Fuses that matter.

Three words occur to me when I plow through this weave of threads: Gasbag, Florid, and Insecure. I'm glad I'm a musician and not a scientist, although scientists are cute when they're little.

I also think people who market audio "esoterica" or difficult to explain (or justify the expense of) tweaks miss the boat by not stating the following: "If you don't see a dramatic improvement in the sound of your gear after installing this product, you're a tin eared idiot." Period. This would cut to the philosophical marketing chase and prompt a feeding frenzy, thereby satisfying both ends of the deal.

Hifitime, you need at least some exposure to electronics to make audio gear, most of those I know who make equipment have military training but Electrical Engineering will also do. And yes, such training derives from science but itself it is applied science, not basic science. It is utterly ridiculous for you to say that those working at tweaks lack engineering training.

You are giving the normal ignorant to science a priori dismissal of tweaks argument that has been going on for years and has failed to do anything constructive. If you won't try them, so be it, don't. Stop lecturing to those who know better.

Mapman, you are right relying solely on your intuition is not science at all. It is just a personal bias of no value to others.

No, intuition is not the driving force for innovation, informed curiosity is.

Wolf_garcia, I see the issue as largely irrelevant to me, but basically as those who on hearing an improvement will buy and use it versus those pseudo scientists who will dismiss somethings without hearing their impact if any. Most of the tweaks that I have bought, were done based on demonstration or money back trials. I do get irked when those with little understanding of science claim to reject tweaks out of hand. No scientist would ever do that especially if a demonstration is made. Quantum mechanics faced substantial resistance, especially from Einstein, but it was demonstrated to be right. I am not suggesting that difference among fuses are the result of quantum phenomena but it could be, of course.

Tbg,

I did not say i rely solely on intuition. Those are your words and you are incorrect in jumping to that conclusion.

Jumping to conclusions is clearly not good science!

It seems this fuse thread is an excuse to talk about everything and nothing at the same time. I think the best study of how fuses sound is not science it is your ears. I think that we can't measure everything the ear hears. I also feel that science does draw effectual reasons for some of what is what in materials and application. So like mapman I got an idea. I think I can improve ones hearing that will make everything sound different and maybe better. It will not only improve your hearing but it will be a fashion statement. Believe me nobody will want to be without one when they see Scarlet O'Hara wearing one. Beleive me, beleive me, belive me. Are you beleiveing me yet? Ok now I can make lots of $$$$$$. Ha ha ha ha ha ha you look funny now.

05-13-12: Tbg
Hifitime, you need at least some exposure to electronics to make audio gear, most of those I know who make equipment have military training but Electrical Engineering will also do. And yes, such training derives from science but itself it is applied science, not basic science. It is utterly ridiculous for you to say that those working at tweaks lack engineering training.

You are giving the normal ignorant to science a priori dismissal of tweaks argument that has been going on for years and has failed to do anything constructive. If you won't try them, so be it, don't. Stop lecturing to those who know better.

Tbg, I didn't state what you are saying. I said some tweaks have no scientific backing.

Also, you don't have any knowledge about my background.

And, you don't have any idea what tweaks I have tried.