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fuse damage

Maybe a little noobish question but can "audiophile" fuses (of the same values as a stock) damage the amp or any other device? Would like to know did some one had a first hand experience. I had a chat with The Gryphon Audio and they told me that i can experiment with different fuses but if it somehow damages the amp they dont cover warranty ofcourse...fuses do blow but did someone had thatlike misfortune. I would like to experiment but i dont want to damage the amp in any scenario. Thanx
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Haven't seen one story here of a failed fuse toasting gear in the four and a half years I've been around.
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davidpritchard
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raindog031:

I am glad you contacted the manufacturer and got their advice. Gryphon makes wonderful equipment. I am not aware of anyone having an audiophile fuse damage any equipment. In fact just the opposite has been reported- An audio grade fuse blowing in a circuit that on replacing the fuse the equipment worked normally. This seems to happen most often when changing out fuses in already warmed up equipment. I have had this happen when rapidly comparing two types of fuses in a warmed up CD player. I am not aware of an audio grade fuse failing to blow when it should.

I am a big believer in the sonic benefits of upgrading a stock fuse to an audio grade fuse. I have used Isoclean, Furotech, and Synergistic Research. I am the most happy with the Synergistic Research fuses. I find their sonic changes to be the best and they offer a 30 trial with full refund. 

I think it is an educational and worthwhile audio experiment.

David Pritchard
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bdp24
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Roger Modjeski of Music Reference and RAM Labs received one of his excellent RM-9 Mk.II amplifiers for repair. The owner had installed in it eight Tuning Fuses, and they had failed to perform the main task of a fuse, resulting in damage to the amplifier. Roger inspected the fuse, and to his utter amazement discovered that it does not possess "high-breaking" construction, absolutely essential in a fuse installed in a power amplifier. In his contact with a Tuning Fuse principle, Roger became aware of the fact that the man was unfamiliar with the concept of the high-breaking characteristic of fuse design and construction. Read Roger's discussion of the fuses in the Audiocircle Music Reference Forum, in the "Tuning Fuses" thread, and install a Tuning Fuse in an amp at your own risk!  
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