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Synergistic Red Fuse ...

I installed a SR RED Quantum fuse in my ARC REF-3 preamp a few days ago, replacing an older high end fuse. Uhh ... for a hundred bucks, this little baby is well worth the cost. There was an immediate improvement upon installation, but now that its broken in (yes, no kidding), its quite remarkable. A tightening of the focus, a more solid image, and most important of all for my tastes, a deeper appreciation for the organic sound of the instruments. Damn! ... cellos sound great! Much improved attack on pianos. More humanistic on vocals. Bowed bass goes down forever. Next move? .... I'm doing the entire system with these fuses. One at a time though just to gauge the improvement in each piece of equipment. The REF-75se comes next. I'll report the results as the progression takes place. Stay tuned ...

Any comments from anyone else who has tried these fuses?
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woogie59
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Love Linda.  I like her 1988 "I Ran" album. Has Ex-Eagle Bernie Leadon on many tracks,  duet with Linda as well. 

woogie59
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I've not done much posting on the forums but have started to recently.

Here in Australia we have fuse skeptics and even cable skeptics(yes, a retailer who said that they make no improvement).

I'm a skeptic extraordinaire but was lent an aftermarket fuse to try in my Audio Research Reference CD player.

Well, I became a convert, a born again after market fuse lover.

I have used the Beeswax, SR Red and Black and Hi Fi Tuning, in all manner of components and brands.

All have, to my ears, been an improvement over the stock supplied fuse.  

Why, I have no idea, but they do.

People may say it is all in the mind, but to those skeptics I implore you to try it, you may find you are born again.

Hallelujah!

All praise to aftermarket fuses!




woogie59
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Charles,

I agree.  Best to try and see if it works for you.

As I said, it works for me.

It's only a small outlay and if it doesn't "float your boat" then no real harm done and like all of us you can sell it on for nominal loss.

Re the Beeswax, I use it on a Audio Research Ref75SE and one on a vintage Meridian CD player.

Both sound better over the standard fuse. 

Changing fuses maybe more noticeable/beneficial the better the gear is.

We all have different perceptions regarding what we like and don't like, what we hear and don't hear, ie. different cables, amps etc.

Experiment.

Isn't the differences we perceive half the fun of being interested in our hobby.
woogie59
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Charles,
Thanks for the kind words.

It's been very warm here this summer, some western Sydney areas having their hottest February daytime temp, 46.7C (116F) on record.

Yes almost there with my system(famous last words).

Colin Whatmough was held in high regard as a speaker designer and manufacturer before his sudden death.  His speakers have been available at certain times in the UK and the USA over the past 20 years but I don't think so anymore.

I think his current P33 model, both normal and the Signature iterations, are another classic design of Colin's.  To me they easily out perform imported speakers twice their price.  Regards Bruce
woogie59
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I always try the fuse both ways.  

Sometimes better, sometimes not.

woogie59
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Did you mean crow?

Never heard the "cow" comment before, but I'm an Australian and we say to "crow over", ie. to boast, gloat over something.

I have three blacks and I just put them in, listen, then reverse and select the way which sounds the best(I have heard a difference in some cases).

I did the same for the two beeswax and the 6 x Hi Fi Tuning Fuses(which have a directional arrow).
woogie59
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wolf_garcia

You are correct. I can’t explain why.

I have demo’d the standard fuse v after market fuse for a number of, "a fuse can’t make that much of a difference", audio nuts.

Hallelujah, they have been converted.

If you were in Sydney Australia, I would invite you round so you too, could be persuaded to the dark side(ie. the SR black fuse).

Once you have tried black, you’ll never go back.


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