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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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mapman
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Charles, thanks. That’s what I was assuming. I guess eventually SR will update their website to reflect the newer product.

I hope they shed some light on the Graphene question. Geoff seems to think its used in the casing for shielding which might be fine but the vendor blurbs mention nothing about that but do cite the several million times more conductive thing.

I’m hoping these things will be clarified at some point in the future. Many may not care about technical details but some do.
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geoffkait
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Does anyone not see the irony in the Wolfman’s belief that electrons are moving through the fuse and the fact that he’s the only one who doesn’t believe in aftermarket fuses? On another note, Mapman apparently did not get my memo concerning the relationship between RFI shielding and very high conductivity nor has he feasted his eyes on an actual SR Black fuse, not even a photo of one, otherwise he could see the Graphene. Remember, Mopman, Google is your friend.  Besides, of what conceivable value would an extremely high conductivity fuse have when every other wire and cable in system is copper? Hel-loo!

geoff at Machina Dynamica
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jond
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My black fuse arrived today from highend-electronics great service and shipped Sunday and here Wednesday going cross country! My 3rd transaction with these guys great service each time and love the free shipping. Installed the fuse but won't have a chance to listen until tonight so will update you all later.
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jond
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So tonight came a little early just fired up the system for a first listen and first impressions, 5 minutes in to take with a grain of salt please, things seem a bit more relaxed. Not soft or slow sounding just a bit more organic and a more relaxed flow to things. That's on just two tracks Ben Webster "When I Fall In Love and Bill Evans "Isn't It Romantic" from Live at Shellys Manne-hole. So far so good.
jwm
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I hope SR does not come out with a gold fuse next, would anyone change all their fuses again? I'm just poking fun at our hobby.
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