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
I really want to know what Bo1972 says about all this. After all he is the expert.

  As soon as I find out the size of the fuse in my preamp, I'm purchasing one.  I know I just have to open it up and look, but I want to change out some noisy tubes and only want to open it once.  I emailed Modwright asking the size.  Looked online, but didn't find anything.
The Modwright LS-100 takes a 2A slow blow 5x22mm for anybody else needing this info.

I thought about changing tubes and the fuse at the same time, but want to hear the difference, so will wait on the tubes until after I change the fuse.
abucktwoeighty ...

Let the fuse break in for a couple of listening session before passing judgement. It will sound better right out of the box, but the best will "be yet to come." 

Please come back with your assessments. 

Take care ,...