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To Fuse or Not to Fuse... That is the question!

Ok.. I think I understand that no fuse is better than a cheap fuse. And a good fuse is better than a cheap fuse. But is no fuse better than the best fuse?

One person on Audiogon said that he achieved better sound by using a Blue fuse over no fuse. I guess my question is... Do these new, high dollar fuses just allow the current to flow better with solid protection or do they actually due to quantum physics or something, actually improve upon the signal by eliminating errant bad electrons and thereby actually improving the music over no fuse at all?

I gots to know!


captaindidactic
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georgehifi
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NOT AGAIN!!! please mods shift this toxic subject to the MISC Audio forum where it belongs and take GK with it, before he start saying he can hear the inserted direction of mains fuses

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captaindidactic OP
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Lots of comments, but no answers! Does Hot wiring/bypassing/direct-connecting/ or using a copper or silver wire Instead of a fuse, make the sound better? 

I may be in the near future buying copper tubing and installing it in place of a fuse, just to hear the differences. And, just for fun I might just flip a few to hear if there are any sound differences.... with proper burn-in of course!
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ozzy
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Years ago Shunyata offered a solid copper slug to use in place of a fuse. I wonder how that compares?
BTW, I have all the SR blue fuses, before that blacks, before that reds, before that others.

ozzy
rodman99999
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@captaindidactic- Read almarg’s response. "Better" will always be in the eyes/ears of the beholder/listener. Subjectivity/individual taste reigns! You won’t know what you’ll like, "better", until you try it for yourself. But, DO experiment(and have fun)!
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