I totally agree
@Paladin79 - cables can make an audible difference; I've heard cables described as "tone controls" before, and it's not too farfetched that the varying electrical properties of different cables can load an amp/pre-amp in a way that changes its response curve... and, since I'm not an EE or circuit designer I can only postulate. I have spent a reasonable amount on cabling from AudioQuest (balanced and SE interconnects), Cardas (USB) and Analysis Plus (AC and speaker cables), because I do believe that well-engineered stuff eliminates a lot of variables. Heck, that's why I love Schiit gear.
The fuse thing, though... fuses are metal strips or wire elements "
of small cross section". Under normal operation, the fuse element stays intact. When too much current is drawn, the element itself (or a solder joint within) melts to open the circuit.. Am I right so far?
So wouldn't said fuse be a highly resistive element even in its normal operating range? And if somebody designed a fuse that offered the same protection with less resistance to current flow in the normal operating range, might that not be good?
Asking for a friend. I'd rather put $200 toward a pair 'o Tyrs, but it's worth debating... <g>