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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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nonoise
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If I wanted to know the difference that bad I'd just jump the fuse block.
Didn't you see the link to where Paul McGowan and a friend designed a wonderful sounding amp only to have it suck when they incorporated the fuse? It completely messed with the sound. Even gold plating the holder didn't help much. They didn't try aftermarket fuses back then (it was in the 80's). It never sounded as good once the fuse was added. The fuse is the bottleneck. Some amp designers figured it out way before this discussion came along.

All the best,
Nonoise
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kosst,
What can I say to someone who knows so much, that he cannot learn any more? The air must be rare up there.

All the best,
Nonoise
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kosst,
Yeah, right. All that great gear out there so horribly designed, and you can do so much better. An amp of yours couldn't possibly benefit from a better fuse. But then, we'll never know, will we?

Looking forward to seeing your line of gear at the next audio show. Will you be on some of the panels denouncing everyone who disagrees with you like you do on practically every thread here? It would be worth the price of admission.

All the best,
Nonoise


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