QUALITY AND SECURITY OF "LITTELFUSE" PRODUCTS

Wow such big letters very important!!

Since this thread is on the subject of fuses. My preamp uses a 1/2 amp 125 volt fast-blo fuse. I was told that I can use a 1/2 amp 250 volt fast-blo fuse as a replacement if needed. Is it safe to do this?
  

Yes, that's correct Yogiboy.  See my posts dated 3-14-2016 in the SR fuse thread.

Regards,
-- Al
 

Thanks for the info Al !

My first consideration in a fuse is safety (doh!).

I don’t mean to cast aspersions on audiophile fuses, but in this particular area (safety & fire), I’m much more comfortable dealing with a company whose butt is on the line - providing protection for medical, aerospace and other industries where safety is paramount and the consequences of failure are high.

As such, my upcoming NiWatt amplifiers have specified both fuse holders and ceramic fuses manufactured by Littelfuse. Granted, ceramic may be overkill, but I don't put a price on safety ;-)

There are other good manufacturers, and again, I’m not debating the sonic benefits of an audiophile fuse (which raises the question: why no audiophile fuse holders?).

The way I look at it, if I can’t design a world class amplifier using standard fuses, then I should be in a different business.

Of course, people are free to experiment to their hearts’ content, and this is just my perspective as a manufacturer.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier Design