fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones

If you decide that you like to think you can hear a difference in power cords, then it makes sense for you to like to think you can hear a difference in fuses too.

This might be amp specific. Better power cords don't have much of an impact on my McIntosh 2102 amps while they do on my Audio Aero Capitole amp.

I might try the isoclean product on my Audio Aero.

The hi-fi tuning fuses do improve the sound "if you can hear"!! and I agree with others who have said if you spend $500 to $1000 on interconnects and powercords $39 for a fuse is not unreasonable. Folks spend quite a bit more on equipment upgrades and don't get much more of an improvement.(and I don't listen to equipment for a living)

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thanks for all the support and suggestions.....

update: I installed a regular fuse and my amp is back to working normally and sounding wonderful.

Regards,

Anyone try to simply wire it without a fuse (bypass it) in theory no fuse might be the most open sound so why bother with gold plated fuses?

Of course, you lose circuit protection for the equipment (rely on house breakers alone)which might be a fire hazard, but surely those with $1,000 power cords shouldn't blink an eye at this minimal risk given that this eliminates a major source of distortion completely?

In which case what type wire to use and why would you not consider a soldered or direct connection right to the mains (rather than an electrical plug and socket connection with its risk of contact resistance)?