Synergistic Red Fuse ...

Jeff (Jwm),
I'm not surprised that Doug remains skeptical about the fuse swap tonight and the significant improvement due to the SR Red fuse. I like Doug a lot but he is the classic example of the "tech mindset" that holds an adamant stance based on principle rather than listening. I don't care about people who form an opinion rather than actually listening to something , well that's their problem not mine. 

The impact of the SR Red fuse was of the same substantial  scale as in my system despite our very different system components and room environment. I'm looking forward to you adding a SR fuse to your DAC. I'll bring a Black fuse over to you soon and see what you think of it. 
I'm glad you took the opportunity to simply hear the fuse in your own system and make up your own mind. 
Charles, 

Hi Bill,
Yes,I like your approach,  begin with one in your CSL and just go from there. As mentioned above, Jeff's  Absolare Passion Signature Line Stage responded to the SR fuse every bit as much as the CSL.These are world class  components we're discussing. I firmly believe that the better the component, the greater the impact of these premium level fuses. Components that are innately transparent and pure allow the fuses to shine and demonstrate their impressive quality. 
Charles, 

Tonight's experience with Jeff's system again drove home this point, these fuses are absolutely directional. When Jeff reverse fuse direction the improvement was immediate and undeniable. 
Charles, 

I have a buddy whose like "Skeptic  Doug." I call him "Cynic Robert."

I wanted him to hear the improvement from the first Red fuse I installed in the line stage. Here's how I broke the news to him:

Me: "Hey Robert ...I added something to the system. Its terrific. Come on over for a listen." 

Robt:  "What did you do?" 

Me:  "Its so good, I want you to guess when you get here."

So for about the first hour into the session Robert is still guessing things like "tube rolling?" "New power cords?:" "You sprinkled magic dust all over your system?"

Then, I took the box the fuse came in and handed it to him. He was amazed at what that little critter did. 

After 50 years in commissioned sales I learned a long time ago ... if YOU say it, they don't believe you ... but if you can get THEM to say it, its the truth because in their mind, THEY don't lie, 

Robert's last words that night?:  "I'm buying these fuses!"

During the first listening session, Robert and I kept saying: "How can the system get better than this?" Well, after fitting the system with the RED fuses, the BLACK fuses were introduced.

That's how "it gets better than this!"

"During the first listening session, Robert and I kept saying: "How can the system get better than this?" Well, after fitting the system with the RED fuses, the BLACK fuses were introduced."

The Last Tweak Syndrome. It's difficult to imagine it can get better and the LAST tweak was the biggest.