Michael Fremer Blows a Fuse

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This week, Brent and Dennis consider a set of listening tests done by the Absolute Sound on fuses. Yep, fuses. Including one that costs $595. This video leads to a series of hilariously histrionic comments from Michael Fremer, whom the Washington Post once described as the “dean” of audiophile writing. Then we report on a Stereophile column about record EQ curves by Michael Trei, who compensates for his lack of hilarious histrionics by conveying useful information. Finally, we celebrate a milestone for Steve Guttenberg, the dean (not “dean”) of YouTube audio reviewers.

Further Reading:

• “Synergistic Master and Purple fuse listening tests” by Richard Drutman, The Absolute Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ5rvipm9YM
• “Spin Doctor #10: Tone controls, vinyl EQ curves and the Mola Mola Lupe” by Michael Trei, Stereophile: https://www.stereophile.com/content/spin-doctor-10-tone-controls-vinyl-eq-curves-and-mola-mola-lupe
• “250,000 Audiophiliac subscribers can’t be wrong!” by Steve Guttenberg, the Audiophilac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o9DxrST0s
• “Lynn Seaton and Christian McBride”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO15LLshzP0