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FUSES??? Just when I just replaced all my PC cords.

So I come across what I think is the next magic pill. "FUSES" Synergistic Research RED Quantum Fuse to be specific. Guaranteed to make a significant improvement in overall sound quality. Or a full refund. Gotta love that, total satisfaction. So, it's got my interest. Let's say one would like to challenge the promise. I have a Jolida tube amp (801) a Jolida JD9II phono pre and a Jolida glass tube DAC III. And I would like to try one fuse to start with. Which of the three components of my system would you recommend trying first?

Thanks in advance for any opinons.  
markeetaux
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davidpritchard
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Synergistic Research has three fuses: the original SR-20, the RED, and the newest BLACK fuse. Each has different sonic attributes but within an overall house sound. Each allows more music and emotion to pass to the speakers. The RED and BLACK fuses take about 100 hrs. to fully break in.
I would suggest auditioning two fuses at the same break in time frame. I would get a fuse for the amp and pre amp. Either two  Black or a Red and a   Black fuse. Put them in and no critical listening for 100 hrs. of the system being on.
The system difference will be significant.

David Pritchard  
ebm
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They have many great fuses out there Synergistic is not the only one.

markeetaux OP
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ebm, could you elaborate?
kennythekey
593 posts
 
If only one fuse, I'd do the amp. Also, HiFi Tuning Supreme fuses as well as others.
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davidpritchard
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ebm:

Is absolutely correct. There are many audio grade fuses available. I have also tried Isoclean, Furutech, HiFi, and standard fuses.

The Synergistic Research fuses do come with a 30 day trial!

Enjoy the improvement of a good fuse. It is worth it.

David Pritchard
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