An "insane" upgrade for the U1 mini: FUSE. Which one?

[Luca]

Hi!
I'm gonna make a very strange, absurd, bizarre, irresponsible, inappropriate, extreme, perhaps stupid, and in any case wrapped in the empirical world of improving audiophilia, certainly good for the seller(s), but...
Which FUSE should I buy? (It's very difficolut to read the spec. of the original one)
Thanks.

[wklie]

If you're asking the spec of the original fuse, it'd be 2A fast blow for U1 MINI and most Lumin models, with some exceptions (like M1).

[VoicesInMyHead]

Hi!
I'm gonna make a very strange, absurd, bizarre, irresponsible, inappropriate, extreme, perhaps stupid, and in any case wrapped in the empirical world of improving audiophilia, certainly good for the seller(s), but...
Which FUSE should I buy? (It's very difficolut to read the spec. of the original one)

Which brand and model of fuse are you going with? Don't forget to report results back...

[Luca]

Which brand and model of fuse are you going with? Don't forget to report results back...

Here in EU the only it seems to be the HIFI TUNING, the German brand
I will “report” but after the 20th of July.
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[lscangus]

Fuse can make a huge difference even if you are using your LUMIN as a transport.

[Luca]

Fuse can make a huge difference even if you are using your LUMIN as a transport.

Ah! The U1 mini IS a transport only, no DAC inside!
But... have you some experiences to share with us? It seems... yes

[lscangus]

Ah! The U1 mini IS a transport only, no DAC inside!
But... have you some experiences to share with us? It seems... yes

I use an X1 as a transport ( USB audio output ). I always think fuses make a bigger improvement with analogue devices, so I didn't expect my transport X1 can gain such an improvement with a change in fuse.

[nicoludio]

I use an X1 as a transport ( USB audio output ). I always think fuses make a bigger improvement with analogue devices, so I didn't expect my transport X1 can gain such an improvement with a change in fuse.

Which fuse(s) have you tried?

[Spock]

They are expensive, but Audio Magic are in another league of all the others!

[lscangus]

Which fuse(s) have you tried?

I tried a few items available on the market, all of them do make a difference. I wouldn't dare to say which one I would recommend, as each of them offers different aspect of improvements ( changes ).

[Luca]

Here in EU the only it seems to be the HIFI TUNING, the German brand
I will “report” but after the 20th of July.
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Well, like a programmed machine here I am ��
HIFI Tuning (German brand) is inside the Lumin. As you can imagine, I can not “switch” from original to tuning, so what I’m writing is always after a while... playing from “A” to “B”.
I confess that I feel (it was listen) more “relaxed” with the HFT and that’s because more “space” in front of me (horizontal) and micro-details are “more”.
When I came “back” I was listening to (not feeling) a “warmer” but “closer” scene.
You have to know that the DAC its the same and cables are the same too; I am using a QNAP NAS so, I think “there” should be another improvement with a “Melco” I guess but now, anyway, the physical CD is behind.
Do not ask me why or how is it possible because it’s OFF TOPIC ��

Thank you for reading and goodbye!


L.

[Spock]

If I may, one last warning: try another brand.

[Luca]

If I may, one last warning: try another brand.

Ain't gonna happened here, thanks for your advice!
There are many reasons, let me write just a couple:

a) these "improvements" like you can read from my last post are... in a circle where listening and (moment) feelings are closer, even so I am sure about them. So, better for me, for my sys, to look for other upgrade like... changing NAS and search a "silentSSD-Melco" for example.
b) in EU, the HIFI Tuning its something about "the only one fuse Company" that have in stock a fuse compatible with Lumin U1 mini".
c) Why?


Have a good time!

L.

[BlueSky]

A couple of points to ponder: If your machine is blowing fuses, then I suggest not installing replacement fuses at $150 USD a pop for troubleshooting purposes as that could get expensive.

Also, it is inadvisable to wrap a failed fuse in aluminum foil and reinstall it to see if you can get the device to work. (Been there. Done that.)

[Luca]

A couple of points to ponder: If your machine is blowing fuses, then I suggest not installing replacement fuses at $150 USD a pop for troubleshooting purposes as that could get expensive.

Also, it is inadvisable to wrap a failed fuse in aluminum foil and reinstall it to see if you can get the device to work. (Been there. Done that.)

Fortunally nobody has menitoned about "blowing fuses" here!
Me, not.

[BlueSky]

Fortunally nobody has menitoned about "blowing fuses" here!
Me, not.

"Popping" fuses my be more suitable. That being said, a popped fuse is not necessarily an indication a bad piece of equipment. The protective elements in fuses run near their nominal current value can, over time, begin a slow "walk" to failure.

[SoundRebels]

In EU Furutech TF-2A (Rhodium plated) should be also available

[Spock]

Be it in cables, be it in fuses, whatever, i stay away from rhodium and silver.
Only copper and gold finish.

[stax]

So it would be a 2A fast blow in my U1...assuming it's like most Lumins? And a dumber question, where is that fuse in my U1?

[wklie]

So it would be a 2A fast blow in my U1...assuming it's like most Lumins? And a dumber question, where is that fuse in my U1?

Yes. Look below the IEC socket of the U1 power supply.

[stax]

Thank you.

[stax]

I don't see it on my U1 power supply below the IEC socket unless I'm supposed to open the case...and I doubt that. Sorry, if I'm missing something obvious.

[stax]

I'm not seeing the fuse here.

[Phil A]

Here is the fuse on the back of my Lumin U1 power supply

[stax]

Ahhh, they are different. My fuse must be inside?

[wklie]

Please check PM.

[stax]

I'm replying to you now.