Fuses fuses fuses


Ok, this is about fuses

1- a standard Bussman fuse is UL approved. Are any "high end" fuses UL approved?

2- do any component manufacturers supply their gear with any of the usual suspects of high end fuses as opposed to a standard Bussman?

3- let's say fuses do make a difference. Given incoming power is AC, why could fuses be directional? 

Not meaning to light any fires here- 

thanks in advance 
zavato

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Al, thanks- I had seen the thread you linked to but only glanced at it.

Are any of these aftermarket fuses UL listed and do any manufacturers install these in their gear straight from the factory? 
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When I read "out of phase" I think back to the old Shure test LPs. I have a hard time reconciling that a fuse in one direction sounds good and in a different orientation sounds out of phase in the manner presented by the Shure LP. 
Naive of me perhaps, but I never had envisioned where this thread had gone. My original posting asked about UL listing, are specialty fuses  supplied as original equipment, and directivity. 
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