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Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.

There are 4 fuses in my Odyssey Stratos amp. I recently returned some AMR fuses because they rolled off the highs and lows a little too much for me. Mids were excellent though. Anyway, I'm getting ready to try the Hi-Fi Tuning Classic Gold fuses, as they are on clearance now for $10/ea. Are they any good? However, I have read that they are a directional fuse? Can anyone confirm this? If that is the case, does anyone know the current flow for the Odyssey Stratos? Or, does anyone know how figure out current flow by opening up the top and looking at the circuitry? 


jsbach1685
cleeds
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jsbach1685

  " ... does anyone know how figure out current flow by opening up the top and looking at the circuitry?"

You could measure it with a voltmeter.
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giantsalami
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Would love to hear the results,js, as I have a Stratos also. Not sure on the direction, though.
brf
1,699 posts
 
If you can hear the difference when using "audiophile" fuses, you should be able to hear the difference between the two directions.
adg101
408 posts
 
Not that difficult to figure out but guessing since you are asking you're not too knowledgeable about electronics. Likely can't tell by just popping the lid and you'd need a meter. I'm sure Odyssey will give you the orientation if you ask. Not sure on the HiFi Tuning fuses but the SR Fuses are definitely directional and the lettering on the fuse is the direction of flow; just like reading text. If you're unsure I'd do one fuse at a time to make sure you get it right, which will take some time as they need time to cook to settle in.

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bdp24
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Ha, great point brf!
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