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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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oregonpapa OP
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Taters ...

I haven't a clue. Haven't heard them. 

marqmike ...

I should have the fuse chips tomorrow ... or perhaps Saturday.

Merry Christmas to all who post here on Audiogon. 
knghifi
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Charles1dad,  I have the furutech gtx-rhodium outlet's, 2 of them,  and the wall frames,  however,  as good as they are, Chris at vh audio emailed me about the new flagship furutech gtx-rhodium NCF outlet's,  the new NCF only comes with the Rhodium version's for the outlet's,  go to vh-audio and check it out Charles, BTW,  I also knew about the sr-red's when they first come out,  but I didn't know enough about the sound to pull the trigger,  I trust your ears,  so likely it's a done deal on the fuses,  but I will tell you Charles, I've tested a lot of outlet's,  not the afterburner 8 you have,  and far and away the furutech gtx-rhodium is the best for my system,  lol, now I'm going to upgrade to the new nanotechnology crystal formula furutech gtx-rhodium!
I'm using 2 Furutech GTX-Rhodium outlets.  It's superior to Maestro outlets it replaced.   Price differences between outlets are RELATIVITY small so not a big factor in ultimate purchasing decision.



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audiolabyrinth
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Hi knghifi,  furutech just introduced a new top outlet,  download the pdf file from Chris at vh-audio,  kinda cool,  take a peek and tell me your impressions,  the ncf gtx- rhodium, merry Christmas. 
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charles1dad
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One aspect of the Afterburner 8 AC  outlet that  attracts me is the plugs are copper and unplatted. In the  overall  scheme of things probably  not a major point but I like the simpler  and natural  approach when  viable.
I don't doubt for a moment the quality of the Furutech GTX product.
Charles,
knghifi
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Hi knghifi,  furutech just introduced a new top outlet,  download the pdf file from Chris at vh-audio,  kinda cool,  take a peek and tell me your impressions,  the ncf gtx- rhodium, merry Christmas.

Audiolabyrinth, I only installed the Furutech GTX-Rhodium outlets last summer on my two 20 Amp dedicate lines so don't want to replace them so soon.   Thanks for heads up and will check them out next time feel the urge for a change.   Merry Christmas! 

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