Two kinds of fuses - power supply fuses and those in the signal path (output fuses).
Never heard a difference in power supply fuses. If you do, great. Something else to spend money on. Maybe it's just because I use amps that run for about 20 seconds after switched off before you hear the sound get congested and then finally end about another 20 seconds later as the caps drain.
Output fuses are a different matter. Doubt many of you have seen or even heard of the speakers I use in my 3rd system - Vandersteen 4a. In writing the manual on those Richard Vandersteen advocated getting rid of any output fuses and replacing them with 1/4" solid copper automotive fuel line. Not sure amplifier manufacturers would approve, but those fuses are directly in the signal path, and if you believe that speaker cables make a difference, you pretty much have to agree that the inch or two of fuse in the path also must affect sound.
Never heard a difference in power supply fuses. If you do, great. Something else to spend money on. Maybe it's just because I use amps that run for about 20 seconds after switched off before you hear the sound get congested and then finally end about another 20 seconds later as the caps drain.
Output fuses are a different matter. Doubt many of you have seen or even heard of the speakers I use in my 3rd system - Vandersteen 4a. In writing the manual on those Richard Vandersteen advocated getting rid of any output fuses and replacing them with 1/4" solid copper automotive fuel line. Not sure amplifier manufacturers would approve, but those fuses are directly in the signal path, and if you believe that speaker cables make a difference, you pretty much have to agree that the inch or two of fuse in the path also must affect sound.