Ricey, from all the discussion, it's clear that you are referring to a fuse in the power supply part of the amplifier. I've never tried different fuses in that location. I can't opine whether different fuses matter there.
However, I have tried different types of inexpensive fuses in the speaker circuit. Here, the difference was clearly audible. To further investigate this, I asked a musician to listen as I substituted a speaker fuse with a 'wire', in a single-blind test. The musician friend heard the difference every time and consistently characterized the sonic difference, fuse vs. wire. His description matched what I had heard while listening alone.
There are so many variables that can confound a listening test, that to do a scientifically valid blind test is very difficult. But, if the effect is pronounced enough, a simple test may suffice, like in the speaker fuse experience I had.
In my opinion, try the fuses and see if you can hear a difference. If so, you wind up choosing the one that sounds better to you. Or, you could wind up more confused than ever. Sonic memory can be deceiving. Good luck, and hope to read bout your conclusions.
However, I have tried different types of inexpensive fuses in the speaker circuit. Here, the difference was clearly audible. To further investigate this, I asked a musician to listen as I substituted a speaker fuse with a 'wire', in a single-blind test. The musician friend heard the difference every time and consistently characterized the sonic difference, fuse vs. wire. His description matched what I had heard while listening alone.
There are so many variables that can confound a listening test, that to do a scientifically valid blind test is very difficult. But, if the effect is pronounced enough, a simple test may suffice, like in the speaker fuse experience I had.
In my opinion, try the fuses and see if you can hear a difference. If so, you wind up choosing the one that sounds better to you. Or, you could wind up more confused than ever. Sonic memory can be deceiving. Good luck, and hope to read bout your conclusions.