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
gdhal, I think within 4-5 years it could become commonplace for upper end manufacturers. Some will avoid it, and that is to be expected. Among the early adopters of new technology as manufacturers I think several will incorporate it within a couple years. I know more about this, but I am not discussing it publicly at this time.  
There are some now who offer them or just put them in as standard. A while back there were some posts naming them. 
Whoa! Hey! Whatever happened to freedom of choice? If I bought a component with a pre-installed fancy fuse in it I would almost certainly replace it. At a minimum I’d reverse it to check for directionality, not that I don’t trust manufacturers. Cough, cough.  Audiophiles don’t necessarily want the manufacturer making the decision for Fuses OR Power Cords, but thanks anyway.