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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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^^^ david ...

I've read several reviews on the SR Teslapex. I'll try one after the system is sporting all BLACK fuses. I like to do one tweak at a time just to gauge the improvement for a few weeks at each stage. Weird, I know ... but that's me. 

Thanks for the heads up on Zuill Baily. I love the cello. Its the closest to the human voice. 

Charles ....

It looks as though we have the same record collection. How are you set for Cal Tjader? He's my favorite vibes player. Saw him live at Zardies jazz club in Hollywood when I was in high school.  Beatles who? Elvis who? *lol*
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Oregonpapa, 
The size of your collection exceeds mine but we do share similar taste. 
I love the vibraphone.  I don't have much  of Tjader, but a lot of Milt Jackson, Bobby Hutcherson, Victor Feldman   and Steve Nelson. I heard the youngest Marsalis sibling  (Jason) playing the vibraphone in concert and it was pure musical beauty. What a wonderful sounding instrument. 
Charles, 

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charles ... 

Here's a vibraphonist you may like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxpD7_nZ1uI&list=RDdxpD7_nZ1uI#t=50

And a cellist you may like as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9xmciqBZKc

Looking forward to the postman today. The BLACK fuses may be in today's mail.  
jwm
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oregonpapa, thx  Lem sounds great.
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charles1dad
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Hi Oregonpapa, 
OH yes, I like Lem Winchester,  I have an excellent recording of him  with Oliver Nelson called "Nocturne ". Nelson plays both alto and tenor saxophones and I'm sure you'd really enjoy it. The label is Prestige and it's very good. 

Winchester died tragically in his thirties while handling his gun that went off accidentally. 
Charles, 
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