New SR Master fuse review vs AM M1 and Purple to follow

Congratulations Vmax…

May you truly enjoy your SR Master fuse. In which piece of gear
will it be used?

Please remember as you already know it is directional…the direction that
presents the most detail, better dynamics and presence is the correct one.

Please keep us updated with your SR Master experience!!

Thanks Vmax
Best wishes

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It will go into the P20 which has the M-1. I really have no complaints with my sound or soundstage these day since everything is wide and deep and no details missing with my tweaked bacch4mac. The big questions for me is can improve upon anything or just make it different?

I do know from tweaking that cables, conductors and RF and EMI reductions all make the most change. Not always good as was an Ali Express pure silver ethernet cable they have yet to return money and I will ave to pursue USPs insurance. Yeah with Ali Express cable all was clear but all images lost depth and tonality and timbre went wonky.

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Recently placed order fromCable Company which shipped UPS 2nd night
delivery…UPS now can’t give me a delivery date… :unamused:

May it all work out well for you Vmax!!

Have really enjoyed reading your tweak adventures…thank you for them.

Best wishes

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Update on UPS shipment

Just got a call back from Cable Company…they went over the top
in my behalf…Package will arrive today…and shipping will be
reimbersused…

Way to go Cable VCompany!!

Best wishes

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Welcome to the club, and I am sure it does wonder to your system. You will not have the Purple issue I am sure.

I wanted to comment on the continuous improvement from Master because I am sure it contribed to the best SQ in my system lately. But I have made too many changes since then so I am totally confused as of which one made the most improvement lately. :thinking:

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I have not changed anything in awhile. I will use the binaural microphone scans of bachh4mac to see what it does for listening position frequency response. My latest scans are best ever for response and equivalent left to right including ear pinnae effects.

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Have you solved that nasty DAC problem yet?

Yes I just do Factory reset weekly or if it raises its head. I haven’t pulled the lid yet. Waiting for APS transformers. I think its a open ground tab to back panel on USB or i2S inputs as Ted suspected. Since factory reset resolves it, has been a non-issue to me.

So no?

Until I pull the lid and fix ground tab gaps the issue will remain as a possibility of degradation. The factory reset work around makes it a non issue equivalent to cleaning an album or tape head for best listening experience.

Today I took the SR Master out of the power plant and swapped it with the Purple of my Cambridge Edge NQ. The Edge NQ is a streamer, DAC and preamp. Tonally I would say it’s remained very similar. The display changes. The soundstage moves forward between the speakers. The image becomes slightly narrower. I have the impression that the sound is a bit tighter and fine details are emphasized. It’s not bad what I’m hearing now. But I do miss the spacious, sovereign portrayal with the master in the power plant. First of all, I leave the fuses as they are…an additional master now appeals to me all the more. Greetings Andrew

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I forgot which thread that we had the conversation on Zenwave Audio cables, and this is probably not the right place.

Anyway, Dave got back to me that the demo customer will ship PSR-14 to me directly (later this week?), and Dave will forward me 11 later too. I will probably post in Next Upgrade thread. Hopefully my new wall outlet is broken in enough by the time I recieve it.

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Hello Donald, I am very curious about your cable test Zenwave vs Audioquest

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You are a-okay Donald…one way or another keep us posted…
let us know how your new wall outlet is settling in.

Best wishes

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Which components are you planning to feed with these cables? Curious to know your thoughts as soon as they will be settled in your system.

For PSR-14 I will start with DS MK2 first to compare with Dragon Source, and I will try PSR-11 on both MK2 and P15. The idea is to find if Zenwave PC can complete with Dragon S and HC. Also, which cord is better for source component such as MK2. I probably don’t need to try them on Pre since DAC is more sensitive to PC change.

Then I will try both 11 and 14 on the streamer to see which one works better for the low-power source.

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Couldn’t agree more, logical plan as always. Let us know.

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Reminds me of The Logical Song :grinning:

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Al’s favorite band!

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Anyone receive a master fuse with illegible SR markings. If not dose the S 6.3A 250V marking have identical print directionality? Or do you have a black dot external to label.


You think for $595 they could not stick label inside out?

Or does this count like a collector penny and nene can add 3 zeros to the price?

now I hope it doesn’t cause flatulent saxophones like the purples igot rid of.

Maybe i can ask for 1/2 off for their sloppy workmanship. Can’t say this experience delights me yet. A master fuse not marked right

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