We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses


LOL, I'll bet I gotcha on that Title! ;)  BTW, I put this thread under "Tech Talk" category as it involves the system physically, not tangentially. 

More seriously, two question survey:

1. Do you think designer fuses are A) a Gift to audiophiles, or B) Snake Oil 

2. Have you ever tried them?  Yes or No

In the tradition of such questions on Agon, I'll weigh in as we go along... 
Feel free to discuss and rant all you wish, but I would like to see clear answers to the questions. :) 
douglas_schroeder

Showing 4 responses by grannyring

It is amazing how much fuses degrade sound. Goodness this is a statement of fact based on my experience. No fuse sounds best.  I bypass them in my gear. High quality circuit breakers as an on/off are a far better option sonically.  It stands to reason a better quality fuse can only help this one area of clear sonic bottlenecking. 
@geoffkait Very well said and perhaps the best summation I have read regarding the attitude some have adopted. 
I also built tube gear and the fuse is a bottleneck even in the most robust power supply. Best to avoid altogether and use a nice on/off breaker.  Next best is a nice aftermarket fuse as they do indeed improve SQ.