What are fuses used for?


I have, I’m sure to many, a very dumb question. I keep reading about fuses.  I have a fairly sophisticated system and have never come across the need for a fuse.
Can someone tell me where these fuses go and what they’re used for?
128x128rvpiano

Showing 3 responses by rocknss

So, do different fuses work better for different genres of music? What fuse should I get for Rock? Blues? Jazz?

Is the same fuse (brand/series, I know I will need different ratings) best for all equipment, or will I need to try various combinations for all equipment (turntable, pre-amp, amp, cd player, speakers)?

Is there a fuse that I can swap out in my remote control, if so how important is that to sound quality?
@ geoffkait1

I worked with several Acoustical Engineers (some PhDs) in the past, their coursework all expanded on Mechanical Engineering as this is how acoustics is best modeled. Just a plain old BSEE here.