You might, w_g, want to look at some other threads, where the person measured the fuse's output (I have no idea what thread it's on) and found that he could determine the correct direction.
And while your experience is unique to you, it's absurd to say that everyone else is imagining things. Some of us, who have been professional audio writers, know different. Why it didn't demonstrate an improvement is one of those things that seem to only happen to those who are dismissive of the experience of hundreds of other users. I can hear the difference in my PS Audio Power Plant between different brands of fuses, and can pinpoint exactly what is happening in the music - IF the recording used is not overly manipulated and is natural. Voices are the easiest way to demonstrate the improvements to me - as well as acquaintances who are not audiophiles. And it's not due to cleaning the fuse contact, that much I can say with certainty.
I can't deny your experience, but my ability to hear is quite good, good enough for me to have written for a couple of magazines and been the editor for another one. There are just as many people who are inclined to toss 'snake oil' comments about a product as there are ones who believe the product's demonstrated - and repeatable - results. We're probably the same people who think AC outlets make a difference...
And while your experience is unique to you, it's absurd to say that everyone else is imagining things. Some of us, who have been professional audio writers, know different. Why it didn't demonstrate an improvement is one of those things that seem to only happen to those who are dismissive of the experience of hundreds of other users. I can hear the difference in my PS Audio Power Plant between different brands of fuses, and can pinpoint exactly what is happening in the music - IF the recording used is not overly manipulated and is natural. Voices are the easiest way to demonstrate the improvements to me - as well as acquaintances who are not audiophiles. And it's not due to cleaning the fuse contact, that much I can say with certainty.
I can't deny your experience, but my ability to hear is quite good, good enough for me to have written for a couple of magazines and been the editor for another one. There are just as many people who are inclined to toss 'snake oil' comments about a product as there are ones who believe the product's demonstrated - and repeatable - results. We're probably the same people who think AC outlets make a difference...