Replacement Fuse's - What are my options ????

Are the HiFi fuses not directional? I would be interested in the German silver fuses, but was shocked to learn they are merely silver plated. Why doesn't someone make solid silver fuses where the ac would pass through quality wire, or does it make no difference at 60 Hz 120 volts?

No, the HiFi fuses are not directionalliy. As to your other question, I don't supposed we should expect solid silver for a mere 30 bucks per fuse. :-)

Geoff,

Great question. I suppose I should flip the fuse around to see if I hear a difference. (I can't believe I actually just wrote that. Then again, I didn't believe the fuses would make any difference in the first place.) The info sheet that comes with the Isoclean fuse claims it is "directional" but doesn't really say which way to point it. I assume you point it to run with the current, but considering the location of the fuse in my amp (in a slide-out "pocket" directly below the power cord receptacle) I don't know which way the current runs at that point.

For grins, I'll try the fuse in each directions tonight and report back tomorrow.

Interestingly, the manufacturer of the HiFi Tuning Fuse states their fuse is *not* directional.

Aggielaw, I have Isoclean fuses with arrow facing towards the component in the fuse holder. This seems to be the correct direction. Reversing the direction of any or all fuses makes the sound noticeably overly bright. Hope this helps. GK

Aggielaw, in all my experience with such fuse holders the arrow should go from left to right when you are looking at the fuseholder.

I teach at Texas A&M and hear Aggie this and Aggie that all day. Where did you get this moniker?