Fuses

Hi Fi Tuning Supreme fuses apparently use a silver, copper, gold mix solder, but a solid copper melt wire.  They have gold end caps, ceramic body, and are cryogenically treated.  I have not heard of any fuses that use the gold-plated Neotech wire you asked about (or the silver-gold Mundorf wire) as melt wire inside of the fuse...unless SR is using something special.  I cannot find a description of the melt wire used in the SR fuses, although they list all the other pieces and parts....i.e., Orange:

Ceramic Body, Silica Filled, Brass Nickel Plated Contacts,1,000,000 volt multi-stage, high-frequency conditioning process, 2nd Stage Rev. 2.0 Molecular realignment process, Directional UEF Compound first developed for Galileo SX PowerCellGraphene

I have considered filling a conventional fuse with beeswax (just for fun and curiosity) by drilling a small hole and using a syringe to inject warm beeswax, but have not considered making fuses with filament wire of my choice.  I am curious how you achieve the correct break values when using your own wire, do you test them?

After trying a variety of HiFi Tuning and SR fuses, and not hearing anything that makes me want to spend the money, my go-to has been to use mostly ceramic-body fuses with, Teflon tape wrapped around the body for damping, contact treatment on the ends, and small orthodontic rubber bands to provide tension on board-mounted fuse holders.  For $20, I will consider ordering the ACME fuses to replace older fuses, as I have used their silver-plated outlets.

@mitch2 https://www.powerstream.com/wire-fusing-currents.htm

Solid copper has specific Wire Fusing Current ratings in air.
So I am doing basic calculations to figure out what the rating of my fuses would be and adding on another 10% based on the SiO2/Mineral oil mix I am using inside the cylinder for filament heat management and dampening.

I am all for going DIY, 250 dollars for a fuse is kind of outrageous, multiply that by 10 for the total number of fuses used in my system, and that adds up very very quickly.
I should have the wire this week, and will make sure to report back on how it all goes.

"250 dollars for a fuse is kind of outrageous,..." 
Totally agree people that buy into this to me is just ridiculous YMMV. And yes I've experienced many fuses and can hear a change in sound but it's a change not better just different.

"250 dollars for a fuse is kind of outrageous,..."

Ditto, it’s fuse wire, if not then it’s a hoax and could be dangerouse, all that's needed, is to make sure the fuse and holder are in good condition.

AGEING FUSE MAINTENANCE:
1: “Just re-new your fuse with the same amperage if it’s old and has seen many turn on cycles, with a quality one like Bussman or Littlefuse.

2: And clean the cradle fuse contacts and maybe squeeze them in a little for a tighter fit. And definitely don’t be sucked into any $$$ boutique hifi fuses

3: Just change the fuse if old for a quality brand EE industry standard 50c fuse, as fuses (even the $$$ boutique ones) also age after many turn on cycle surges.”
4: And there is definitely no such thing as direction with an AC mains fuse.

This is what happens to all fuses, even the $$$ ones, when the’ve seen many turn on cycles

Same quick blow fuse ageing https://ibb.co/SyyVR6P

Same slow blow fuse ageing https://ibb.co/hKNfZ8r

Cheers George