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  1. #1
    Join Date: Aug 2018

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    Default Glass fuse query

    I need a glass fuse as one has blown in my speaker. It says Buss AGC 3 250V on it. Think it’s a Bussman fast blow 3A.
    The blown wire in it is ‘wiggly’.
    I can’t find the exact same one to buy but ive found some with the same specifications but they have a straight wire inside.
    Dumb question, but would they be ok?
    Thanks
    Mand

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    Join Date: Dec 2017

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    As long as they're fast blow 3A then you are fine.

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    If the wire inside is curly then it is a slow blow or anti-surge fuse.

    This is generally what you’ll find in a loudspeaker so that the fuse doesn’t blow every time the orchestra’s percussionist whacks the tympani enthusiastically...
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    I believe you own Shahinian speakers and it does say on their website that it is a 3A quick blow fuse. I should add that the idea of using a fuse to protect the speakers is a very dated idea and pretty universally thought to affect the sound negatively.

    http://shahinianacoustics.com/Arc.htm

    If they were mine I would bypass the fuse and many owners (who can solder anyway) do.
    Last edited by YNWaN; 21-12-2018 at 20:38.
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