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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
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nonoise
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One can substitute all the audio references you've mentioned with any other topic and it would handily apply. People need to keep an open mind, question authority and actually experiment, which science demands of us. Some like to cling to tenets and what they consider dead documents which results in zealots, fundamentalists, dogmatists and fanatics. I could have saved money if I thought that way but then, my stereo would suck.

All the best,
Nonoise
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georgehifi
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This ageing and carbonization is the only reason an old $2 industry fuse should be replaced, because it’s seen too many switch-on surges.
And a $100 boutique will be the same after it sees too many switch-on surges also.


A slow-blo fuse "ageing" right to left
https://peakpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fuse-8312-640x426.jpg

A fast-blo fuse "ageing" left to right
https://i.stack.imgur.com/0uqWX.jpg%20

Cheers George
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geoffkait
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Well, you’ll pardon me for saying so but they’re not ageing quite as quickly as your posts.
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georgehifi
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Keeping it real!!! so the gullible can see the other side, instead of just the snake oil side.

Cheers George
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nonoise
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Keeping it real would entail knowing something instead of surmising something. 
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