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Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?

My equipment - Raven Integrated Reflection MK2 tube amp 58wpc. / Lumin A-1 DAC Streamer / Synology NAS / Isotex Aquarius Power Conditioner / Furutech Rhodium Plug / Sonus Faber Amati Homage Tradition speakers.  

I have read thousands of comments on upgraded fuses improving the performance of sound.  I am very open minded but not sold either way.  So, the question I have is....if fuses were so important, than why don't Amplifier companies all install them as OEM equipment?  To me, if they are as good as people say, that would provide companies who use them a competitive advantage?  

Every High End Audio store I go to in Phoenix have told me it does not make a difference and is a waste of money.  For the record, I have fuses purchased at an automotive store for under $10 and I think my sound is awesome.  The Company that built my amp tested the Synergistic Fuses and he emphatically said there was no difference.  

If I were to try a fuse for fun, given my equipment, what would your recommendation be to try?  
willgolf
mrdecibel
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George and Dave. Thanks, I will try to copy and paste. Always, MrD
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geoffkait
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OK, let’s get this thread back on track, people. Which is why high end amp manufacturers don’t employ audiophile grade fuses in their amps. The obvious reason is they aren’t aware of aftermarket fuses or ANY issues with fuses, including wire directionality, so why would they? It’s an audiophile thang. And even many audiophiles don’t subscribe to high end fuses, so why would amp manufacturers? Hel-loo? As I’ve opined before, amp manufactures are, generally speaking, obsessively “circuit oriented” and very conservative when it comes to audiophile concepts like fuses, or power cords or vibration control. Another possible reason high end amp manufacturers don’t use high end fuses is they don’t have the inclination or time to keep up with all the developments in audiophile fuses, even if they were aware of them - which they’re not. There is a new development in fuse technology about what, once a year? Plus the manufacturers would have to ascertain the correct fuse direction. That would be the minimum, and they don’t even do that for whatever stock fuse they use. So, most likely they are blissfully unaware.

Furthermore, if an amp manufacturer IS cognizant of aftermarket fuses, which he’s probably NOT, he SHOULD be aware of WHY the fuse is IMPORTANT, even CRITICAL, to the sound. Consequently, the minimum effort for an amp manufacturer should be to implement vibration control, RFI/EMI control, magnetic field control to the fuses as a matter of course.

“We don’t need tweaks.” - German high end amp manufacturer at CES circa 2000.
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georgehifi
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Which is why high end amp manufacturers don’t employ audiophile grade fuses in their amps.

Of course they would if it made the amp sound better. Better sound = more sales!!  But sadly Geoff it doesn't.



Cheers George 
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geoffkait
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What’s sad is they, like you, are ignorant of fuses. Obviously. Obsessively circuit oriented. It doesn’t take a weather man to know which way the wind blows. Wake up and smell the coffee! ☕️
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georgehifi
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What’s sad is they, like you, are ignorant of fuses. Obviously. Obsessively circuit oriented. It doesn’t take a weather man to know which way the wind blows. Wake up and smell the coffee!

Ooo, getting testy there Geoff, your calling the most influential designers in audio "Ignorant", I don't think it's them, but I'm sure they'd have something to say about you.

Cheers George 
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