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
All of what you've mentioned has been gone over many times and disputed by those who have tried fuses. Their accounts are right here on these forums for you to go over and they are rather detailed. To go over them again would be fruitless as this is a thread for those who've tried them and know they work and it shouldn't be derailed by those who don't believe in their efficacy. 

I suggest you try it for yourself or start a thread denouncing fuses and have at it with like minded individuals.

All the best,
Nonoise
ieales
Possible reasons changing fuses could make a difference:
- fuse socket is contaminated. Metal to metal junctions become semiconductors over time. R&Ring the fuse a couple of times can restore metal to metal contact.
- fuse element has degraded over time from ’near misses’ in thousands of heatings and coolings

IMO, the #1 reason ’fuses have sound’ is lack of rigor on the part of evaluator. There are 1001 other things that introduce ’differences’ far more audible than a couple of mΩ. See WinterBlues
Unless the DUT can be changed without the CBLF’s knowledge, AFTER a clean contact / standard fuse baseline is established, and note changes concomitant with either device when unknowingly substituted, then it’s just fantasy.

>>>>High comedy on Audiogon. 🤡 It appears there are more folks following the wrong....you know...

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If upgraded fuses I purchased were the SR Black.  Upgraded to the SR Blue when they made them user friendly (immediately better without 72 hour break-in of the Blacks).  My audio engineer friend and manufacturer of cables who has the same equipment as me, thought one better (if it can be made the same but cheaper is his motto) installed 5 amp circuit breakers instead of buying 8 amp SR blue fuses for our amps.  About the same result but his was infinitely less expensive.  Until I demonstrated a littlefuse versus the SR Blue, he didn't believe it.

So, a huge Yes on fuses.  Plus, they are directional from the start, no waiting needed to hear the difference.
P.S. The same naysayers and trolls are affecting this forum as the SR Red/Black/Blue forums.  Too bad.  Audiophiles should try the fuses before making up their mind.
Elizabeth,  I use the Walker Talisman, an expensive pair of magnets but easy to use, on every CD and DVD I play.  The results are obvious when the disc has been played through and magnetism adheres to it.  I also use it on LPs but I'm lazy about that since it takes longer to sweep the record on and off motions 5 times to complete the demagnetization.  Thanks for your informed comments.  It's a big relief from the naysayers.