Spectron amplifier - new black faceplate?

I just checked my Spectron main fuses in my 2 amps and they were Hi-Fi Tuning, but to my horror one of the fuses had "leaked" the internal damping material into the fuse holder - it was a sorry mess to clean up. At first, I thought maybe a cap had leaked, but it was just the fuse. The fuse was obviously still working and until I replace it I assume the fuse itself is OK, just the ceramic damping oozed out.

I am moving to Furutech and I recommend all Spectron owners to check their amp(s)

Steve

Before upgrading were both Spectrons equipped with regular fuses and after upgrading they come with 15A ceramic internal fuses! So, I replaced ceramic fuses for HiFI Tuning’s Fast Blow 10A. I can only hope the between 10A and 15A is not any huge sonic difference.

Regarding HiFi tuning fuses, I newer found any failure or quality issue despite that my system benefit from total of 30 pieces.

Regards, Boris

Hello RadicalSteve,

There is no leakage. It is E-SST silver suspention for better conductivity. Perhaps, production gave it a bit too much... its fine.

Hello Boris,

So you comparison was between HiFi Tuning rail fuses and ACME Audio (also ceramic) fuses?

Thank you - very interesting results.

Simon

Review of the Spectron amp over at Stereomojo, http://www.stereomojo.com/Spectron%20MusicianIII%20SE%20Mk2%20review.htm/SpectronMusicianIIISEMk2review.htm

My own personal experience is that the Spectron needs 1000 hours of playing before its' full potential is reached. It is a pretty good review but at 300 hours the amp was not near to being broken in.

Thank you Bill. I love stereomojo review, specifically:

"Recently, a friend of mine bought a new car – a Bentley Continental GT.....engine was silent and silky smooth and provided the sensation of taking off in 747... That is how I would describe listening to the Spectrons; quiet and luxurious with no sense of effort at any volume level... More than most other amps, the Spectrons allow you to feel the music (not the sound) as well as hear it... Like the Bentley, you don’t think to yourself, “Wow! This is powerful!”, you are not conscious of the power at all. You are conscious of the music in all its pristine glory without much of a perception of electronics at all; the music just is...Like the Bentley, the Spectrons excel at speed..."

Now, I know for sure that to request from John Ulrick as a Christmas bonus!!!!!! John owns Ferrari - (see his photo in this plane on out web site), me wants 2 !

Good Night!
Simon