Jmski,
"Ears rule" well that's how it goes for me as well.
I have upmost respect for the technical knowledge and contributions of Al and Ralph, this is without question. I make no attempt to explain fuse direction effects, I'm unqualified to do so. I do trust what I hear in my system and accept that I lack any technical justification. If some want to attribute this to expectation bias, okay fine.
For what ever the reason may be there is a difference in sound when fuse directions are reversed. I hear it easily in my system (8 watt SET amplifier ) and my friend's system using a 300 watt Krell amplifier. Why? I don't know, I hear it and my friend easily hears the same sonic changes.
I do know man has observed many phenomenon for many years before science could reasonably offer an explanation.
So I'll leave the arguments to others and just enjoy and appreciate what I hear. "Ears rule" applies for me.
Best Re6,
Charles,