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Periodic replacement of Audio Grade Fuses?

I just installed 2 Isoclean Power 24k gold fuses in a pair of Quicksilver mono amps. I am very happy with the results.

The card that came with the fuses stated "Fuses always carry high electric current thereby easily causing metal fatigue. This would then adversely alter the conductivity behavior of the fuse element and hence the performance of the equipment. Under normal conditions, Audio Grade Fuses should be replaced from every 6 to 12 months the longest."

I have had regular Buss fuses in my equipment for many years without need for replacement. It would seem that if the fuse element fatigues enough, that the fuse would blow or fail. At $50 a pop, this would add up. Seems that regular replacement is sales hype and would only benefit the fuse manufacturer. I am not electronically tech savvy.

Any thoughts on this?
Thanks.
hiendmuse
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mapman
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Its really not far fetched given the delicate structural nature of many fuses to think that any special sonic attributes that might be attributed to the fuse might change or not remain as new

Maybe newness of a fuse is a big factor in how it sounds?

Someone should investigate this. It won't be me though.
isochronism
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I am awaiting Mapman's patented "Funky Fuses"!
elizabeth
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An aside. Watching a fountain the other day, i marveled at how water never wears out. Never. It may change and separate into the atoms, but water just does not get old.
Atoms just survive a long time.
Metal is just a bunch of atoms. Thenare not wearing out.
maybe they get corroded, chemically interact, but basically they do not 'wear out'
So screw the idea fuses wear out.

Now light bulbs wear out. But we all know of some light bulbs which last for 20 years.. Rare, but around.
So most light bulbs are designed to burn out sooner. Planned death.
Maybe the OP's fuses have a planned failer? so they have to be replaced?
I would thus say stay away from that brand. As they actually may be making them to fail in a short time.
isochronism
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I am awaiting Mapman's patented "Funky Fuses"!
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Funky fuses! $$$$s.....!
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