I did not like it in BHK pre as much as in Lumin U2. The next best place was in Power Plant.
I sold both Master fuses, and I wish I kept one to try it in MU2, but too late.
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The SR Master fuse is a good medicine for a system. As with any medicine, it’s all about the right dose. SR recommends SR Master for sources. It also depends on the other ingredients in the system.
Master offers high resolution. If you add more high resolution changes to your system, the sound might get a little thin.
As with everything, it’s a good idea to test it in the system.
It also depends a lot on the cables used. SR Master and Audioquest Dragon have similar effects in my opinion. Two can be too much of a good thing.
As always, it’s all about the right dose and your listening taste.
Not to be outdone, look what Melco is up to:
This corner of the digital delivery system is getting pretty pricey.
£12,499.00 / €13,999.00 (I am afraid to crunch the US dollar conversion numbers)
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Scotte, we are waiting for your review on this, or you may have jerked up Luca’s interest too.
A switch over $10k? I am out of this game for sure. The only good news is Melco switch offers SFP+ so you can save a few grands on the cables.
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Thank you for that info - I have 1 SR Master and 2 SR Pink in system now (SW10 Switch and LPS for Roon Titan Server). So far so good -
Maybe I should try another of the new Pink in Preamp instead of Master? I am listening to music Multichannel 19 channels - all powered Genelec - so my Preamp processor is doing a lot of heavy lifting - including DAC - Xovers - Room Correction - EQ. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Thanks…
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I am safe from such nonsense. I have a SW-6 and a MUON Pro. That will do it for me. I may order one or two Stealth Ethernet cables. Those are around $1300 without tuners.
A $3000 switch seems absurd to me. A $10K switch. Oh hell no. I will learn to play the instruments myself before I would consider such absurdity.
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I can not attest to your assertion that the Master fuse can be too much of a good thing.
But, I have heard such claims on this Forum and even the manufacturer recommends limited use of this piece.
As for the Dragon cable, however, I have never
heard or have experienced a degradation of using too many of them. I am not doubting your experience but find the idea a bit absurd. This cable is as neutral and revealing as any top line power cord. As such, it brings out the best of the individual components and is not “too much of a good thing”. I have six AQ Dragons
(3 Source, 3 Power) and have acquired them one by one. Each time, things got better with no downside.
I would contend that in most cases the accumulative effect and communality of a loom of the same cable is the desired end, not a path to a future train wreck. If a neutral path maker is upsetting your system, you might want to check your individual components and your multiple add-ons.
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You can also take a look at the new Hifituning supreme silver/gold in the diamond version.
The diamond makes the sound more harmonious with a higher resolution and detail than with the normal Hifituning fuse.
Despite the diamonds, this fuse costs around €120.
I will order one as soon as I receive my LHY 6 SW.
Greetings Andreas
Nice - I will look into it. Thinking of trying SDFB on Preamp. Anyone done this? Thanks…
In my experience, the Dragon is not that neutral. There are also two versions. An old braided one and the new one with parallel conductors. The old one has 2 silver and 1 copper conductor and the new one is completely made of silver conductors.(Dragon source)The design, braided or not, can also have an effect on the sound of the cable. The position of the DBS has also been changed. The new version plays a little more openly in my system. The old version has a slightly warmer and fuller midrange.
I didn’t relate the cumulative effect to using multiple cables.
I meant more that the cable and the fuse on the device form a unit together and complement each other in their properties. It can happen that if it has the same distinctive properties, these double and then the sound can drift in a certain direction.
Greetings Andreas
How do you sleep at night if there are unlimited combinations and variables in building your system? No bedrock, just quicksand?
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FWIW, all of my Dragons are current designs
(unbraided) and all the gear have AM M2 fuse. I do not find this a foolish consistency.
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I think there are many variables for every system. If you recognize cause and effect in your system, it will be easier to find the right way.
AM M2 is not a master and acts differently with Dragon.
It could even be that the dragon breathes fire.
I was asked a few days ago if I knew what wax in a fuse can do?
After the explanation, which also seems logical, I can sleep soundly because I don’t use fuses filled with wax.
Greetings Andreas
Don’t forget the FMC!
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The difference is your Dragons @straightwire are the real deal authentic and not the Aliexpress dragons. Anyone offering advice using anything but factory authentic cables should be ignored or even better blocked!
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The Dragons I use are original!
I ordered the Dragon Clone just out of curiosity to test it out.
Understood. It is not my intention to have a back-and-forth on how you evaluate your gear. Finding a match using a complicated combination of unit-cable-fuse-footer (as well as clones) I believe is inherently impossible, or at best, very time consuming. Establishing a one-at-a-time burnt-in baseline with one piece seems to work for me. To each his own.
My concern is that you seem to have a propensity to cast doubts about new technology or “costly” products, e.g., the PowerZone, without direct experience. We all want good value for our choices, and being skeptical is part of the deal. But, for what the PZ is doing for me I wouldn’t care if it is full of air. Value is relative to performance, and “expensive “ products like Stealth and Gryphon are a wise buy for me.
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Hi there - wondering if anyone has tried SDFB on LHY Switch? Thanks…Andy
Has anyone compared these LHY to the SR Ethernet box?