Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.

I have no doubt about boutique fuses being better than stock simply from my own experience. What I never got my head around was directionality. I really didn't want to participate in this thread but it occurred to me that I had to replace more than a few fuses in my Marantz Reference components (about 6 or 7) and the odds that I put them in correctly, all oriented in the right manner, the first time around, are nigh well near impossible.

Back then directionality was not as hot topic as it is now. I just made sure they were all facing the same direction using whatever it was that was inscribed on the casing. 

The sound I have right now is wonderful and though tempting at times (due to threads like this) I'd never tamper with them again.

All the best,
Nonoise

Can we all agree that this scarecrow pretty much sums this thread up?

Naw, it was to imply that there's no real answer here that can be agreed upon.

However, there's this yellow bricked road that leads to a wizard......

I just finished reading a blog post on economics where the author did a mea culpa for something he did many years ago as an example of "motivated reasoning". He chose to ignore the models at the time and went looking for something to validate his point. He failed, and became much more astute and rigid when it comes to using the models as they rarely diverge from actual reality (unless due to larger external factors not present in the modeling).

I would like to put forth an analogy here that posits that what models we have here (those who have tried and heard differences and improvements with fuses) are being overlooked by those who are motivated to ignore and refute them without resorting to the models for some firsthand, empirical experience.
 
The ad hominem attacks I've read here seem to back this up as frustration is the result of having nothing better to say or do to illustrate one's point, a point not based on actual, empirical experience.

Granted, the models are new despite being around for many years but it's really all we have to go on. I've yet to try and change direction of my fuses because it would be a daunting task and I'm simply not up to it. Besides, I'm very happy with the sound as it is with the HiFi Tuning fuses that I have. I can tell you, firsthand, that they did make a difference for the better. 

Not having any firsthand experience in changing fuse direction doesn't stop me from appreciating what others experience. It makes me scratch my head a bit but I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

All the best,
Nonoise