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Fuses and confusion

I am slowly upgrading my system and I am looking at the changing of fuses step. I have the following in my system:  Sunfire TGA-7401, Marantz AV8805, Carver Load Invariant amplifier, Marantz Ruby, and a Vault 2i. My questions are 1). Which of these components have\use fuses 2). Does changing the fuses invalidate the warranty? 3). Are there videos on changing the videos or do you just pop the hood and start looking. Please feel free to point out issues that I am not aware of and whether this is even relevant under my circumstances. Thanks in advance.

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cakyol
940 posts
 
Has your fuse blown ?
If so, it is important to investigate the reason why.  When you replace it, make sure it is the correct rating unless you want to make your insurance company happy not paying you for a fire that you may have caused by tampering with your fuses :-)

Otherwise, why do you feel the need to change your fuse ?


ken6217
20 posts
 
Don’t make a blanket statement regarding warranty not being voided. I have an Audio Research amp and preamp and they told me point blank if I use an aftermarket fuse and there’s an issue, it will void the warranty.
invalid
1,098 posts
 
I wouldn't buy a product that you have to send in for service for a simple fuse or tube replacement.
petg60
1,486 posts
 
Hi,
always read the manual for any issues regarding warranty.
For most if all manufacturers substituting current fuse with an aftermarket one will most likely void warranty if something goes wrong.
On the other hand any special fuse will have a positive influence on sound.
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danvignau
935 posts
 
Make certain you get bi-directional fuses for the A/C current in America.  Tee Hee  to the
uni-directional people.
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