Jump on the blue they sound better.
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Before Geoffy The Fuse Troll jumps in, remember that SR fuses are not UL or CSA approved. You still need a legitimate fuse to meet electrical safety bureau driven requirements. Otherwise, if there’s an electrical fire due to the equipment with the boutique fuse, your insurance claim will be denied. Better be safe than sorry. Spend the extra several hundred dollars on music. |
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Just so I understand, these SR fuses work as protective fuses, correct? A SR 4 amp fuse should blow when that current is exceeded correct? I mean otherwise it's not a designed fuse and it's just a piece of metal. I'm not so concerned about the UL listing, I just want to make sure they blow when they are supposed to and that there is a performance spec associated with their design. I ordered a SR blue last week and now you guys have me worried about even using it. |
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There was a thread a few years ago regarding aftermarket fuses and the possible dangers of using them. The subject was not about whether or not there is an audible difference vs. stock. Many of our resident experts participated and the result was there were no reports of components being fried or catching fire if the proper value fuse was used. |
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@kosst_amojan said: Hey... If you don't believe me about tuning fuses frying stuff, listen to a guy who's seen it.If you’re foolish enough to waste good money on boutique fuses, add an additional real fuse in line with the boutique fuses so there’s some real protection. Boutique fuses aren’t UL or CSA approved or tested in any meaningful way. |
If you’re foolish enough to waste good money on boutique fuses, add an additional real fuse in line with the boutique fuses so there’s some real protection. Boutique fuses aren’t UL or CSA approved or tested in any meaningful way.PADIS fuses are UL, PSE and SEMKO approved and they are "boutique" fuses. duh All the best, Nonoise |
three_easy_payments, kosst_amojan, analogluvr, mrdecibel, and anyone who I might have missed, Thanks for responses. I believed fuses may blow, they would not be putting them in otherwise, but was wondering how common that really is. I guess more common than I observed. Maybe mrdecibel and I are simply lucky. |
@glupson In my case the blown fuse was a little bit of user error as well as a little manufacturer error. I was listening pretty loud when I switched on the fly from the triode to UL, instantly doubling the watts. Later in discussing with the manufacturer, they recommended using a 4 amp fuse instead of the 3 amp fuse that came with the amp stating that you can usually get away with a 3 amp fuse but switching surges can sometimes pop the 3 amp. Since then I always reduce the volume when switching from triode to UL and have never had a problem since, even with a 3 amp fuse. |
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So all that talk about other's poorly designed power supplies in their lousy amps and their boutique fuses was just a lot of hot air because you decided to build an amp that would often fail by design because you seem to think it sounds better that way? You keep citing Nelson Pass's designs as the inspiration for yours and yet I've yet to hear of any fuses popping with regularity with his amps. If they did, we'd all hear about it by now and no one would be buying them. Bartender, find out what he's drinking and order me a case! 😄 All the best, Nonoise |
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The only fuses I've used in recent years that blew were SR Black fuses I was testing for their sound. Also, I concluded that they had no impact on the sound of the components I stuck 'em in, and after testing I sent the pile of them back to my source. I'm sticking to Littelfuse and other stock fuses that work fine and, like any other well sorted fuse, have zero impact on the sound except when they melt. |
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kosst, I will say this. You are relentless, and have an amazing amount of energy that spurs from your mouth ( fingers ). Why can't you let it go, and leave this fuse thing to us listeners who hear it and benefit from it. It is our money, it is our journey, and has nothing at all to do with you. And let it be said, we, as a group, have nothing we need to prove to you. Who are you anyway, the fuse police ? And keep in mind, I am not discussing fuse direction here, just the change of the fuse. Enjoy ! MrD. |
Kosst, Here are just a few examples of amps that had large power supplies that I have owned, with never a blown fuse. Ampzilla, Krell KSA 50 and Mk 2, Bedini / Strellioff 200, Bedini 25 / 25, Robertson 6010, Threshold 400, Threshold Stasis 2, Audionics CC2, ARC D 50, 60, 100, Crown Studio Reference, SAE 2600, so many Mac’s, and the list continues. So stop your BS. |
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kosst_amojan If this is your platform to sell people on fuses, then it's my platform to dissuade people from silly fuses.The problem with this declaration is that I don't see anyone here trying to "sell people on fuses." Rather, there are some posters who share their experiences about fuses. You seem to want to disrupt that conversation. I enjoy contending with people.Clearly! |
