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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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davidpritchard
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limmiscate:

Please do not put the Maggie fast blow fuses in any equipment that uses slow blow fuses. I sure do think your DAC would like what the Synergistic Research Black fuses do. I was impressed how they sound in an Antelope DAC with a Volticus power supply.

Wig:

These new fuses do something really special for guitar and lute music. The two Julian Bream - John Williams duet CD's  are just stunning when the Black fuses are in a system.

The Marantz SA11-S2 SACD player takes 7 fuses!
Listening to some John Dowland lute music tonight - devine.

David Pritchard
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charles1dad
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HI  Wig,

The Audio Horizon
fuse is highly regarded and has served your system very well. That the SR Black fuses outperforms it in your system by the margin you describe is quite an impressive testament.

Charles,


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lowrider57
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Open question: what differences are you noticing when changing from the SR Red to the SR Black?
fluffers
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guys= quick burn in question- Just got the black fuse for my preamp- can I just leave the pre on to burn in or do I have to have sound through the whole system- would rather not keep everything running if I do not have to to burn in pre- thanks so much-
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charles1dad
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Fluffers,

Just having the preamp powered up is all that's required. This long ER shift(7p-7a) is nearly done, can't wait to go home and get some sleep.

Charles,

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