fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones

Magfan, have you tried cables made of different materials? Silver cable sounds differently to my ears than copper cable. If you agree to this, then the rest is obvious.

The speakers are really powered by B+. The audio signal controls how B+ is transferred to the speakers. So any sonic signature in the B+ will be carried to the speakers.

The material used in regular fuses don't sound good to the ears. That's why some folks bypassed them. (Not a good idea though.) So if these fuses are coated with some nice materials like silver and gold, they can improve sound to human ears, well at least to some of the human ears.

Some part of science is observing the behavior in the world and then try to find theory to examine them. In other words, if one always uses what he/she knows in the past to judge new behaviors, the science would not have come this far.....

vett93 (Ph.D. in EE)

Audiofeil, as long as you're happy in your "real world," I'm happy.

~ Cheers

If $39 is considered anything more than couch cushion change then get the friggin ++++ off this site. Second, try them after you have addressed all the other parameters in your system. A well tuned system should reveal the difference a fuse makes (for good or bad). Some people can't tell the difference between a violin and a viola, so results will vary. Audiofeil is most peculiar in his discourse...slightly random, obtuse at times and seemingly grounded in his self importance. Perhaps passages of music should be exchanged before determinations are made regarding the worth of someones opinions...that would surely help to assign merit where it is deserved!

You're funny Dave_b but accurate about the 39 bucks.

I think the last time my wife and I grabbed Pizza and a couple of glasses of red wine it was closer to 50 bucks.

The next day the Pizza and wine were in a place no one wants to go, but the fuse would still be delivering (assuming) better sound.

I say grab a sandwich in the kitchen instead of your next meal out and go for the upgrade :^).

I'm ordering Papa Johns right now...maybe it will make my system more relaxed sounding?...Hmmm!