We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses

douglas_schroeder
My goal is to curate the thread to prevent as many tangential discussions as possible. I have no problem with such things being discussed, but imo if they are discussed here it becomes a quagmire to the primary objective of seeing the results of the survey and discussion pertaining solely to the efficacy of fuses.

Very noble. But you already said that. Nobody is creating a quagmire. Hel-loo!

mpheaven   I don't know which type of circuit breaker my friend used in his amps.  I've tried several low end brand fuses while I waited for the SR Black.  The Black was superior even without breaking in (72 hours).  The SR Blue was superior immediately upon insertion and got better over time, not as dramatically but better overall.  I have another pair of the same amps built 10  years ago that need upgrading.  I will install the circuit breakers in them.  I will be able to then compare the SR Blue and circuit breaker amps head to head.  I bet they will be close.

As to new or old stock fuses by Littlefuse and Buss, I couldn't tell the difference.  Georgehifi always says the old fuse oxidized and is weaker than a new fuse.  Well, I tried new in place of old (15+ year old) stock fuses and I couldn't tell the difference.

Well, I tried new in place of old (15+ year old) stock fuses and I couldn't tell the difference.

Well you've passed the fuse'rs test code, or maybe you didn't try it in the other way round.

Cheers George  

Yes, I tried it in both directions and neither sounded good.  Maybe if I applied some Total Contact it would have sounded better but why waste a good product on a mediocre product (mediocre for audio purposes, excellent for electrical safety purposes).