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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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mid40sguy
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Synergistic Research HFT (High Frequency Transducer) Anyone else?
If too far off topic please let me know and I'll withdraw this.

I just now installed 13 of my 15 sale pack of HFT's. 
Five years ago I installed five acoustic resonators Franck Tchang brought to the market. The idea and results from transducers or resonators or whatever you call them is something I am aware of and enjoy the soundstage they bring to my room.
I'm not 100% on placement now but find the forward soundstage much better in that there is a solid wall enveloping the area in a natural way. I can hear extension and depth over what was there before. There is more going on but I need time to listen. It is not easy for me to articulate in written form not exactly the most educated guy here.  Very promising!
brownsfan
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Mid40s, which MW Oppo do you have?  The 105 is usually powered by the 9.9 power supply, not the 9.0.  Those two power supplies are very different animals.  At any rate, I have found the 9.0 to be very sensitive to power cords, so I would have thought the same might apply to fuses.   Wig claimed an OMG experience with his ModWright Sony 5400 when replacing the fuses with SR black.  I think both the PS 9.0 and my HAPZ1 use the same fuse.  If so, I'm going to buy just one and try it in both to see which gives the greater improvement. 
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wig
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mid40sguy,

Have you tried reversing the direction of the fuse? I noticed an improvement immediately after installing to include lower floor noise, incredible depth, air and extension after 75+ hours.

Brownsfan,
The SRB fuses improved each component I put them in, I feel as if I've been transported to the recording venue. The AH fuses are good but the SRB just take it to the next level especially with a high resolving system...
I also experimented with fuse direction on the first day to discern the best sound before sealing the unit back-up.

David,

Thanks for the info on the ECTs, may have to contact the MW to see where the most sensitive parts are inside of my MW Sony 5400.
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charles1dad
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It does need to be repeated that these fuses are directional.  Not bad vs good sound but a clear preference will be noted with direction reversal. For some reason the reversal of fuse direction was more profound with the Red than the Black in my components. There are differences with the Black, they just were not dramatic, noticeable?  Yes.
Charles, 
cymbop
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Can't wait to get home after this work trip and check in on the system at ~70 hours of burn-in.  Opening up the PWD II to change directions is quite a PITA, but I will certainly try it.
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