Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.


There are 4 fuses in my Odyssey Stratos amp. I recently returned some AMR fuses because they rolled off the highs and lows a little too much for me. Mids were excellent though. Anyway, I'm getting ready to try the Hi-Fi Tuning Classic Gold fuses, as they are on clearance now for $10/ea. Are they any good? However, I have read that they are a directional fuse? Can anyone confirm this? If that is the case, does anyone know the current flow for the Odyssey Stratos? Or, does anyone know how figure out current flow by opening up the top and looking at the circuitry? 


jsbach1685

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Charles,  Jim,

How can you be sure that it was the fuse "direction" that made the change in your systems sound, in order to change the fuse you will have to shut down the system then power it back up again then wait for it to return to a fully equalized stage again then make judgement.   This powering down / up, the resetting of connectors including then ones on the fuse holder it self will have MUCH larger effect on sound than in which direction the fuse is installed and is probably the real reason that theres is some if any difference in sound.

Also in order for the experiment to have any validity at all you would have to be able to re create the same situation , over and over and over again.   i.e. you should be able to hear that if someone had changed the direction of the fuse without your knowledge - I'd state that this would be impossible.  

Good Listening 


Peter