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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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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 

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
23,365 posts
 
Well, you’ll pardon me for saying so but they’re not ageing quite as quickly as your posts.
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
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
11,226 posts
 
Keeping it real would entail knowing something instead of surmising something. 
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
Keeping it real, means to know and least something of Electronic Engineering, and putting any snake oil beliefs back in the cupboard.
http://pilerats.com/assets/Uploads/House-of-Voodoo1-Facebook-2.jpg

Cheers George
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