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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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geoffkait
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I'm not accusing anyone of lying.  You cannot find out what really happened unless you do some digging.  It could be for example that the amp owner installed a wrong value fuse in one or more locations.  It wouldn't be the first time.  There is also the possibility that the manufacturer has it in for aftermarket fuses.  Difficult to say without actually well, being there. It's a lot of who shot John at this point.

p59teitel
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150+ views and one claim (found on a different forum) that a fuse didn't do its job.  That pretty much says it all.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Use the right value its no problem. 

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geoffkait
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Not to beat a dead horse but HiFi Tuning has been around longer than dirt and as far as I know is the only aftermarket fuse manufacturer to have their fuses tested by a third party and actually publish those test results on their web site. The tests included HiFi Tuning fuses of various types, other manufactures’ fuses, measurements of fuses in both directions and measurements of fuses with and without cryogenic treatment.

knghifi
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I was using HiFi Tuning fuses when only game in town YEARS ago.  One time I ran into a bad batch of KT88's in my high powered tube amp, 8 KT88/6550 per mono, that lasted ~300 hours.   The stock and HiFi Tuning fuses exhibited the same behavior when a tube blows.   Fuse blows and sometimes take out bias resistors.   

I can understand companies warranty position on after market fuses, power cables ...  It's wide range of potential experimental products so they have to protect themselves.    HiFi Tuning, Synergistic ... have been around for a LONG time so would be out of business if their product is flawed.  Instead of a shrinking after fuse market, it's growing with new players.

Every time a fuse damage experience is requested, we get the same ONE 2nd hand story.   Google and other search engines are broken can't locate any 1st hand negative experiences ... should never host classified material in a San Jose bathroom.   IMO, it's a possible amp design flaw and designer blaming the fuses which would not surprise me.  It's your $$ so decide for yourself!

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