse with civility. IF you have a safe system then yes the delivery of highlighted leading edge definition and slam. I can see some systems benfitting form this yes no question or a single piece of staid audio Topping dac's / pre holo yes.
Fluid & musical are not the traits I would discribe at all with this fuse. We also have several fully burned it Purples which we use a demo fuses (must be mad lol) both in UK mains and 5 x 20mm.
In a well balanced system they just overload the front end detail and improve sticcarto aspect of playback no question, if this is desrible then its a must listen. Also the new master version will just improve upon this presentation largly.
It genuinelly kills our system stone dead for fulidity and naturalness, its does ramp up detail and dynamics really well, possibly that is how the wow factor works?
Though as with everything subjective, I will agree do try them, it may deliver something your system is lacking and that will be a plus.
I much prefer the Orange its way better all rounder, but thats my peference, your may well be very different.
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Post by John on Mar 13, 2023 18:48:07 GMT
The good thing if buying online you can always return.
I had the purple in my A22 and it worked well. I have all orange where I added fuses.The Audio magic I like to try but at present costs prevent.
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Post by HD Music & Test on Mar 13, 2023 18:49:24 GMT
Or getting the Golden Ticket like Charlie did for Willie Wonkas factory. We just need Tony to design the triple decker double sheided Graphene incrusted, cytogenetily incased fused. No, No, No way to much hassle for emails you reciecve regarding fuses.
Plus I don't own a tunnelling electron microscope, way to much abuse for that party Damien
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Post by mattspl on Mar 28, 2023 16:27:11 GMT
The M-1 fuse should have enough hours on it now to have settled.
I’d describe the M-1’s attributes as being extremely natural and lifelike along with excellent detail retrieval.
Live recordings sound more live, like you can visualise the singer standing in the room behind the Mic. I’d hazard a guess that if you knew your stuff, you’d be able to tell what make Mic was used in some recordings.
Cymbals sound more metallic and their reverb more realistic as well as drums sounding more like a skin being hit.
Worth the money in the search for perfection.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 28, 2023 17:07:06 GMT
Compared with what, Matt?
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