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?
128x128oregonpapa
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Nyame ... 

I believe it.

I thought I was getting good bass from my full range Legacy Signature III's until I heard Bob's (fellow A'goner) system.

Bob uses a pair of Venture speakers, a great speaker in its own right, and he's added a sub woofer to the system.  I've heard Venture speakers many times, but it was a whole  new ballgame with the sub in place. Also, it was easy for Bob to switch the sub in and out for an A-B comparison.

What a good sub does for the system is pretty amazing. Not just more bass ... but more of everything, including an expansion of the sound stage and an improvement in overall musicality and realism.

I'm thinking about the REL T-5.  What do you guys think of it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NqdDV64bY

OP
OP,I would upgrade the Legacy Sig III's first. I had the Legacy Focus back in the day. Although they were ok,they really were of a mid-fi sound quality.....you can do a lot better in today's speaker market for the money. 

Someone earlier said that the correct direction with the SR Blacks is counter to the printing. Has anyone else reached that conclusion?

Mapman, Wolf_garcia, Geoffkait, thank you for your unsoliced opinions.

oregonpapa, I now have the B. M. C. Arcadia speakers with two 11 inch woofers in each speaker. In the past I have tried about eleven different subwoofers including some that were 8 foot tall isobarics. I always had great difficulty blending in the subwoofer with the separate speakers. With the BMCs I have outstanding full range consistency and room shaking bass on organ music bass notes.

Basically, I have given up on subwoofers. I once had two 24" woofers and had to turn them upside down every six months as they sagged. I sold them to a guy who had the same problem, but his solution was to have two sets.

Oh, I meant to say that I agree with you that better bass reflects on better sound throughout.
" Mapman, Wolf_garcia, Geoffkait, thank you for your unsoliced opinions. "

Your welcome.

Who exactly solicited yours then?  How much do they pay?  I could use a few extra bucks.