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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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charles1dad
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One aspect of the Afterburner 8 AC  outlet that  attracts me is the plugs are copper and unplatted. In the  overall  scheme of things probably  not a major point but I like the simpler  and natural  approach when  viable.
I don't doubt for a moment the quality of the Furutech GTX product.
Charles,
knghifi
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Hi knghifi,  furutech just introduced a new top outlet,  download the pdf file from Chris at vh-audio,  kinda cool,  take a peek and tell me your impressions,  the ncf gtx- rhodium, merry Christmas.

Audiolabyrinth, I only installed the Furutech GTX-Rhodium outlets last summer on my two 20 Amp dedicate lines so don't want to replace them so soon.   Thanks for heads up and will check them out next time feel the urge for a change.   Merry Christmas! 

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audiolabyrinth
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Knghifi,  I got my furutech gtx-rhodium outlet's last Christmas 2014,  I'm happy with what I have,  but interested in wanting to know the sound called improvement,  I should be able to audition a ncf gtx-rhodium when I'm ready too,  Chris sent me the gold and rhodium version's to try last time,  I bought 1 gtx-rhodium from my friend Steven Klein of sound of silence,  and the other gtx-rhodium from Chris vanhause of vh-audio,  Steven is audiogon member sksos1, both were new,  both gentleman are great to do business with,  merry Christmas to you as well. 
macdude
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Fliz, yes the ESS rack is very good.

Interestingly, the designer of the Beeswax fuse uses techniques to keep the fuse from vibrating.

I can tell you that the leap in resolution and ease is very similar to what you get with the ESS rack. Yes, from a fuse.
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wig
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It's amazing how a fuse can make such a dramatic improvement, but it does...
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