Anyone else using slugs instead of fuses? Comments on metals used and sound please


I recently began experimenting with slugs in place of fuses on most of my components and the results have been VERY rewarding. I'll write up a full review eventually but am awaiting possible different metal slugs in the near future.  I started with copper and the improvement from stock fuses to the copper slugs was quite noticeable but, honestly, nothing compared to the upgrade from copper to solid silver slugs from Golden State Silver and, shockingly, titanium slugs.  Can anyone comment on their DIRECT experience(s) with slugs other than copper?   I'm looking into tungsten and possibly molybdenum presently.  I'd love to try platinum or palladium but that's probably beyond my reach.  AND PLEASE, THERE'S NO NEED TO COMMENT ON HOW FOOLISH IT IS TO BYPASS THE FUSE WITH SLUGS-----WE ALREADY KNOW---YOU'VE TOLD US EXHAUSTIVELY.

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Showing 2 responses by larryi

The assumption being made here is that the different metals used in the fuse affect the sound in that particular function as a fuse.  But, have you considered the possibility that simply adding into the circuit these different metals might have the same effect?  Have you tried something like putting a second fuse holder in line with the one in the gear where different slugs can be inserted without compromising safety?

Bypass the fuse holder entirely by connecting together the two leads going into it; better yet, replace the two lead wires with a single wire to eliminate the joint where the fuse holder used to be.  Drive yourself crazy experimenting with different wire for this purpose.