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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
kosst_amojan
2,095 posts
 
@nonoise 
No. It's of average density. I'm kinda wondering what it's like down where you're at though. Molasses? How confused do you have to be to consider a poorly designed component virtuous because it's sensitive to things it absolutely should not be? You don't understand that a power supply so prone to the influence of a fuse is probably prone to all kinds of garbage coming in over the mains? You know something that justifies that obvious failing of engineering? If so, do share. 
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nonoise
4,382 posts
 
kosst,
Yeah, right. All that great gear out there so horribly designed, and you can do so much better. An amp of yours couldn't possibly benefit from a better fuse. But then, we'll never know, will we?

Looking forward to seeing your line of gear at the next audio show. Will you be on some of the panels denouncing everyone who disagrees with you like you do on practically every thread here? It would be worth the price of admission.

All the best,
Nonoise


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georgehifi
4,966 posts
 
nonoise3,375 posts05-08-2018 3:12pmkosst,
What can I say to someone who knows so much, that he cannot learn any more?

It's not what you say, but what you do, go and take a course in Electronics, Ohms and the other laws, and educate yourself, then you'll understand and see the light on the BS on fuses you've been spreading.

Cheers George
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nonoise
4,382 posts
 
It's not what you say, but what you do
Practice what you preach George. I don't need a course in electronics, ohms and other laws (as you like to call them) to negate the need to experiment. I don't require a safety blanket, or mommy's permission. Unlike you, I trust my ears. 

All the best,
Nonoise
kosst_amojan
2,095 posts
 
@nonoise 
How can you experiment with things you don't understand? That's not experimentation. That's blind guess work. Do you think that's how these sage engineers you idolize build components? At least George and I can look at a circuit and argue about it because we have a clue what we're looking at. You wouldn't know a current source from a coupling capacitor. But you KNOW fuses matter. 
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