We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses

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

George dribbles hard to the basket but he hits his foot with the ball and it goes to the other team. ⛹️‍♂️

Interesting post about aftermarket fuses this week from a designer-manufacturer of well-regarded DACs, amplifiers, and other electronics,

"Depending the type of product we use transformers in a range between 15 and 30 VA. It means that the primary windings are as thin as monkey hair and will have a length of approx. 100 meters. The resistance of this primary copper winding is about 60-90 Ohms so what will be the effect of one centimeter of fuse wire compared to the primary copper wire."

I suspect this viewpoint may be considered too simplistic and unenlightened by those savvy folks who believe in the mystical effects of that "one centimeter of fuse wire."  OTOH, aftermarket fuse manufacturers are probably already thinking about the potential profit on fuses made from beeswax, monkey hair, unobtainiam end caps, and (pick your color) paint.

Everyone's entitled to speculation. It doesn't mean they're right. I have helped a few well known manufacturers in regard to their speculation. After listening, they "revised" their speculation.  :) 

I don't see unanimity on fuses among manufacturers. 

You pick your authority, you get your results. 

That is true, but the ones I've seen that say there's a difference, actually heard the difference, whereas the ones that say there are no differences, say it without benefit of hearing it for themselves. 

It seems that false equivalency can be had in all manner of fields. 

All the best,
Nonoise