Is there a solid fuse-like item that I can use in place of a fuse, to bypass it?

In the animated GIF someone posted earlier in this thread (included below for convenience)...do you see how much the filament is resonating?! Yikes!

Now I can see why companies are filling the fuse canisters with sand/epoxy/oil or whatever, its to keep the damn thing from dancing.

Now I can see why companies are filling the fuse canisters with sand/epoxy/oil or whatever, its to keep the damn thing from dancing.

That dancing in the animated gif is actually an extreme version of electro-mechanical resonance.  This is another factor that affects sound quality.  The electro-mechanical resonance in the fuse creates a bright/harsh sound and can reduce bass.  The sand/power/oil filler is also to dampen this resonance and improve sound quality and current stability.

The only reason fuse manufacturers fill their fuses with sand is for safety so that the glass does not shatter with a sudden temperature rise. It has nothing to do with their worry about reducing resonance or improving audio quality.

Yes thats why their fuses sound inferior..They don't know or care to know why their products sound bad because they couldnt conceive that there wire trapped in a tube would matter to the sound or performance of its host.

TomD