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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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Tommylion 3-22-2017
Just finished listening to Jascha Heifetz playing Brahm’s Violin Concerto with Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Amazing! It’s moments like these where all this "audiofool" stuff really pays off.
Must have been wonderful! Brahms is one of my favorite composers (my favorite symphony among those that have ever been written by any composer is probably his No. 1), and Heifetz/Reiner/CSO is certainly an exceptionally distinguished combo. I believe that recording dates from the 1950s. I have several other versions, but not that one. I’ll have to add it to my "buy" list.

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If you want to hear how the Heifetz Brahms concerto really sounds you will have to find it on vinyl or cassette. The cassette is sublime. The CD is a pale imitation.
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Thanks, Geoff!  I'll try to find it on vinyl, as my Tandberg 3004 cassette deck needs repair (which I've been procrastinating on, as the repair will most likely be quite expensive).

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-- Al
 
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^^^

Another good one is the amazing violinist Erica Morini playing Tchaikovsky's violin concerto. If you can find the Westminister budget reissue on CD it has both the Tchaikovsky concerto and the Brahms concerto on it. Great sound too. Here's the reel to reel tape: 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Erica-Morini-Brahms-Tchaikovsky-Violin-Cto-4Tk-7-5-Reel-to-Reel-Tape-Westmin...
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Thanks Frank.  I hadn't previously known of Erica Morini.

For those who may be interested in but unfamiliar with the Brahms Violin Concerto, here is a relatively recent live performance by the great Itzhak Perlman as soloist, with Daniel Barenboim conducting the Berlin Philharmonic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM12fUAlZtU

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-- Al
 
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