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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
lacee
811 posts
 
I wouldn't bother changing upgraded fuses.

Think of it this way.

However much they "might" degrade overtime, they will still be sounding better than a stock fuse that "might" be degrading over the same period of time time.

The emphasis on "might".

Until some misadventure or faulty component trips the fuse and it blows, I wouldn't bother changing them.

Is this a paradigm shift?
We now have something that doesn't sound better after a break in period?

I prefer to think my Supremes are sounding better with age.
old_6eyes
46 posts
 
Fuses...I worked for a well-known electronics retailer years ago. Guys would come in and say, "Hey dude, my receiver keeps blowin' fuses, should I put in a bigger fuse?" Naah, just stick a penny in there instead. I guess for high-end stuff, you should use a .9999 fine gold bullion coin.
lacee
811 posts
 
Old 6eyes, my take is that you no longer are employed with the well known electronics retailer?

Perhaps you should have suggested that the " guys" invest in better electronics that won't blow fuses, and perhaps you would still be working for that well known electronics retailer.
old_6eyes
46 posts
 
I did that Lacee. I recommended stuff we sold, of course. I didn't tell them to bypass the fuse either. You know, I could have sold them fancy fuses too, but we didn't have them then.

I should have put a /sarc tag on that post, I guess.
lacee
811 posts
 
No problem pardner.
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