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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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oregonpapa OP
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Audiolover ...

Once the Black fuse is broken in ... there is no "glass." :-)

On last night's listening session:  I started out with an album (CD) of Kenny Burrell's "Bluesy Burrell" with Coleman Hawkins.

Oh my! When Coleman Hawkins first enters the scene it was Hawkins' big, fat, reedy, romantic, bluesy tenor sax filling the room. Dang, that man could play. Tonight, I'm going to throw on some Ben Webster and try to dodge his spittle. *lol*

We audiophiles have heard the old saying many times throughout the years ... but here it is again ... What I'm experiencing at this point with these fuses is an entirely new music collection. 

So much music ... so little time.
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sgordon1
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Step one, confirm that "slow blow" would not be the better choice.
Step two, call SR in CA.  They have been great help to me
in the past, and will surely treat you fairly.
Lastly, in which sequence did you power up the Ayre?
cymbop
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Man, that's my nightmare. If I dropped $250 on a dud fuse pair and the seller would not make things right, I would let the whole internet know.  

I would imagine that the margin on these things is so high that replacements could be sent to people who are using the correct spec for their gear.
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charles1dad
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"Bluesy Burrell" is beautiful music that was recorded well back in the early 1960s. I originally had the album and subsequently bought the CD, I play it often.  Another excellent pairing of Kenny Burrell and Coleman Hawkins is "The Hawk Relaxes " on the Prestige label. Again exce
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