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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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audiolabyrinth
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I also would like to read here a head to head comparison of the audio magic beeswax fuses vs the synergistic sr-black fuses before I make a final decision,  I've read that the beeswax fuse is organic and rich sounding with transparency.
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Thanks Frank,
Pablo CD transfers are very well accomplished and sound exceptionally good just as their vinyl records. It seems they resisted the urge to muck around with the master tape. 
Charles, 
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^^^ Charles ...

Have you ever taken an account of how many renditions of "Round Midnight" you have in your collection? Between vocals and instrumentals, I must have a few hundred. I even have a CD by the Turtle Creek string quartet titled "'Round Midnight."  Monk was a genius ... and his music lives on. 
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charles1dad
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Frank, 
"Round Midnight" -and "Body and Soul" (not a Monk composition) have to be the two most covered jazz standards out there.  Monk is without a doubt a musical genius, both as a musician and composer. He's written so many titles that have withstood the test of time. 
Charles, 
brownsfan
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Audiolabyrinth, I had the same thought on wanting a good comparison between the AM beeswax and Black fuses, but given the variability in responses to the blacks, and the apparent sensitivity differences between different pieces of equipment, it is going to be hard to extrapolate one person's experience to my needs or preferences.   
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