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

And to add to this absurd sound difference of fuses and their direction detection.

Now, with substantial hours in and all-SR Black fuses in the amp, here’s what my ears hear (forgive my lack of audiophile vocabulary, I’ll just describe it as best I can):

- Improved instrument separation, placement, and 3-dimensionality

- Perception of more immediacy and "smack/oomph"

- Lower, tighter, punchier bass

- Overall just a better sense of musicality

- I feel there was a very, very subtle loss of realism in instrument/vocal texture.

GK post the links that collaborate your findings on direction v sound of fuses.

Or take it all to your website, where just about everything is VOODOO! and this directional fuse stuff won’t feel out of place on it.

And as far as your explanation of arrows, that you can’t verify with documented manufacturers proof.

May I suggest that you need to investigate that the so called "arrow" is for inserting it the right way round where the sun don’t shine.

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Cheers George

Another consideration regarding directionality.  A fuse which is properly specified for the circuit is half way toward melting.

Just sayin' ...

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier Design


Geoffkait: "Where is all this angst and hostility coming from?"

to which Mapman responded,

"Look in the mirror."

Mapman, I took your advice and looked in the mirror. However I did not see my reflection. What’s up with that? Apparently no thread is too "old" for you to over post.

Nice stalking with you.

Georgie, are you experiencing a full moon down under or something?


Thom wrote,

"Another consideration regarding directionality. A fuse which is properly specified for the circuit is half way toward melting."

How so, Thom? If that’s actually true, what is the relationship of being "half way toward melting" to directionality? Just curious.  

How about if someone cares enough at this point to worry about the direction of their fuses just let them try it and live happily ever after whichever way it works out.    That would be a lot more practical.   Or just listen to Geoffkait and be miserable knowing 50% on average of teh stuff in your audio circuits are installed the wrong way.  

Happy listening....