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RE: What break-in changes to expect after fuse replacement?

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RadioWonder

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In Reply to: RE: What break-in changes to expect after fuse replacement? posted by Japesgalore on November 01, 2009 at 03:39:10

You can improve the sound of a standard fuse by cleaning the metal fuse ends
with metal polish. It will take away some of the brightness.

Make sure you have the correct fuse for your amp. Both in amperage and fast
or slow blow type. Also a loose fuse holder can cause heat(and amperage) to build up and premature failure. Fuse blowing in not normal. Have a professional check out your amp.

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RE: What break-in changes to expect after fuse replacement? - Japesgalore 02:03:30 11/02/09 (2)
I did use contact cleaner on the ends and thought that that may be one of the reasons for the improvment in sound. Then I started to wonder why the sound seemed to be getting worse...

My amp seems to have this quirk that, when in standby mode, when you press the power on button on the unit or on the remote control, about 60% of the time it 'fails'. It clicks loudly as if it were about to come on but the light goes back to red. I have to wait 5 seconds or so before I can press the on button again - then it will start flashing blue and stay on.

This time and the last time my fuse blew I had pressed the one button the second time too soon after the first. I had learned from my mistake the first time and never tried to press it twice in succession too quickly after - the other day was a mistake.

Although, I did have a electrical technician come round to fix something else, and asked him about it. He played around with the switch, switching it in and out of standby in very quick succession. He noticed that it wasn't powering up the first time on some occassions, but said there wa nothing wrong with it. Hmmm....
- Of course something is wrong! - RadioWonder 07:51:23 11/02/09 (1)
  It is not a "Quirk",it needs to be repaired...
  
  Take your amp to the dealer you purchased it from or to a qualified electronics technician. It sounds like there may be something wrong with your standby circuit or your power switch.
  - RE: Of course something is wrong! - Ron Oehlert 14:39:26 11/02/09 (0)
    And a house-wiring ElectrICIAN is NOT an ElectrONICS repairman, not even close (& neither is a Plumber).

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