We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses

Gee whiz, guys, I thought we already agreed a blind tests proves nothing. Especially if the results are negative. You know, due to the things that can go wrong. Especially for those among us why aren’t really used to doing tests of tweaks or cables or who all thumbs. 👍

Blind tests are a lot like the old witch hunts of Salem Mass, a woman suspected of being witch was subjected to ye olde Dunking Chair. If she died she couldn’t have been a witch otherwise she would have saved herself. Let the Inquisition begin! 👺

God gave you one mouth and two ears for a reason. - Judge Judy

danvignau
In all seriousness, has anyone ever tested these designer fuses to see if what they really offer is simply the ability to pass more current, i.e. as not protecting your electronics with properly rated fuses?

Yes. The answer is no.

geoffkait

... I thought we already agreed a blind tests proves nothing.

I'm not a big advocate of audiophiles conducting double-blind tests, which I think have greater value to designers and manufacturers. I wouldn't say they prove nothing but - for audiophiles - they prove very, very little, which is why I think they are a complete waste of time for most of us.

What's interesting is the constant clamor from some who insist upon such testing. Those who are so vocal in their advocacy for double-blind tests should conduct their own and share results with us - rather than insist others do their work for them. Frankly, I doubt the sincerity of these advocates.

God gave you one mouth and two ears for a reason. - Judge Judy

We're done - Judge Judy

I would much prefer "I can see testing."   Live with something for about a day, week, month and notice if you will be surprised by details and nuances that you never heard before.  Double blind is stupid.  You run it on a system you are not familiar with... with music you are not familiar with.. in a room you have no idea how things should sound... with recordings you have not heard a million times.  Detecting differences on short runs of music to be evaluated by men in white coats is not conducive for one to relax and enjoy the music. Its a test is like running an obstacle course.

What ever thing you are going to evaluate? Put it in your system and listen to it for a couple of weeks and listen to many different songs.  For the music picked for the blind test might not show the contrasts that with another song the attribute change becomes obvious.  

If you are a big boy and can hear?  Why go blind to see the light? Its stupid.   I used to run AB testing with amps and speakers when I sold audio. Its a pressure test. Not a pleasure test. 

If you can't hear when there is an improvement with your own system over time?   Then you leave it alone.  But,  stop treating those who do benefit as if they were mice in a lab. Its inane when on your own system it will either be heard, or not.  Its that simple. Some won't.   So they want to test others to prove that they are not missing something.  Its their way of getting back for what they lack.