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    Help with fuse bypass in Magnepan 1.7i

    Yeah I think unfortunately given how the wire to the fuse box is crimped and stamped, I'd have to cut and resolder. I'm fine with a reversible change of wires, but not keen on cutting and resoldering, so might just skip this mod and live with my upgraded fuses.
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    Help with fuse bypass in Magnepan 1.7i

    The fuse block contains ferrous steel and the wiring around the fuse and attenuator is not the best quality. There are also a lot of "steps" a signal has to go through that I'd like to bypass. I saw a meaningful increase in sound quality by stepping up to better fuses, now I'd like to see the...
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    Help with fuse bypass in Magnepan 1.7i

    Has anyone bypassed the fuse on a 1.7i specifically? I read that it's a simple move of the wires but this wasn't the case for me. As you can see in the first photo, the yellow wire connector is stamped to the fuse box, and the yellow wire crimped on pretty tight. I gave it some decent force and...

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