My thoughts are the power cord before my regenerator or even a power conditioner definitey makes a difference which it shouldn’t and the power cord before and after my step up transformer to my preamp also makes a considerable difference, and I don’t know for sure, but the power cord before the SDFB should by all means change the sound also. If I get a SDFB, I definitely would put a $5k power cord in front of it. 
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In that case I will stay with the fuse!
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Reading your post makes me wonder what would happen if I used a fancier power cord between the wall and the Puritan, instead of the Classic+ and Ultimate.
That damned C20 IEC is preventing me from buying an incredibly expensive STEALTH cable, it would be a real disaster if it didn’t improve the Puritan’s performance… ending up with the sad list of unused things collecting dust in the famous audiophile vanity drawer!
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Nike says…
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Great men think alike!
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I have one of these. No excuses. 15 amp to 20 amp IEC Adapter – VooDoo Cable
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I am very sad at the moment. I am sad about Audio Magic M-1 fuses. My Gryphon Ethos requires two fuses. I had two M-1 fuses in it. One just blew. I don’t wish to put an M-2 fuse in one channel, and an M-1 fuse in the other. The fact that Audio Magic saw fit to stop producing the M-1 is not the best decision they could make for me, and end user, with a device that requires a matched pair. The stock fuses are back in now. If I can’t get another M-1 the stock fuses will stay in, and my strong dislike for fuses will increase dramatically. Hopefully Jason at the Cable Company can and will save me. I fear he will tell me to just get one M-2 and not worry about it. Bah.
I blame you guys.
If you have a 800ma, small, fast blow M-1 fuse you aren’t using please let me know.
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I would be concerned with “why the fuse blew” and just one not both before putting another $$$$ fuse in it.
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All this fuse talk…bad Juju…
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Hmm, don’t you think such an adapter would compromise the test? STEALTH connectors are designed to provide the best performance and I presume they should be part of the equation.
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Well I would guess the Puritan is wired with metal worse than the VooDoo cryogenic treatment copper. I thought you were doing just a trial with a stealth from another device. . If better you can buy a correctly terminated stealth later.
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Audiophile god is giving you a chance to finally hear what a good fuse can do. My suggestion is to get three M-2 so you have a spare (in case AM comes out a M-3 next time you blow one).
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Voodoo has a silver version of adapter, and it could potentially hurt less of your Stealth.
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I’m making every possible excuse, my friends! But you really know how to push me in the wrong direction…
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Just imagine how great the combination of Stealth plus Puritan! You know the stock cord (even ultimate) is the weakest link of your system!
$100k digital gear was all choked up by a Puritan cord, not to mention your MSB amps had to go to the wall. 
You know the answer!
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The person who made the video about the Puritan upgrade to Furutech inputs also used a different connection cable and said it would be better than the Puritan cables. Imagine a Puritan with Furutech NFC Rodinated inputs and outputs. The internal silver-plated wires are exchanged for, for example, Furutech dps-4.1 cables. All with high-quality Furutech spades instead of the simple connectors.
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I dropped a lightbulb when I was replacing one the last time, that tells me my mechanical skill is less than changing lightbulbs now.
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A technician who can repair audio components should be able to carry out such a conversion without any problems.
Just my guess that it might sound good. 
Luca, Donald who is first? Maybe I should see where I can get a Puritan and compare it to my PS Audio P10. Luca also took the step of becoming a Puritan. 
Then it occurs to me that Luca has two Puritan filters. He could best compare what difference such a conversion makes.
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Hugs all around. Can you hear a difference?
If you can push really hard, I have a large, slow, 1.25A M1 that’s lying in the drawer of forgotten tweaks.
I know why it blew. Leave it at that.
The Cable Company proudly has no more M-1 fuses. The M-2 is better he kept repeating. Sigh.
I found another source that let me order exactly what I need. But at a $50 premium. Lets see if they actually have it and ship it.
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