McIntosh fuse changeout to make better sound


Have anyone change out the fuse in the back of a McIntosh integrate amp to make it sound better? Does this work or is this a myth? And if it does what kind of fuse? Thx
ucdmac122005
All this reminds me of how my grandfather told me the way people get freckles. They spit chewing tobacco out the window of a moving car.

That, and I think I'm too old to be browbeaten any more. Too set in my ways, nowadays.

All the best,
Nonoise
Good for you, Nonoise!
 I, as you; know that fragrance..when we get wind of it.
 It helps some others to rub their nose in it, a little..until they track down, the scent!
Consciousness can be a real b!tch. Subjectivity is not objectivity. Your eyes and your ears can deceive you, especially if you want them to-- and when you invest time and money, most do want them to. Audio2design is probably right though. Cleaning dirty fuse connections and putting in a new fuse might make a difference. I'd bet he's right when he says his friends can't tell when put to the test. Your own ears can improve your system even if the fuse cannot. Imagine the possibilities?? And no money down!

Okay so, about fuse upgrades.

I have a HARD time believing in them. Setting aside the physics involved and the fact that they sit on the outside of the power supply, I noticed that they are heavily marketed by Synergistic Research -- which is a scam company. Why don't any large, reputable manufacturers produce fuses? Why doesn't, say, Furutech or Oyaide make them? That smells of scam.

The other problem is...how do you test this without audio memory effects getting in the way? How many people have two identical amps they can test side-by-side in a reasonable fashion? The improvement would have be very large to overcome audio memory IMO. Will a fuse really provide such a major improvement?

It just seems like a con to me.