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.
What you say about value of engineering makes a lot of sense tbh. And I can see a solid thought process in there.

Now though, and not wishing to be antagonistic here,but just HOW have all the aftermarket fuse manufacturer achieved the sales they have worldwide?
I mean it can’t be mass hypnosis or just thousands of gullible buyers, not even the most ardent naysayer can truly believe or propose that.
Obviously, modded gear would benefit similarly from aftermarket fuses.
Indeed. It would be like keeping bald tires on your car after souping up the engine.
Uberwaltz,
Put into perspective the number of boutique fuse users to the literally billions of people who uses dozens of devices with fuses in them every day. A few tens of thousands in a market segment of tens of millions worldwide, in a population of billions. I'm not sure such a minority qualifies as a significant voice. There are probably more flat earthers in America than boutique fuse users. I don't think that means flat earthers might have a point. 
Beginning with the premise that reality is a certain way, or could even possibly be that way, is a huge step to experiencing it that way. I tend to be skeptical of realities that lend themselves to delusion and misconception. I think it's dangerous. I think it's wiser to begin with a reasonable basis to believe reality is a certain way before trying to perceive it as such. 
Mercedes have been winning F1 championships with Lewis Hamilton and after market fuses. Lewis only pits for fuel, tires or after market specialty fuses. They have Bayesian computer algorithms to determine which fuses to use and when. Some fuses work well in the wet and some are better at higher altitude and some will lower the aerodynamic drag of the vehicle, others are excellent for braking. Fuses are so important  they call it F1.  
Kosst
I would agree that the number of aftermarket fuse users is indeed small, tens of thousands as you say.
However it is not in a market of tens of millions that they should be related to.
Those tens of millions are NOT high end audiophiles. That group number significantly less and dwindling every day unfortunately.
The tens of millions include appliances and applications that have no relation to high end audio at all.
Tbh I really do not know what the number of audiophiles would be worldwide, I do not believe would number tens of millions at all but I do not have that data to hand.
As far as perception of reality, I would need a few more drinks before entering that arena.