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Fuses that matter.

I have tried six different fuses, including some that were claimed to not be directional. I have long used the IsoClean fuses as the best I have heard. No longer! I just got two 10 amp slow-blows WiFi Tuning Supreme fuses that really cost too much but do make a major difference in my sound. I still don't understand how a fuse or its direction can alter sound reproduction for the better, but they do and the Supreme is indeed! I hear more detail in the recordings giving me a more holographic image. I also hear more of the top and bottom ends. If only you could buy them for a couple of bucks each.
tbg
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mapman
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I think gold is a good conductor compared to other metals that might be used. Silver is even better I believe.

Most importantly, for use in a fuse, I think it has a relatively low melting point as well compared to other metals. That would make it viable for fuse use.

Not sure if better than alloys used specifically in fuses or not. Definitely expensive! But gold does have more marketing appeal than alloys, so it might be reasonable to use it if there is a market willing to pay. Who knows, it probably has as good a chance of sounding better to someone as anything.
krell_man
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The AMR Gold fuse has gold plated copper end caps and a silver alloy as the filament. I don't know why they call it 'Gold fuse'.
lacee
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It's been a couple of weeks since I put the WA chips on my 4 HiFi Supreme fuses in my Acoustat servo amps.

The direction of the fuse does make a difference,more evident with the chips.

A cheap, but worthwhile tweak to the HiFi Supreme fuse,a real bargain if it improves a stock fuse.
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geoffkait
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Actually the fuse wire of the Gold Fuse is silver alloy, the end caps are gold plating over copper. The reason for gold for the end caps is less oxidation compared to copper or silver, obviously.
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mapman
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The gold fuses actually make sense to me in terms of potential technical advantage. Assuming they are certified somehow to work as a proper fuse should to blow at the right timeas (unknown?), these are one I might consider next time I need a fuse replacement.

Benefits should always outweigh risks. That's the basic equation for what works. The users decides. The purpose of a fuse is to protect the equipment that uses it. That's the main benefit. WHatever it might or might not do for sound quality should be a secondary consideration IMHO.
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