2. amps-preamps
  3. 124017-10135

Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.

There are 4 fuses in my Odyssey Stratos amp. I recently returned some AMR fuses because they rolled off the highs and lows a little too much for me. Mids were excellent though. Anyway, I'm getting ready to try the Hi-Fi Tuning Classic Gold fuses, as they are on clearance now for $10/ea. Are they any good? However, I have read that they are a directional fuse? Can anyone confirm this? If that is the case, does anyone know the current flow for the Odyssey Stratos? Or, does anyone know how figure out current flow by opening up the top and looking at the circuitry? 


jsbach1685
geoffkait's avatar
geoffkait
23,365 posts
 

Mo-mo money for mo co-co...


Armasphere, my customers are probably older than your customers.  That would explain why they all know about wire and fuse directionality.  ;-)


Geoff Kait

Machina DramaQueen

No Goats No Glory

geoffkait's avatar
geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Atmasphere, you've convinced me that your customers didn't mention fuse directionality.  However, that fact is hardly proof or even evidence that "boutique" fuses as you call them are NOT directional. You seem to believe it's actually proof.

georgehifi's avatar
georgehifi
10,312 posts
 

And you think you've found the holy grail on directional fuses, even though there is no manufacturers documented evidence you can link to.

Like your avatar it's all voodoo.

Cheers George

 

geoffkait's avatar
geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
I really wish you would try to keep up with the discussion, George. When a manufacturer marks it’s fuses with directional arrows it means they believe their fuses are uh, directional. When a manufacturer publishes detailed measurement data that shows differences in resistance depending on direction of the fuse it means the manufacturer believes fuses are directional. And not just fancy audiophile fuses; and not just fuses in DC applications. Every Yutz with ears knows that all fuses are directional. Wake up and smell the coffee! PS - It’s hard to see what your new avatar is. I’m guessing it’s supposed to be a loose cannon. Am I close?

czarivey
5,946 posts
 
George, look at Geoff's site. He's got much-more-a-plenty-more of artifacts of audio -- you'll be truly amazed and amused!

More to discover