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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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knghifi
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NO! .... NO! ... NO!  Tell me this isn't true!!!


Unfortunately it's life in the big city for companies to generate income.   I only need 5 so will get some later.
mribob
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I just saw the post about the SR BLACK fuse as well in the Cable Co's show review of CES...it lists for $119, and knghifi is correct in his post...it is supposed to blo away the improvements from the RED. I am glad I waited, now I can simply order three black fuses and wait to be amazed!

Amazing how their R and D keeps amping up the noise.

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oregonpapa OP
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With every component in the system sporting the SR RED fuses, I cannot imagine how the system can improve beyond where it is now. The sound is phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal.  

The CD  player, taking two fuses, was the biggest improvement so far. It is so good that I will NEVER, EVER get rid of this CD Player. Put it in my casket  and lower it down with me boys, lower it down with me. 

And now we are faced with the new Black fuses from SR. What to do, what to do?  Sell the RED's? Keep them for spares? Forget the Blacks and just be satisfied with the RED's?  Naw, that's not happening ... the Blacks are supposed to be an improvement like the RED's were. With that in mind, who could pass them up. 

I think I'm having a love/hate relationship with this hobby right about now. *lol*
t_ramey
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Ha! I like the description of the black fuse on the cable co. site. They actually said " once you go black..."

I'll probably try one in my dac since it only takes one fuse. 
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oregonpapa OP
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I just contacted high-end electronics to see if they would give me credit for the two most recently purchased RED's for the BLACKS if I pay the difference in price. They have a 30 day refund policy. We'll see what they say.  Stay tuned ...
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