Is it safe to use a higher amperage rating fuse?


Today was my 2nd attempt at trying out Synergistic Research fuses.  About 3 years ago when I had separates, including mono block amps, I bought a set of Blue fuses.  One component had a mfg spec of 250mA and the retailer said go with 315mA.  My two mono block amps each had a 6.3A.  When I installed them one of them blew upon powering up.  The retailer said we should go up to the next rating.  I was a bit frustrated at the experience and didn't feel comfortable putting higher values in my expensive components.  I felt these expensive fuses should be made to tighter tolerances than the cheap BUSS fuses I had been using.  If I remember correctly, that was the actual argument that the dealer told me.  They are mfg to tighter tolerances so a 5A SR fuse was almost dead-on 5A while a cheap fuse may actually be 5.3A or whatever.  This also was a bit confusing at the time so I sent them all back.

Okay...3 years have passed and now I have a single integrated amp which has a 5A fuse.  Much less to invest in the upgrade so I ordered an Orange.  It came in today...installed....pressed power...on and off went the amp.  DAMN!!  I contacted the retailer and SR on the same email.  This was a different dealer from 3 years ago.  The retailer said I should go to the next value up.  I said no and and they are waiting for the tracking info of my return shipment.

I did a quick search of my question before posting and saw a thread about the Red fuses and someone said they had to do the exact same thing.  Is everyone putting higher rated fuses in their gear that is worth thousands of dollars?  Is there no risk in this?  I admit that I don't know what could actually happen from that.  It seems that other things could burn up if a higher amperage fuse is in place.  I am compelled to simply stick to the mfg specs for something that I don't understand because I don't want to create problems just from a simple tweak.

Should I let them ship me a 6.3A or just be done with this?
dhite71
Don't do it! Why do otherwise intelligent people fall for this fuser bs! The sound of an electronic component starts with what comes out of the power supply! Not with anything before it!
Thanks, George....that is definitely what my gut says.  I am surprised the that this seems to be so commonplace.  I hadn't notices others talking about this when recommending SR fuses.  BTW, the dealer has been great, no pressure...they gave me the choice and said a full refund will be issued if I choose to return.
It seems that other things could burn up if a higher amperage fuse is in place.
Yes it will destroy your amp if something is pulling too much current

I am compelled to simply stick to the mfg specs for something that I don’t understand because I don’t want to create problems just from a simple tweak.
Just a good quality $2 Bussman or Little fuse of the same rating as the manufacturer suggest, and it will sound just as good as any BS "snake oil"fuse


Should I let them ship me a 6.3A or just be done with this?
Not on your life, demand a refund asap.
Cheers George