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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
ptss
1,964 posts
 
I think those obsessed with “designer” fuses; even though those fuses may not have generally accepted fuse rating certification-or any recognized approval from any electrical standards authority; really deserve their own web forum. Perhaps “Fuses Unlimited” ?  That would significantly lighten traffic on Audiogon :)
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Interesting comment. But don’t you think it’s the Naysayers who are the ones obsessed with fuses. I’m mean, come on, people! We need a staff psychologist just to handle the refuseniks. The Jive Five could be on the cover of Psychology Today. Al, Ralph, George and Wolfman.Costco and gdhal are not yet professional. Moops hasn’t decided what he wants to be yet.
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
Holy Moly
And I thought the SR Blue fuse thread was seriously deranged......
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amg56
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The answer is easy.

Those that like to waste their money on expensive un-industrial/ un-scientifically proven trinkets like fuses and goo are welcome to waste their money. But DON'T pollute the Audiophile forums trying to sell the stuff to others until the items can and are proven REPEATEDLY by scientific testing to do what is professed they do.

Those who don't believe in them, ignore the subject and save your money. Let the believers run around, drink red cordial and say obviously silly things they cannot prove.

jim204
881 posts
 
@amg56I I really don't see why someone who notices a difference a fuse makes is doing obviously silly things. Some people hear a difference and some people don't, I don't see why you should castigate someone for it.
Maybe some people don't want to or havn't even tried so please don't rip into people for their beliefs and anyway if it makes us happy then it's our money we are spending.
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