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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?
128x128oregonpapa
macdude
187 posts
 
Fliz, stock fuse vs Beeswax. I have had the Red fuse before and I liked it. But the Beeswax is is just a huge upgrade with the Exemplar DAC. It dropped the noise floor significantly, and has a lot of the benefits similar to the ESS rack.

As you know, the Exemplar stuff is incredibly musical and engaging. And the Beeswax just takes it to another stratosphere. The stock fuse is holding it back more than you'd ever believe.
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oregonpapa OP
4,867 posts
 
macdude ...

What differences do you hear between the beeswax fuses and the Red fuses? 

My fuse dots will probably come in Monday's mail. 


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audiolabyrinth
4,555 posts
 
Hi macdude, I  haven't pulled the trigger on the red's yet,  what's the retail of the beeswax fuses? 
aolmrd1241
1,042 posts
 
audiolabyrinth ...$175.00
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davidpritchard
866 posts
 
Does the Audio Horizon Beeswax fuse come with a 30 trial or return for refund?
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