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To Fuse or Not to Fuse... That is the question!

Ok.. I think I understand that no fuse is better than a cheap fuse. And a good fuse is better than a cheap fuse. But is no fuse better than the best fuse?

One person on Audiogon said that he achieved better sound by using a Blue fuse over no fuse. I guess my question is... Do these new, high dollar fuses just allow the current to flow better with solid protection or do they actually due to quantum physics or something, actually improve upon the signal by eliminating errant bad electrons and thereby actually improving the music over no fuse at all?

I gots to know!


captaindidactic
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So, the big question is, drum roll, are the ceramics in the right direction? 🤡
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Captain,

Just for the record, none of those things including external surge protectors will help  if the missing fuse is needed to do its intended job  while swapped out.   

On the flip side,  device events that cause a fuse to blow do not happen often normally so at least the odds are good of not causing damage.   However the longer the fuse is not in play, the more chance there is of damage occurring.

So with that in mind, have at it if you must.   The best anyone can do is remind people fuses are there for a reason (and its not because of how they "sound")  and no manufacturer if asked  would ever approve of customers replacing fuses with wire.
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Ah, the voice of reason. 🙄
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