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FUSES, Finally!?

     I have been adamant about avoiding special fuses, because of the lack of empirical studies.  Here is my question:  What would be something not too expensive that would be a good start.  I use three dual mono Audire amps (for Woofs, Mids and Tweets, and Subs, each of the six channel having four fuses.  I would not not want to spend thousands, even if I could, just to experiment.  My heat sinks do unplug, along with the outputs, and I could try just one channel or one amp.  Paul of PS mentioned what they use, and that might eventually be a possibility, but what do you guys (and gals?) think I should do, to just to convince this ageing skeptic?  Also, each channel of my amps has one single, dedicated computer chip that regulates the filling of the 4 26,000 mf caps (per channel), which might make any difference less than a design that allows a flood of electrons into the tank, presuming that might matter.  DanV
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theaudiotweak
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Here is what I saw..they appear to be physically to small for most uses I have..

https://www.akikoaudio.com/en/products/570-05-akiko-audio-cylindric-fuse-cartridge-english



The fuses shown are described and look much like the Acme fuses
sold out of Seattle. Inexpensive cryod silver and ceramic version  which actually sound very good. I would go to the next higher value if your unit has a lot of in rush at turn on.
Tom
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nonoise
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Yup. Those are the ones I saw before. I always thought it’d be nice if they could be used here, stateside.

And, thanks for the heads up on the Acme Audio fuses. Their price is very reasonable so I bookmarked it for future reference. In fact, I may try them soon.

https://acmeaudiolabs.com/products

All the best,
Nonoise
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danvignau OP
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The main reason I have been such a fuse skeptic is that I assumed the fuses were not in the audio path.  The ones in my amps certainly do not seem to be.  I did used to use in line speaker wire fuses for my Phase Linear 400 powered Advents, but that was nearly 50 years ago.  The NASA Apollo circuit breakers I mentioned are really only used as power switches.  They are really robust.  I do agree, right or wrong for now, that the bass should be least affected.
mrdecibel
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@danvignau , Speakers or no speakers, amp chassis' have vibration and resonance, Do as I suggested, and live with it a while. You ears will tell you the truth. Do all of the fuses....I have my predictions......
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georgehifi
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nonoise  I don’t see how his posts aren’t automatically removed for the bile and insults he constantly uses.
danvignau O I did not find Georgie to be so demeaning. I agree with him

Thanks dan, he only said that because he put himself into the snake oil group I was generalizing about, that also say AC fuses are directional.

Cheers George
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