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We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses

LOL, I'll bet I gotcha on that Title! ;)  BTW, I put this thread under "Tech Talk" category as it involves the system physically, not tangentially. 

More seriously, two question survey:

1. Do you think designer fuses are A) a Gift to audiophiles, or B) Snake Oil 

2. Have you ever tried them?  Yes or No

In the tradition of such questions on Agon, I'll weigh in as we go along... 
Feel free to discuss and rant all you wish, but I would like to see clear answers to the questions. :) 
douglas_schroeder
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georgehifi
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Thanks for asking, I forgot all about it.


This is the only reason to change a fuse and not to expect some magical increase in sound quality.


This is all potential fusers need to know, forget the "snake oil’ being preached.
As this is what happens to any fuse (including the "snake oil" ones) that have seen too many turn on cycles, it’s called fuse ageing with "switch on surges", as there’s far more current goes through it at the moment of switch on than any other time, as it has to charge up empty power supply caps ect.
That’s why fuses and light globes can blow (if nothings wrong) at time of turn on surge, here are some pics of fuse ageing.

A slow-blo fuse "ageing" right to left
https://peakpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fuse-8312-640x426.jpg

A fast-blo fuse "ageing" left to right
https://i.stack.imgur.com/0uqWX.jpg%20

Just change your tired old fuse/s for the same quality $2 ones that were in there. Forget about the "snake oil fuses" for $600!!! + for 4


Cheers George

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nonoise
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You're a sick man, George, but there's a persistence about you that can be endearing.

Kosst, I don't do measurements, I listen. 

By the way, I'm still waiting for you to try a fuse, hear the difference for yourself, get over yourself, and then get busy putting your superior know how to some good use figuring out why.

All the best,
Nonoise
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nonoise
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Kosst,
Dream on spendthrift. Do what I did and blow $20-$30 on a Brimar fuse and you'll hear the difference.

Geez! I just noticed, you don't believe in better power cords either? As readily available better power cords are, are you telling me that you haven't tried one because you know better?

All the best,
Nonoise
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