Gold-Plated Fuses

I am not making this up…audiophools all over can now buy gold-plated fuses for their systems for $39 a pop.

24K gold. I swear to $DEITY I am not making this up. Gold simply does not make a difference here. The only time one would actually need this product is if the hifi gear is installed in a highly corrosive environment, and in that case every contact and PCB trace better be solid gold as well. (Come to think of it, platinum might be a better choice.)

I’m waiting for someone to come out with that.

If you really want high-end audio, go get yourself some pro-sound gear, not stuff that claims to be “audiophile” or “high-end audio” equipment. You’ll get *so* much more for your dollar.

Via BoingBoing. And shame on CNET for buying into this.

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