Tweeter protection


Hello, I have a few sets of B&W 800 series speakers and I'd like to install an inline fuse to protect my tweeters. My question is; should I go with 125v or 250v 1 amp fuse? Open to suggestions.Thanks

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Also, depending on the exact model, you may find yourself better off with a complete crossover replacement.  Troels Gravesen among others does a great job of re-thinking the originals from a blank sheet of paper and it's a much better idea than part swapping.

Unless you’ve had issue with burning up tweeters in the past, I’d recommend against adding a fuse to speakers in a nice sound system...it’s possible to hear the fuse or circuit protection in a very clear setup. Never in my 10 years of having a speaker business did anyone take out a tweeter, so if you have had issues, IMO it’d be better to figure out why, because something’s amiss....playing too loud, tweeters crossed over too low, old crossover parts that have drifted from the original values, etc.

Another option is to purchase a replacement diaphragm and keep it on hand in the event a tweeter gets taken out.

Don't do it.  Fuses are never good for sound, especially in the signal path.

Thank you Gents. I just went for $500.00 plus for 4 new diaphragms. It must be that when I recalibrate my AVR, it's set to high.  

Hello Danmart!  Use a 20 mfd capacitor; nothing less than a Mundorf KRP. You will be protected from DC and low frequency damage (like when a cable breaks or is detached or plugged in while the power amp is runnng) and it will not degrade sound as much as a fuse would. Enjoy the music!