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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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brownsfan
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Charles,  I may be getting there.  Things are sounding pretty fine tonight.  I may do some a/b with the stock fuse tomorrow night.
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charles1dad
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Hi Frank,
Thanks for the recommendation of  Milt Jackson "Memories Of Thelonious Sphere Monk".
It's very good and the Ray Brown bass solo of "Round Midnight" is a  con arco treat.
Charles,
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oregonpapa OP
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^^^ You're welcome Charles. I knew you'd like it. That bass solo has become my reference to measure how far into the basement these SR Black fuses have driven my bass to. With the addition of the SR power cords, Ray Brown's bass goes right through my chest and vibrates off of my spinal column. :-)
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charles1dad
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Bill,
That good to know, it seems you just needed the required burn-in hours. If you haven't done so yet, be sure to reverse the fuse direction. It may not result in a "dramatic" (the degree of effect appears to vary with component/system) difference but one direction will be preferable to the other. I look forward to your upcoming comparison.
Charles,
brownsfan
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Charles, I reversed the direction last week and the difference was quite obvious.  I had the correct direction from the beginning.  I am eager to do the A/B tonight, and based on the results, will make a decision on buying additional fuses.
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