McIntosh fuse changeout to make better sound

George, you know I don't believe in fuses, but you also know, I have told you several times, that this argument, does not make fun of fuse believers, it makes fun of you, and your lack of understanding of how electricity works.   "AC" is not the reason why fuse direction does not matter.  Fuses are not directional (practically), hence why it does not matter in an AC circuit.  Thought exercise for you. You replace the fuse with a diode. Does the circuit operation change?  Yes. Does it change because it is AC or because the diode is directional?

georgehifi8,097 posts12-18-2020 9:23pm
Some i****s or (shills) will have you believe they can hear directional differences in an AC mains fuse, even though ac 60hz mains changes it direction 180 degrees 60 times a second, I let you digest that one.

Cheers George

Thought exercise for you. You replace the fuse with a diode.

You rectify the mains, what are you trying to say that a fuse will act like a diode???
I have said this  to the fusers many times that the only way a fuse can be directional is if it were a diode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  END OF STORY PERIOD!!!!!!

Is fuse directionality audibly discernible as well ?

Yes. With some like Synergistic the difference is surprisingly obvious.

But, as with so many other things, only if you listen for it. 

GFi
are you going to believe us, or your lieing ears?

Some i****s or (shills) will have you believe they can hear directional differences in an AC mains fuse, even though ac 60hz mains changes it direction 180 degrees 60 times a second, I let you digest that one.

Cheers George


This is partially correct, ac does change direction, but the EM wave does not.