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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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hifial
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geoffkait, you asked if anyone new about "hookup wire" that had Graphene in it. Well besides the Synergistic ones below is links to another company.

http://www.graphene-info.com/cerious-technologies-has-graphene-based-interconnects-market


http://www.cerioustechnologies.com/


I have not heard their cables so I can not say how well the perform.

But Graphene and its potential in many different uses is very interesting, let alone its potential in Audio.

PS I remember reading a respected Audio designer was developing cables made out of Graphene (I believe they were close to pure Graphene). This was a report from one of the shows in Europe about two years ago. 

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mapman
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Unfortunately, I have kids still going to college, still a mortgage, and saving for retirement. I really can’t justify spending hundreds of dollars at present on fuses. I've spent tens of thousands to date already to get where I am and I  am currently thrilled to death with the sound of my stuff.  I spend many hours a week listening.   Maybe someday.  Good sound is always a good investment for me.  Can't live without it most likely.

BTW I grew up in Amish country. No joke. Maybe that’s part of my problem. My wife and kid’s tease me about it all the time.
jkuc
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"....BLACK featuring a patent pending UEF coating and Graphene with 8 million times the conductive density of copper... "  Let's make it 5 billion times... 
I've read reports ,  SR20 is manufactured by a german SIBA.  Apparently, when you peel off the fuse a sticker, you can see SIBA logo and even the fuse catalog no.  And the original fuse, SIBA cost 50 cent or so.  Of course, the tunneling process is an added value and makes SR20 a good sounding fuse.


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mapman
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So is the original German fuse Graphene or not?

If not, either the reports are incorrect or there is something shady going on.


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