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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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Mribob, 

I'm using SR RED in my H30 and it's a nice improvement over stock.  Improvement not as dramatic as in ARC but still an improvement.  I installed the fuse direction rear to front.   

I think you need to add one more SR BLACK to your order.  :-)





mribob
229 posts
 
What size/type of fuse does it take, and is it power cord socket?
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oregonpapa OP
4,867 posts
 
What's really striking is how detrimental stock fuses are. Who knew?
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Must be the Snowball Effect. HiFi Tuning and Isoclean fuses ( the ones with the little arrows on them) have been around what at least 12 years. Probably closer to 20. I propose some enterprising person perform a proper review of the "top five" aftermarket fuses. That shouldn’t take long.

theaudiotweak
2,797 posts
 
I'll do that and be happy to compare any of the contenders to a N52  cryo'd magnet that has a mu-metal collar around its center. Even add to the lineup a cryo'd copper rod cut and polished to size. And your right that shouldn't take long. Tom
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