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Audio Horizons fuses.... won’t buy them again...

I’ve bought 5 Audio Horizons Platinum fuses a couple of months ago, for my amps, speakers and DAC.
Three days ago, coincidentially, the 5A fuses on my mono amps (Rogue Apollos), blew at the same time on start up. Replaced them with the OEM fuses, and everything works again.
I have a very good electrical installation, with independent lines for each amp, a no surges or anything strange occurred. My speakers, Evolution Acoustics MM3s are always ON, and nothing happened to the fuses on them.
I emailed Joseph Chow inmediately and his response was to send the fuses back to him (at my cost, I live in Ecuador...), to repair them for $70/each, plus shipping.
I have paid $138 for each fuse in October, and no warranty?... what a shame!!!
Won’t buy these fuses again, NEVER!!!
leog2015
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viridian
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Geoff, absolutely all fuses fail as do all electrical components. And I have no issue with aftermarket fuses. However I prefer a fuse that has been tested and certified in the same way that I prefer that my auto has been rated in the NHTSA crash tests.

I also prefer a warranty on a product that is longer than a month.

Putting things in all caps is a charming literary device however it does not increase the veracity of the statement.
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ronrags
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@leog2015 
I will try the SR Blacks next time.

Did you not read my response above? Both the AH and the SR Black fuses blew in my Primaluna integrated amp. After calling the distributor, they recommended I increase the fuse rating which worked with no consequences. 

Do you believe SR would have replaced your fuses after the warranty period? 

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leog2015 OP
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Viridian: Aren’t the fuses in my Evolution Acoustics MM3s protecting the Class D amps for the subwoofers? 
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mapman
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Offering to repair a blown fuse is Very high end. 
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leog2015 OP
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Like repairing a crystal flower vase...
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