So done with audiophile fuses
@invalid Yeah, I wasn’t questioning your point on the insurance claims. I was more concerned with the safety aspect of using a fuse with a higher rating. Either to protect the equipment itself or preventing a possible fire. Just not a good idea. As I’ve said, I’ve replace many fuses for different reasons. Blown tubes, thunderstorms or some fluke power surge. I’d rather replace them with a reasonably priced fuse where I can have replacements on hand than have to replace it with something that cost $50 - $150 or more. I can’t really comment on the virtues of the sound quality these boutique fuses supposedly provide as I have never tried one and at this stage in my life and where my hearing is at this point I’m not too concerned with it as I’m happy with the sound of my system as is and life’s getting too short. There’s too much music to be listened to without worrying whether some fuse is going to bring my system’s sound up to the next level. If it works for some or you just believe it does then "Happy Listening." |
The claim of a $50 fuse or a fuse costing thousands of dollars is unreasonable and arguments of ability to hear an improvement are not credible because those who make them can out-debate you even if you have a PhD in electrical engineering or a related subject. You won't get the whole truth about listening tests whether or exactly how they were conducted.What you might get is accused of rationalizing about your inability to afford the likes of power cords costing $20,000 and loudspeaker cables costing $27,000. But suppose the fuse cost as much or more than the preamp. You might as well eliminate the fuse and let the circuit breaker in the house trip if there is a short circuit. If the preamp catches fire you will be there to get a fire extinguisher which costs far less than an "audiophile" fuse if the worst happens. |
Not that I use, would use or advocate the use of expensive boutique fuses, under the pretense of getting superior sound - I do not; but here's the deal: Never should a dealer or a fuse manufacture recommend using a higher rated fuse than recommended by the equipment's manufacturer. If there is a consistent problem with a particular brand of fuse/fuses blowing under normal circumstances, that fuse manufacturer probably should re-evaluate the amp ratings of their fuses. For the protection of your equipment and prevention of your own liability, one should always use properly rated fuses ...Jim |
Using a different, higher value fuse to get better performance from an amplifier is stupid. You might burn your house down...from what we have learned through electrical engineering. Is that understandable to you? It’s not that hard to figure out if you’re actually paying attention. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> SO IF a fuse or a peanut, or a dried TURD, gave an amp better performance, that is NOT OK? WHY? Why on earth is it not OK to make an amp sound better with a DRIED TURD? Add anything in the world in the stupid fuse slot it makes no difference to ME.. I just want to know if it works better. What does "WORK BETTER" actually mean to me? It sounds better. NOT I think it sounds better, it sounds better. Can an improved PC and protection circuit be improved from factory? HECK yes it can.. What do you think the cream of the CROP design power amps? Do you see Pass, Curl, Cary, Mcintosh, or any of THOSE folks coming out of NASA, or NEC, or the FDA, or Brain or Heart surgeon Professorships? WTF. Do you really think stereo STUFF is all that complicated? I’m just an ol mechanic.. This $hit is pretty simple to figure out AND make sound better. Much less build it. I can honestly say an ol flathead ford is more complicated in terms of engineering than any amp that was EVER made... NOW think about a new dielectric power plant (BART). The injector system has 100 times the sophistication of the most talked about stereo SYSTEM on the planet. The whole dog gone stereo. From the wall plug until it hits your ears and comes out the other side (FOR SOME). Some folks are funny.. I crack myself up all the time. BUT when I really want a chuckle, I wait for the Eeyore crowd to grow a pair and start jaw jackin’. Like I’ve said, sure wish I could have worked with some of you folks, sure would have been a hoot.. Would have learned to pay attention if nothing else. I’d blow something up to get a fools attention.. What ever it took to get the DUMMIES attention.. M80s in the Port-A-Lue is a GREAT teaching aid for a heard headed TALKER, NOT WORKER. Try it, if you don’t like it SEND IT BACK and get every mumpin' dime back and you have braggin' rights to say they are JUNK. The rest of the Eeyore crowd, who cares what they say? They have NEVER used an aftermarket fuse. I know, ask a shoe salesman if he thinks your HEART sound correct. Here give it a listen.. I LISTEN to those who have used them.. NOT TALKED about them.. THEN a buddy GAVE me a 8-10 of blues, blacks and orange SRs I used ACME golds, SR were an improvement.. So was the 6.00 ACME.. A breaker whipped them both.. in power amps.. Regards |
