"Starve it of current or voltage lowering its performance;"
That's the one thing I know of that a fuse might do to affect sound.
To replace or not to replace? Simple risk versus reward. YMMV. If gear is under warranty and maker says no, I would not do it. For example my Bel Canto amp manual clearly warns against user changing the fuse. They are not under warranty though so less to loose if something goes wrong.
I can only speak for me. I am satisfied with any properly functioning fuse of known good quality. Devices shrouded in mystery by the maker make me nervous, especially when they are there mainly to do a common and simple job, like a fuse. So many ways to tweak and improve a system otherwise as needed.
If people want to hate on me or call me a troll for that, so be it. Its a position rooted mostly in common sense I believe and worth noting.
Again, I have nothing against those who apply fancy fuses successfully and are happy with the results. More power to ya'll!
That's the one thing I know of that a fuse might do to affect sound.
To replace or not to replace? Simple risk versus reward. YMMV. If gear is under warranty and maker says no, I would not do it. For example my Bel Canto amp manual clearly warns against user changing the fuse. They are not under warranty though so less to loose if something goes wrong.
I can only speak for me. I am satisfied with any properly functioning fuse of known good quality. Devices shrouded in mystery by the maker make me nervous, especially when they are there mainly to do a common and simple job, like a fuse. So many ways to tweak and improve a system otherwise as needed.
If people want to hate on me or call me a troll for that, so be it. Its a position rooted mostly in common sense I believe and worth noting.
Again, I have nothing against those who apply fancy fuses successfully and are happy with the results. More power to ya'll!