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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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charles1dad
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Hi Frank,
Oh yes, Gerry Mulligan,  I consider him and Pepper Adams genuine masters of the baritone saxophone. I have the CD version of the recording you cite.  I'll list a few that I believe you'll really enjoy. 

"Mulligan Meets Monk"
"Mulligan Meets Ben Webster "
"Night Lights "
"What Is There To Say ?"
Charles, 
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oregonpapa OP
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^^^  I have all of those Mulligan recordings on vinyl.  Mulligan/Baker is some of my most favorite jazz.

 Do you have the Mulligan/Baker Carnegie Hall live recordings? They're on the CTI label.  Here's what you'd be looking for:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=gerry+mulligan&_osacat=11233&_from=R40&_trksid=p204...

The vinyl came in two volumes. I think the entire concert is available on CD. 
barbapapa
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Hello Music Lovers
just a little out of the discussion but can be interesting to know I tried Townshend speaker bars yesterday on my Analysys Audio Epsilon panels. A big surprise at a reasonable cost. You should have a look at the videos and order some. They have a try and buy commercial strategy it seems.
Much more music , all very neat realistic without changing the balance of the sound in any way and oh that bass !!! So nice and easy. I think especially to jazz lovers : you should know that.
I stop here it was just an info I wanted to share with the gentlemen music lovers of this nice thread.
JY
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mapman
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barabapapa, those are very interesting.


Isolating speakers from lively floors is a must usually for best sound. I’ve found it to be one of the most basic and effective room tweaks one can do.


There are many products that do this well. The main thing is find one that works for you and your speakers best.


One will be amazed how much better most systems can sound when interactions with lively floors are minimized. Muddy bass is reduced and everything is cleaned up resulting in improved imaging and soundstage as well. It really lets you hear your gear more and not so much the room.


I use Auralex Subdude platforms under my large floorstanders and Isoacoustics brand stands under my monitors and both are similarly quite effective.


These are good examples of products that solve a real problem simply for very reasonable cost that will appeal to many.

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davidpritchard
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nyame:

Thank you for the kind suggestion - I will order it today. Yesterday my Mother was very upset at herself for burning popcorn in the microwave. Being sight limited she had set the microwave to hours instead of minutes and then went outside the apartment while answering a neighbor's  knock on the door.. She returned to really toxic fumes- the microwave popcorn artificial butter becomes toxic when burned. 

So for two hours I clean the Kitchen floors, walls, etc., discarded the microwave and changed the air cleaners -  the Hepa and the activated carbon prefilters. While doing so I asked Mother to turn off the Hallmark TV channel and put on her music system. 

After 30 minutes of cleaning,  I realised I was hearing a faint female vocalist to some of the instrumentals. MY Mother has softly singing with the music! The powerful healing - relaxing - inspiring effect of music had taken place. 

This is a music system that has all Synergistic Research Black fuses, Synergistic Black wall outlets,and a Synergistic Research Grounding Block.

She hears and feels the improvement these products  give her system.

For those readers or readers with loved ones over 70, please consider a quality air cleaner that has a Hepa filter - for the bedroom and also for the main living room. Please consider once a week B-12 shots. The improvement in the "I think easier with less strain" can be quite remarkable.

Enjoy your music and enjoy life this weekend.

David Pritchard


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