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Not sure if this is in the appropriate forum, but happy for the mediators to move it.

I have just left this review on the Russ Andrews website:

"Over the past 30 odd years I have been buying Russ Andrews products and as my system has grown and been upgraded, I felt that at 70 years old I had reached the pinnacle, with my Meridian DSP8000USE system.

However, with the latest edition of Connections I noticed the offer on the UltraFuses. Having recently had an internal fuse need replacing my mind was bought into focus.

I contacted John and others in customer service to see if they made a difference in a purely digital system with DSP speakers and source material essentially provided by Cat 6 cabling. Russ Andrew's advocacy is to work on the primary sources and work backwards towards the mains. However in my system only the speakers would be affected.

Finally with great trepidation, I ordered 3 UltraFuses which arrived this morning and I cannot believe my ears.

The bass is more defined, the rhythm more emotional and overall warmer, and that is just from streaming from my WiiM Pro Absolutely amazing!!!"

Having now played a number of CD's and watched movies in DTS & Dolby Atmos, the amount of sound emanating from the 8K's has noticeably increased with additional treble highlights. I am now having dial up the 5.2KC to match the volume of the fronts so I can reduce the overall volume level.

A simple and cheap upgrade I would recommend for all users!

What rating fuse did you get ?

It is indeed that type of fuse at the IEC inlet and that is there to protect the equipment.
The power supply inside the equipment will influence sound quality.
The rating of the fuse in the mains plug needs to match the cable. So, for example, a 13amp fuse with a mains cable that is rated 5amps is not going to stop the cable overheating should it suddenly encounter more current than it is capable of carrying.

If manufacturers of mains plug fuses would like to set up a double blind listening test I am a willing volunteer for the panel. I will even pay my own train fare.

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