synergistic research orange blue fuse direction.


Hi, I have two 611s, one 302 and one 452 McIntosh amps, and I just purchased three Synergistic Research (SR) Orange fuses. I also received one SR Blue fuse free with the purchase of the SR blue receptacle. Would someone advise me with some specificity on the directional installation of the Blue and Orange fuse. Again all the amps are McIntosh.

Thanks.
Guy
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Hello everyone. I’m new here. Josh.   I’m 45 and consider myself an audiophile. I got into quality music young and by 16 was building car stereos and speaker enclosures for IASCA & USAC competitions. I also went to school a bit for electrical engineering. (Not long enough unfortunately)  I’ve also worked at a recording studio as a tech and did a bit of roady work for a couple small electronic music artists. I recently revived my interest with my purchase of a used pair of Dynaudio Focus 260. My Schiit preamp, DAC and amp will be showing up in about a week. I’d like to think I’m not clueless and understand digital and analog signals and how they travel throughout the electrical pathways. I’m just having a difficult time understanding how a fuse with 60hz AC power running through it could change the sound of the music.  I understand having a dedicated circuit breaker, large wire and a good outlet would help, and even starting to understand how a good power cord with well equipped ends would help.  But.... a fuse?  I’m trying to make sense of it. I understand it’s the one limiting factor in the AC power transfer from the cord to the internals.  And...directional?! How could that possibly change the sound? I do listening tests with every small, single upgrade of any piece and I definitely have an excellent ear for sound. Any insight and/or recommendations would be helpful. My ears and mind are open....
Do used fuses get put up for sale often? I’d love to actually hear for myself the difference between crap and purposeful design. 
So from negative to positive... that I knew. I did read the whole thread before posting.  Quite funny and interesting. Still going to test one....
Anyone got a rental fuse?  What’s is the return policy on fuses from SR? I did read, not long ago, someone bought a blue  receptacle  with the carbon fiber plate and said it looked like a three year old painted it blue and the carbon looked horrible. I did notice Kimber Kable has outlets. After I run my new dedicated breaker and wire I think I’ll try one from them. Any other manufacturers make good quality outlets?