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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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mdp
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mribob, I have a Hegel H30 also, powering Salon 2's.  Can you tell me the improvements you heard with he black fuse?  And what was the exact fuse you ordered?  My Hegel is hard to get to and I want to order the right fuse.

Thanks!

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charles1dad
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Hi Bob,
I'm familiar with the Veloce preamplifier and the Playback Designs player,  you have assembled a very fine system. With the addition of the Black fuses I certainly see how you arrive at your  "happy place ". 
Charles, 
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Borrowed a friends extra pair of Kimber 8tc cables and things are still sounding great Bill Frisell Sounds Of Life, of course I've never heard a bad sounding Bill Frisell album. A slightly brighter balance with these unshielded speaker cable but still hearing the better flow and instruments are just tonally gorgeous.
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Lak,
When I ordered my Yamamoto back in 2010 I had to wait about 2 months for the shipment from Japan  (probably  not built until order is received ). Upon the very first listen I knew that the wait was worth it. I've been happy with it ever since. 😁😁
Charles, 
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jond
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Wow guys I guess I got lucky then I was just looking for a DAC a few years ago and came across a Yamamoto in the listings.  I remembered reading a review about it but I wasn't looking for it specifically. The price was right and I jumped on it, the rest as they say is history. Or music lol.
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