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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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charles1dad
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Oregonpapa, 
I hear you my friend! 
It's really quite impressive what the  Reds can do in a system. 
If the Black fuses are only a subtle improvement that's still a  feat given  the  quality yardstick standard   set by the Reds. 

Jeff the small fuse is 119 and the large fuse is 129.
Charles, 
knghifi
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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.


Hey oregonpapa, do you think Harry Pearson would say in 2016 "if you really wanted to enjoy digital, stop listening to your records" after hearing your CD player with SR RED?  LOL!!!

I've decided to keep my recently purchased SR RED and just buy 5 BLACK later.    I need to enjoy my system and stop the madness for a while.
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charles1dad
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This is anything but madness for me on the contrary.  These quality tweaks simply increase the music listening enjoyment. I was  listening to a live recording  of Thelonious Monk circa 1962. The emotion and  musical  communication  between him and drummer Ben Riley was so real and engaging. I really felt like I was there with  them. Pure realism . How does a fuse contribute to   that?  If the Black fuses further enhance this deep musical  connection,  bring them on . ☺
knghifi
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I've been making massive changes to my system not just rolling fuses.  So madness is getting off the bus for a breather.   
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oregonpapa OP
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I'm really enjoying this thread a lot. 

At this point, and I hate to say it, never thought I'd ever say it ... but the CD playback is really challenging my analog rig ... and that's saying something. When I said that the sound I'm getting from digital now is like listening to an I-Max playback of music, it was no exaggeration. 

King ... 

I remember that HP quote as well, and I totally agreed with him until these RED fuses in the CD player broke in. I'd challenge any digi-phobe to come over for a listen and tell me they still don't like digital. Triple layers of Adult Diapers are required before the listening session begin though. 

Charles ...

Totally agree with you. These fuses are the most bang for the buck of any tweak I've ever done. A person could spend thousands on new cables, or .on an equipment upgrade and not accomplish what these fuses accomplish. 

Did the folks at SR sell their souls??? 


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