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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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Charles ...

The sax player on cut 16 of the Christmas jazz CD is indeed Dexter Gordon. :-)

Jetter ...

What a creative overview of this thread. Creativity +  a pinch of exaggeration + a pinch of sarcasm - all doing a dance around a lot of truth = great humor.

And speaking of "The Doctor," I miss David Pritchard. He added a lot to this site. A true gentleman all the way.

David ... if you're lurking, know that you're missed here. 

Frank
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Frank,
Thanks for the confirmation,  2 bars into the song and I thought to myself,  that's Dexter 😊

Thanks Al I really  appreciate your comment. 

Geoff,
I don't believe that the cost of upgrade fuses is the primary issue with those who doubt them. Such a strong and relentless stance has been taken there's no way one could ever concede these fuses have any redeeming qualities at all.  Negative expectation bias in full glory. But hey, that's okay.
Charles 
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^^^ There  have been those who expressed grave concern as to where we spend our money though. Same people who want to dictate what is discussed in this thread. ... NO music appreciation posts allowed I guess. Totalitarians are totalitarians ... no matter where they land. 

Charles ...

I have a four-CD collection of Charlie Ventura's band. I went through the collection this morning. Included is the entire Pasadena Civic concert with Vido Musso, Conti Condoli and Jackie & Roy.  Primitive sound, but historic and fun. I have the LP jacket but not the vinyl. Check out the cool jacket:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHARLIE-VENTURA-A-Charlie-Ventura-Concert-LP-Mono-rubber-stamp-obc-Jazz-/301...

Frank
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Such a strong and relentless stance has been taken there’s no way one could ever concede these fuses have any redeeming qualities at all. Negative expectation bias in full glory.
Only with pointing those to spend >$100 + on a fuse when the same result can be had by spending $2, because of the original possibly being an "aged" fuse.


This is all fusers need to know.
All potential fusers need to remember that fuses deteriorate with age from switch on surges (as pictured), and they just need to be replaced with good quality $2 fuse of the same value, as Almarg linked to.

https://i.stack.imgur.com/0uqWX.jpg

http://www.digikey.com/products/en/circuit-protection/fuses/139

Cheers George




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Good Lord George
PLEASE give it a rest
How many times have you now made exactly the same statement?
Do you seriously think constant repetition will make EVERYBODY bow under the pressure and just agree that is all there is to it?
Lets face it this is a never ending debate with two opposing sides who will not be reconcilled,...lol.
No offense meant at all but it is getting  a little old to see the same thing every 20 posts or so...old saying..if you have nothing to say then say nothing.....
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