Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.

I have observed Audiogon forums with great interest for some time, but have never been motivated to participate until now.  Although skeptical, I remain open-minded re. fuses, having never tried them.

When I was young, my dad offered up many pearls of wisdom.  For example, he often told me "if you had another brain it would be lonesome".  An astute observation as it turns out.  Once we had a dog that barked incessantly.  When I asked my dad why, he said "he just likes to hear his head roar."

There is much head roaring going on regarding fuse directionality.  You dogs know who you are.  Quite a pack!  Sorry I couldn't be more positive.  By the way, I would guess that these dogs bark loudly and carry a little stick.

Charles,  Jim,

How can you be sure that it was the fuse "direction" that made the change in your systems sound, in order to change the fuse you will have to shut down the system then power it back up again then wait for it to return to a fully equalized stage again then make judgement.   This powering down / up, the resetting of connectors including then ones on the fuse holder it self will have MUCH larger effect on sound than in which direction the fuse is installed and is probably the real reason that theres is some if any difference in sound.

Also in order for the experiment to have any validity at all you would have to be able to re create the same situation , over and over and over again.   i.e. you should be able to hear that if someone had changed the direction of the fuse without your knowledge - I'd state that this would be impossible.  

Good Listening 


Peter

Hello Peter,
Yes, this explanation has been suggested before. 
I've gone back and forth several times with my DAC, Line Stage and amplifier and the differences heard remain consistent. My friend whom I mentioned earlier has a very different system and room compared to mine yet the findings are very similar. The changes are not profound  (no need for hyperbole ) but are quite noticeable. As this thread and other past threads have demonstrated,  some agree and some don't.  I have nothing more to offer. 
Charles, 

"Also in order for the experiment to have any validity at all you would have to be able to re create the same situation , over and over and over again. i.e. you should be able to hear that if someone had changed the direction of the fuse without your knowledge - I’d state that this would be impossible."

Of course it could be a lot of things. It COULD be a change in house AC voltage, it could be a change in the weather, it could be oxidation is removed from the fuse holder, it could be explained by a change in the time from day until late at night, changing something else in the system at the same time of the fuse change, the placebo effect or any number of other things. We already know that. It’s the same for the test of ANYTHING. Do you think audiophiles fell off the turnip truck yesterday? And why is it the skeptics who always accuse audiophiles of doing tests incorrectly never actually roll up their sleeves and do the test themselves?  Hmmmmm...

Expectation bias expectation bias is no doubt a factor.   I did the audiophile fuse thing recently with a synergistic red fuse in my arc sp 16 recently using a fuse given to me to try.   I thought I heard some difference with that versus stock fuse at first but could not be certain after repeated tries.   Reversing directions did nothing.  I wanted to hear something but did not feel compelled to having been given the fuse.

in any case if there was a difference it was too subtle to be assured of.    As it stands I am not seeing the value clearly.  

My my only suggestion is for each to report their experiences but realize not all will hear same results.   The reports I read including my own experience seems to bear that out.   Be Leary of anyone promising anything or attempting to sell their spin as fact.