So done with audiophile fuses

All I know is that if I payed over $50 for a fuse you could bet that I would hear a difference. More than likely only because I paid too much for a FUSE!

Whenever a tube blew in my old Rogue Model 88 Magnum tube amp one of the fuses for that channel would blow. I’ve had fuses blow during the ferocious t-storms we get here in Texas during Spring.

No way am I going to using a fuse in my equipment rated above the specified rating.

No way am I going to using a fuse in my equipment rated above the specified rating.


I don't advise it either, I was just making a point that the insurance company does pay claims for situations like this.

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Yeah, I wasn’t questioning your point on the insurance claims. I was more concerned with the safety aspect of using a fuse with a higher rating. Either to protect the equipment itself or preventing a possible fire.

Just not a good idea. As I’ve said, I’ve replace many fuses for different reasons. Blown tubes, thunderstorms or some fluke power surge.

I’d rather replace them with a reasonably priced fuse where I can have replacements on hand than have to replace it with something that cost $50 - $150 or more.

I can’t really comment on the virtues of the sound quality these boutique fuses supposedly provide as I have never tried one and at this stage in my life and where my hearing is at this point I’m not too concerned with it as I’m happy with the sound of my system as is and life’s getting too short. There’s too much music to be listened to without worrying whether some fuse is going to bring my system’s sound up to the next level.

If it works for some or you just believe it does then "Happy Listening."

The claim of a $50 fuse or a fuse costing thousands of dollars is unreasonable and arguments of ability to hear an improvement are not credible because those who make them can out-debate you even if you have a PhD in electrical engineering or a related subject. You won't get the whole truth about listening tests whether or exactly how they were conducted.What you might get is accused of rationalizing about your inability to afford the likes of power cords costing $20,000 and loudspeaker cables costing $27,000.
But suppose the fuse cost as much or more than the preamp. You might as well eliminate the fuse and let the circuit breaker in the house trip if there is a short circuit. If the preamp catches fire you will be there to get a fire extinguisher which costs far less than an "audiophile" fuse if the worst happens.

Not that I use, would use or advocate the use of expensive boutique fuses, under the pretense of getting superior sound - I do not; but here's the deal: Never should a dealer or a fuse manufacture recommend using a higher rated fuse than recommended by the equipment's manufacturer. If there is a consistent problem with a particular brand of fuse/fuses blowing under normal circumstances, that fuse manufacturer probably should re-evaluate the amp ratings of their fuses.
For the protection of your equipment and prevention of your own liability, one should always use properly rated fuses ...Jim