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
Unfortunately Geoff just attacks me and clarifies nothing asked.

Just more of the typical pattern of obfuscation.

Its OK.  Most people don't give a rats arse about $100 fuses anyway.

mapman
13,528 posts
07-27-2016 12:00pm
Unfortunately Geoff just attacks me and clarifies nothing asked. Just more of the typical pattern of obfuscation.

I’ve explained it too you many times, grasshopper. You just refuse to listen. Either that or you cannot understand the simplest thing.



I want to know how you know the case uses Graphene? Not to explain why that might be a good thing again. Please read more carefully!

Its a simple question to answer. Has SR stated this anywhere? Or are you inferring it? That’s all I am asking.



Oregonpapa has conveniently forgotten the fact that I DID test the SR black fuses in my system and wrote about it here (posted on 7-13), finding that they delivered absolutely nothing to the sound of my system (this test was a monumental waste of time, but I felt it had to be done so I could continue my criticism of this nonsense). This result wasn't surprising since, hey, they're FUSES…and I am with mapman regarding the fact that SR doesn't provide ANY worthwhile rational explanation of why or how any of their products work. However, SR's business plan is fairly brilliant as charging big bucks for placebo-esque magic products that clearly cost a fraction of their retail cost to manufacture (maybe the drill press used to hollow out the tiny aluminum Electronic Circuit Transducers which should be re-labeled "Aluminum Profit Producers" was expensive, although the Chinese factory that makes 'em likely has plenty of tools around) seems to be working out well…as long as "seekers" have Oregonpapa and others to "tell them how to spend their money" (!) on incredibly vague ethically questionable products, SR will continue on. Graphene indeed.
Simple logic:
A person who likes the sound of their system leaves it alone.

A person who does not like the sound of their system continues to try to improve it.

No way around it.  If your in the latter category, better to spend more and change components till you hit your preferred sound.