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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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wolf_garcia
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Don’t do it…reversing a fuse can cause a warp in the time continuum that can plunge you and the rest us of into an irreversible black hole.

Also, am I the only one to doubt the claimed astonishing sonic effects of a half inch of potentially self destructing metal on everything electronic that comes after it? Is to do so simply a retreat into my self absorbed Luddite-like rebellious albeit tenuous world of logic based doubt? I refuse to re-fuse…unless somebody sends me a pile of "premium fuses" to test without the influence of having spent my money on the damn things…somehow that seems just as unlikely as the appearance of a "3D Holographic Soundstage" that could most likely just frighten me.
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oregonpapa OP
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wolf ...

I enjoy your posts immensely.  Your humor is such that it clearly reveals your intelligence. 

Last night one of the listeners during the listening session was so overwhelmed by fright due to the 3-D realism afforded by the two RED fuses in the CD player that he ripped off his clothes and ran down the street naked. He said that he hasn't been so inclined since the late 1960's. When the Sheriff's Deputy returned him intact he was fine, although he was blabbering something about Dr. Timothy Leary. Does this disprove your theory that the "black hole" isn't irreversible? After all, my friend came back.  Even Alice came back ... 


aolmrd1241
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It seems to me that the SR reds are more in tune of being used in tube kit while maybe the AH fuse  beeswax/platinum would be better suited in SS. Any definitive answer or opinion would be much appreciated,I am very much intrigued by this particular tweak. Thanks.
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charles1dad
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Hi Oregonpapa, 
I will listen to the Afterburner 8 receptacle  with and without the  Oyaide WPC-Z cover and report what I hear. This receptacle is 79 dollars,  if its  effect even   approaches the excellent SR Red fuse I'll be thoroughly thrilled. 
Charles, 
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charles1dad
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Aolmrd1241,
The PFO reviewer used SS (Vitus electronics) and experienced the same level of  improvement as reported by users on this  thread. I use a DHT Line Stage and a SET 300b amp. So very different systems yet near identical  results. I believe that the Red fuse has universal application given its high quality. 
Charles, 
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