We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses


LOL, I'll bet I gotcha on that Title! ;)  BTW, I put this thread under "Tech Talk" category as it involves the system physically, not tangentially. 

More seriously, two question survey:

1. Do you think designer fuses are A) a Gift to audiophiles, or B) Snake Oil 

2. Have you ever tried them?  Yes or No

In the tradition of such questions on Agon, I'll weigh in as we go along... 
Feel free to discuss and rant all you wish, but I would like to see clear answers to the questions. :) 
douglas_schroeder
The last time I looked audiophiles do not (rpt not) agree on much of anything. Do you seriously think any self respecting skeptic or audiophile would agree with the notion he can’t really hear or that his system is not all that. I mean, come on! There have been cases, not many I’ll grant you, where members have reported not hearing aftermarket fuses. I kinda doubt they will agree with you, that it’s their hearing or their system that’s to blame. Besides, I trust you’re not trying to speak for all audiophiles.
I am not interested in debating it with you. We have little in common on many aspects of audiophilia, and I am not going to take the time to argue something like this. Feel free to hold and voice your opinion, but debate it with someone else.  :) 
Whoa! Hey, you were the one that started all this. I’m just trying to be helpful. 😳
The fact that the current travels both ways doesn't negate that something in that current (say, a fuse) doesn't sound better one way over the other. If the fuse is directional (and I've heard it with three different brands), then it would sound better one way over the other. Granted, it wouldn't protect any better and no one is saying that, but it would sound better. You're conflating two different aspects. Or maybe, ignoring one.

What's also a stretch is that one is advising removal of fuses when no one advocated it, except I believe, in a speaker. 

All the best,
Nonoise