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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
fleschler
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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.
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georgehifi
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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  
fleschler
2,021 posts
 
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).  
fleschler
2,021 posts
 
I don't know the vintage of the new Littlefuse and Buss fuse.  They may have been several years old sitting in my drawer.  I'm sure you will say that they should have been newly made to sound better.  You'll write anything to discredit me.
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georgehifi
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Anything to discredit "snake oil'ers" just to give the gullible audiophiles out there something to think about, and to read others opinions, before they part with more than $100 for a fuse which the sound of is no better than a quality $2 fuse.

Cheers George
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