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In Reply to: Fuse make wild differences in sound I cannot believe it posted by used-hifi on April 24, 2017 at 13:45:42:
The established fuse manufactures such as listed in this thread all have UL and other world safety certification for their products. There is also a lot of physics and engineering that goes into a so called cheap fuse. The blow time for example. The ability of the casing to withstand exlposive energy such as a 1,000 amp surge - yes that can happen.Now do these tiny garage operations making audiophile fuses have these certifications? Have they done the engineering and research to ensure their product offers the protection it is sold to provide?
If all that matters is the ultimate audio quality, then why not just buy some 1/4 inch copper rod and snap it in the fuse holder. Better yet just cut out the fuse holder and solder around it - no need for those nasty fuse contacts in the way of audio nirvana. When the gear burns up possibly taking your house with it, well just tell everyone it's all about audio quality, nothing esle matters.
Seriously, the fuse is there for the protection of the product and beyond meaning personal safety. Why compromise that with un-tested and un-certified after market components?
Edits: 04/26/17
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Follow Ups
- Fuses are safety protection devices! - gusser 11:48:09 04/26/17 (15)
- RE: Fuses are safety protection devices! - throwback 05:52:35 04/28/17 (0)
- Good fuses sound better - hawkmoon 08:57:36 04/27/17 (7)
- RE: Good fuses sound better - Duster 15:54:36 04/27/17 (6)
- RE: Good fuses sound better - beautox 18:11:26 04/27/17 (5)
- RE: Good fuses sound better - Duster 18:57:16 04/27/17 (4)
- RE: Good fuses sound better - beautox 19:28:41 04/27/17 (3)
- RE: Good fuses sound better - Sondek 07:39:45 05/03/17 (0)
- RE: Good fuses sound better - Duster 19:32:29 04/27/17 (1)
- RE: Good fuses sound better - Sondek 07:37:34 05/03/17 (0)
- I have to agree. The aftermarket fuses are not 'rated', just made up.. - 3+4=5 15:25:37 04/26/17 (5)
- RE: I have to agree. The aftermarket fuses are not 'rated', just made up.. - Uncle Mike 10:26:34 05/03/17 (4)
- RE: I have to agree. The aftermarket fuses are not 'rated', just made up.. - Ryelands 12:26:13 05/03/17 (3)
- comply? no one has bothered to show they do comply. - 3+4=5 13:00:10 05/03/17 (2)
- RE: comply? no one has bothered to show they do comply. - Tweaker456 16:46:47 05/03/17 (1)
- "they will protect stuff just fine if nothing goes wrong" yup. same to be said for fancy fuses LOL nt - 3+4=5 08:32:47 05/04/17 (0)