# Your Next Upgrade? (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Everything Else\ **Created:** [October 20, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682 "2020-10-20T23:01:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 423
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8528 "2023-03-15T23:46:56Z")
> [@owlsalum](#): > > Out of curiosity, what are the warranty implications using this box and bypassing the fuse in the equipment as designed for its protection? Anyone know? I can only assume…like you. See here: > [@Swiss Digital Fuse Box, the fuse reinvented](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/swiss-digital-fuse-box-the-fuse-reinvented/32512): > > Interesting product, supposedly it eliminates all the drawbacks of fuses in general, even the expensive high end fuses, but still provides protection for your gear. [https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/fuse-box-swiss-digital](https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/fuse-box-swiss-digital) ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8529 "2023-03-15T23:51:29Z")
> [@owlsalum](#): > > No way I’d bypass the actual physical fuse with a slug. Too risky for my liking. I am comfortable with the technical soundness (no pun intended) of placing a newfangled “breaker” in the signal path instead of the fuse. So far, the sonic impact seems to be favorable. ---
**Author:** ![2muchgear](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/2muchgear/32/94340_2.png) [@2muchgear](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/2muchgear)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8530 "2023-03-16T00:18:40Z")
These reminded me that I wanted to try these ones: [Cable riser - Finley Audio](https://finleyaudio.com/?product=cable-riser) ---
**Author:** ![brian.fitterman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@brian.fitterman](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/brian.fitterman)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8531 "2023-03-16T00:25:05Z")
Oh that’s a nice cheap option. I ended up trying as power plug holders in rear of P20 but the base is too big, the plugs too close and the power input cord blocks two columns of receptacles. I ended up using them as speaker wire holders. Did not need the tall add ons. ---
**Author:** ![twablt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@twablt](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/twablt)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8532 "2023-03-16T01:22:58Z")
So you actually remove the fuse and insert the slug thingy in its place ?? ---
**Author:** ![owlsalum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47c2d/32.png) [@owlsalum](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/owlsalum)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8533 "2023-03-16T01:26:00Z")
Correct. ---
**Author:** ![twablt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@twablt](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/twablt)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8534 "2023-03-16T01:28:28Z")
to quote you: “Too risky for my liking.” I’m sure you will hear some horror stories coming out from owners with sub-par electrical protection. ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8535 "2023-03-16T02:01:18Z")
I wonder if the power cord between the wall and the box matters. If it does it becomes a pricy alternative for me because I am a sucker for expensive cables. A Master fuse suddenly looks reasonable now. 😂 ---
**Author:** ![wudai\_e](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/wudai_e/32/127482_2.png) [@wudai\_e](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/wudai_e)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8536 "2023-03-16T02:11:03Z")
Only issue I see with this is down the road, when selling the gear, someone might forget to get the copper bar? out and put back the fuse. ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8537 "2023-03-16T02:11:38Z")
I would like to encourage you to do some research on the product if you are interested. As far as I can tell, there is nothing inherently (operationally) inferior about the “digital breaker” (my term) approach to breaking the circuit when necessary that would make it a “sub-par” system for protecting against the kind of fault that fuses are designed to address. FWIW. ---
**Author:** ![ErVikingo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ervikingo/32/251111_2.png) [@ErVikingo](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/ErVikingo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8538 "2023-03-16T04:30:43Z")
I went with a bunch of these: > **[Custom Made Cable Elevators \*UPGRADED VERSION\* (Set of 10) | Tweaks](https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb01h9-custom-made-cable-elevators-upgraded-version-set-of-10-tweaks)** > > Custom Made Cable Elevators for sale. \*THIS LISTING IS FOR THE UPGRADED VERSION WITH ADDED VIBRATION DAMPENING\* I looked into products from several companies, including the Cardas Multi Blocks, Cable Elevators, and the Shunyata Dark Fi... Very well made and stable ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8539 "2023-03-16T04:59:21Z")
I really need to get a 3D printer. I have a zillion ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Rudolf\_Appel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/rudolf_appel/32/110101_2.png) [@Rudolf\_Appel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Rudolf_Appel)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8540 "2023-03-16T10:59:38Z")
Looks like an “Apocalypt” turntable. ---
**Author:** ![gd7288](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/gd7288/32/189098_2.png) [@gd7288](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/gd7288)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8541 "2023-03-16T15:16:48Z")
Room support continues to be abysmal I posted an issue for support and took about 2 weeks to get a response. I tried their initial trouble shooting suggestion which did not solve the problem I immediately communicated this and now, I guess, I wait another 2 weeks for the next step Blows my mind you can send over $2000 on a nucleus and this is what you get for support I’ve done better accepting this over the years but from time it still blows my mind ---
**Author:** ![stevensegal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@stevensegal](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/stevensegal)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8542 "2023-03-16T18:40:44Z")
My little DIY project was done a few weeks ago. The industrial damping feet work very well, but the turntable now sits on 4 springs cannibalised from a pair of Townshend bars. They were spare as I had to put stronger springs in the bars, used for a subwoofer. The tuntable actually bounces, but comes to rest after about 2 seconds and has remained dead level. I doubled the thickness of the top after @jazznut noticed a slight bend. ![IMG_2072](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/4/f/4ffe86b0937b847f2d33bbe5c56864c46521e619.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![wudai\_e](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/wudai_e/32/127482_2.png) [@wudai\_e](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/wudai_e)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8543 "2023-03-16T18:46:06Z")
Very positive experience with a 5A. going to try more. Wish they make 1A and 2A. ![Screenshot 2023-03-16 144425](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/d/8/d8b74d103dde5ac6500219a5ca00a6695345b3fe.png) ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8544 "2023-03-16T18:53:44Z")
Pretty. ---
**Author:** ![stevensegal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@stevensegal](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/stevensegal)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8545 "2023-03-16T19:38:58Z")
Thanks, to be honest the main reason for this was to put some distance between the phono stage and everything else. I’ve had the RCM for a year now - love it - but very sensitive to noise. It would have been easier just to wrap it in lead sheet from a roofing store, but that was too obvious. Another great product for eliminating vibration and some electrical noise is Dodo Dead Mat. I have a box of the stuff. Very effective, but shiny. ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8546 "2023-03-16T20:02:26Z")
Very nice setup! ---
**Author:** ![jazznut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jazznut](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jazznut)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682/8547 "2023-03-16T20:19:49Z")
It still looks very nice! I just dare to say, to place a turntable on a base that’s a) high from the floor and b) on a construction out of 6 horizontal and 2 or 3 vertical sound wave sensible planes (compared to what we usually plan for a turntable base), and c) in a kind of small corner, probably sensible to some bass sound waves, is at least less optimal for high listening levels 😉 But in practice the importance of such basics varies. [Previous page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682.md?page=422) [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/your-next-upgrade-part-1/19682.md?page=424)