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Audio Research and Acme Audio Labs fuse

I’m toying with the idea of going down the rabbit hole of upgraded fuses.  Looking over the usual contenders I stumbled across Acme Audio Labs. Their philosophy of best bang for the buck certainly appeals to my wallet (@$20 a fuse).  One caveat, however, is they warn that their fuses aren’t for all components.  Specifically gear with “no inrush protection“ will cause their fuse to blow prematurely.  So my question to those reading this: 1) Any experience with Acme Audio Lab fuses, 2) do they “play well” with ARC, and 3) does ARC gear typically have inrush protection?  I’ll be experimenting with the fuses of a LS 27, PH 7, and a pair of VT 150 mono amps.




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holmz
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At $20 per fuse, isn't the risk/reward ratio in your favor?

Assuming that there is an actual reward.

If not, then it is all risk (money, breakage, fire, etc)
tyray
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One caveat, however, is they warn that their fuses aren’t for all components. Specifically gear with “no inrush protection“ will cause their fuse to blow prematurely.

 

What is ’inrush protection’? Is that just pertaining to tube preamps and tube amps? What about cd transports and solid state amps?

tyray
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I do understand inrush is when something is turned on, I think? I just don't know if inrush protection pertains to tube, solid state or both? Is inrush protection needed for both?

 

ebm
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Sound like pure junk what do you expect for $20.00.Jump on Synergistic Orange be a sport.

tyray
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ebm,

I have’nt had a SR Orange fuse but I do have an SR Purple fuse on order and have been using QSA Lightblue and Black fuses from tweek geek.

You know it’s really uncool to call a supplier/manufactures products ’Sound(s) like pure junk’. Have you tried the fuses? Of course not.

Everyone has a right to make a living and your unfounded remarks just may cause a perspective buyer to think as such. Just saying.

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