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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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oregonpapa
Just as soon as I think I’ve tweaked the system to it’s maximum, something else comes along to take it to new heights.
How many times have I seen you say this, from stock to black to blue to red to purple now orange, you must have the best sounding system in the world.


jetter
I wonder if you have separated more audiophiles from their hard earned than any other individual on this site
That’s a roger roger, straight into SR’s pocket at the speed of light, not only for fuses but anything else RS has, and maybe a little honey back on the side, for yours truly.

BTW: no more SR $150 "Orange fuse" thread that was just blatant s******g.
You can guarantee a new trainee SR s*****r, will start one up in it’s place.
Because there’s now a million Orange fuses to get rid of at rrp $150, cost price 20cent, nice profit if you can get it.

Cheers George
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C'mon George.
Unless you actually KNOW for a fact those fuses cost 20c to make that is just an outlandish statement to make.
One that earns you no respect at all.
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What do you think, there’s a 15mm long strip of unobtainim in that glass tube, get real.

Ok, ok, lets double it to 50c still dam good in anyone’s books.

I had no idea!!! there’s even one for $225usd!!!! Talk about preying on the gullible
https://highend-electronics.com/collections/accessories/fuses

Cheers George
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uberwaltz
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Lol @George.
I still think a fair bit more but I cannot disagree that there must be a HUGE profit margin in there.
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To the gullible reading this thinking of spending hundreds on fuses, and if not technically competent risking your lives by going inside your amps, don’t listen to the fuse snake oil peddlers.

The only way a fuse can sound better, if it replaces old crusty one that seen too many switch on surges over time, doesn’t have to be $200 fuse, should be $2 same one but new, and the same result will happen.

A slow-blo fuse ageing over time right to left
https://peakpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fuse-8312-640x426.jpg

A fast-blo fuse ageing over time left to right
https://i.stack.imgur.com/0uqWX.jpg%20

Your better off spending $2 on a "new original fuse", and save hundreds.

Cheers George
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