Synergistic Research Fuses vs cheaper ceramic fuses

The usual suspects are going to tell you that fuses don’t make a difference. The more resolving your system is the more you will notice the positive difference they make. I wish it wasn’t true as it would save me some coin but the Synergistic Research orange fuses are their best yet. 

It's easy to buy some cheap ceramic fuses from Amazon and find out for sure.

Try this. Wrap the glass part of the fuse with a few turns of PTFE (or masking) tape not touching the end-caps.

I have been using Teflon plumbing tape on the stock fuse of my PS Audio P5 and first impression it has changed things but I haven’t removed the tape as I’m wanting to spend more time first. I have SR fuses on the rest of my gear (except amp as it does not have a fuse but a circuit breaker) and I am one that does prefer them… only have the stock fuse for the P5 so can’t compare to a SR fuse but am hopeful the Teflon does make an improvement. It would make sense it could change things as Teflon is a insulator and does block EM/RFI and also dampening the glass tube could help. Pretty sure PTFE/Teflon tape does not have continuity so ok if it does come into contact with both ends but don’t get carried away as they need to be exposed to complete the circuit.

Don’t doubt masking tape could change things but only because of dampening but doubt it would help as an insulator plus masking tape is going to stick and can’t take much heat where Teflon can.

Would like to experiment with a cheap Bussman glass fuse that has been Cryoed but not sure the glass can sustain the process so maybe has to be a ceramic type fuse, then wrap that with Teflon tape. Above my pay scale so curious what some EE’s think.

omg you are opening up pandoras box.  Please read the myriad of forums on this topic.  It will keep you busy and confused for weeks.  BTW, I have the orange along with the orange duplex and I think they matter.