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Audio Horizons fuses.... won’t buy them again...

I’ve bought 5 Audio Horizons Platinum fuses a couple of months ago, for my amps, speakers and DAC.
Three days ago, coincidentially, the 5A fuses on my mono amps (Rogue Apollos), blew at the same time on start up. Replaced them with the OEM fuses, and everything works again.
I have a very good electrical installation, with independent lines for each amp, a no surges or anything strange occurred. My speakers, Evolution Acoustics MM3s are always ON, and nothing happened to the fuses on them.
I emailed Joseph Chow inmediately and his response was to send the fuses back to him (at my cost, I live in Ecuador...), to repair them for $70/each, plus shipping.
I have paid $138 for each fuse in October, and no warranty?... what a shame!!!
Won’t buy these fuses again, NEVER!!!
leog2015
marqmike
856 posts
 
Thank you jea48 for the information on the what, why and how of fuse ratings. That helps me and I am sure others make a more informed decision. I have aftermarket fuses with the called for manufacturer rating. But I have thought if I have a problem that I may go up a notch. Now I know more about what I would be doing. Thanks  
twoleftears's avatar
twoleftears
5,327 posts
 
So if I only need 0.25A in the first place, and go up to 0.5A, that's still doubling the value.  Hmmm.
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
twoleftears387 posts01-02-2018 5:38amSo if I only need 0.25A in the first place, and go up to 0.5A, that's still doubling the value. Hmmm.
Don't do it, the one who said that has no idea on safety or of mains or ac theory, and his advice is about as useful as ***'s on a bull.

Or if your being facetious with your question, I'm with you 100%.

Cheers George.
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Hey, whatever, guys. Looks like this fuse stuff is for high enders only. Good luck with whatever. It appears somebody’s following the wrong sheep.

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