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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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almarg ...

I turned the CD player off before going to bed last night. Turned back on this morning at 9am.  Still amazing in every way.

Charles ...

I hope the blacks turn out well for you. They are amazing. 

By the way Charles ... how would I contact you via your Email or PM? I have something for you. 
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Oregonpapa, 
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^^^ Thanks Charles ... watch for my Email. 
electroslacker
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Thx, Gwalt.  I had them in right.

My previous concern over the Red's deep bass has disappeared.  They sound great.  In fact, I begin channeling Gollum, wanting to hold onto my precious Reds.  Do I really want to send them back for the Blacks?  I have ten days to decide.  If there's not consensus that the Blacks are obviously better, I'm leaning towards holding at Red and getting two more for the DAC, but even that seems greedy based on how good things sound now.
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Oregonpapa:

I am glad your fuse settled in and the music is really flowing. I think your description is quite good between the BLACK and RED fuse. In some rooms + systems the "added" noise of the RED maybe psychoacoustically more pleasing than the more accurate BLACK fuse. No different then a live music performance with a dead crowd, a noisy crowd, and an energized crowd.

almarg:

In my system that has had the pronounced improvement, the fuses are in an Antelope DAC that is never turned off and has a music source running 24/7. I certainly hope you will try the RED or BLACK fuses. I have found the changing of fuses to be a facinating and worthwhile project.

IT is certainly cheaper than comparing Psvane to Elrog tubes !

David Pritchard

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