Audiophile Fuses: Helpful or "Snake Oil"?


Interested in both general and specific opinions/experiences/explanations etc...
williampowell
You are confused. Fuses are flat earthers. The eschew science and think since they have convinced themselves of something it must be true. You guys get just as angry when told you are wrong too.
audio2design I've been MAD twice in my life.. I'm 65.. Angry? LOL
HERE.. Nothing to get angry about.. Two sides, two views.

One side continues to tell the other side they can't hear what they hear.

The other side continues to say they can, and wish the other side could hear what they are enjoying.

NOT I hate the change, BUT I like what I hear. I've never heard "I hate the change". I've heard "I put it in backwards" a few times.. NEVER . NOT EVER, "I hate the change".. WHY?... LOL Yea it's all in their head..
"I heard NO change", but NEVER, it sounds BAD, or worse. 

Why "Nothing at all or a change" but never BAD.. Just seems strange from a mechanics point of view..

That is the problem, it is in some folks head, and not in others.. WHY?

Regards

A lot of people are more suggestible than others. Usually tied to lack of knowledge about a topic.
I haven't ever been able to tell a difference with cable either.  I have only used entry level MIT($50 IC)and upgraded to Audioquest($200-300 IC).  I admit this was purely aesthetic and just because I enjoy buying stuff for my stereo.  My local dealer offered to teach me how to discern between cables years ago and I declined.  I tried the Blue SR fuses a couple years ago and couldn't hear any difference.  Maybe some of us simply aren't trained enough to hear the subtle changes?  I have different electronics now compared to when I tried the Blue.  I also only have one fuse so am thinking about trying the Orange just for fun due to the return policy.  
One person advocating fuses here has > 30% of their system budget tied up in cables. I can't take this persons views on anything seriously knowing that.