So done with audiophile fuses


The journey started with a medium priced ($50) fuse in my power supply.  A failed rectifier tube blew that one out.  Not a fuse problem.  Next up was a blue fuse in my pre amp.  It blew and was not caused by a pre amp problem.  Apparently they sometimes are more sensitive and it was replaced by an orange fuse two values higher.  Things were going along fine.  I replaced the pre amp with a newer version of the pre amp and it has the same fuse value.  Five months latter (today) I turn on the pre amp and nothing.  it's a five month old pre amp so I suspected that it was the fuse.  Sure enough, I replaced it with a ceramic Littelfuse of the lower correct value it works fine.  No more wasting my money on unstable fuses for me.     
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sugabooger"You continue to amaze, astonish, and sadden me with your willingness to argue about a critical safety issue with which you have no knowledge."

You assume, surmise, and speculate on matters of which you have little to know direct understanding, knowledge or experience  and this is a mtter in which I happen to be especially well informed.

"While in the US, an NRTL test is not technically required"

Right that is what I said so you can spare us the pronouncements, arguments, and what some Americans would call "bleeting."

"Just stop ... don't start typing a reply unless you are very familiar with this. This is a safety issue."


I have not stated, suggested, or implied anything unsafe, dangerous, or hazardous I have only corrected you're clear, obvious, extreme errors in statements which you present as unassailable, immutable, unimpeachable facts. 

I will not stop replying to those posts I deem worthy of a direct, correctional, factual response. 
Out of curiosity I peeled the label away on my blown SR orange fuse.  It looks like a ceramic fuse with modifications was used.  I don't know what brand it is and am not bashing SR.  Others may know what it is.  Pictures on my virtual system.
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