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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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mapman
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I have no conflict of interest either.  I even cited how the fuses might make a difference.   But I am also not an EE.     So reduce my skeptic rating accordingly please.   :^)  

OP, if you really want me to try the 3Amp fuse, go ahead and send it to me.  IF you take the time and effort to do it I will give it a shot in my ARC sp16.   It's totally up to you.

Geoff with all due respect you are a vendor and do have a conflict of interest.   
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davidpritchard
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bondmanp:

I do hope you will try a Synergistic Research Black fuse. I have found the improvement to be quite remarkable. Since they come with a 30 day trial, the risk is return postage. Give yourself a present- you are worth it.

David Pritchard
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oregonpapa OP
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Mapman ....

Hallelujah!  

Send your addy to my Email at oregonpapa@aol.com

Do you need a 3 amp fuse?? Actually, it'll be a 3.1 amp. Just let me know the value you need. 

Take care ... 
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oregonpapa OP
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Mapman ...

Never mind telling me what value fuse you need. I missed it in your last post. I have the 3.1 SR Red that I'll be sending you ... all broken in too. :-)
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geoffkait
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Mapman wrote,

"I have no conflict of interest either. I even cited how the fuses might make a difference. But I am also not an EE. So reduce my skeptic rating accordingly please. :^) "

So which is it, you think fuses work, you think fuses don’t work? Color me confused. It certainly appears you and Al are the main uber skeptics on this thread. Everything is topsy-turvy. "Fuses are too small to make a difference." "Fuses are unreliable." "Fuses can’t possibly work as the manufacturer states." How can a fuse possibly make any difference to the sound when the signal is AC?" "There is no such thing as wire directionality." Sorry, Charlie. Been there, done that. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder where you are, up above the sky so high....

Mapman also wrote,

"Geoff with all due respect you are a vendor and do have a conflict of interest."

Ouch! Very ouch! But seriously, Mopman, how does my vendor status enter into a discussion of fuses? I don’t sell fuses? You seem to be saying vendors can’t participate in discussions on ANY topic and should be banned from the site. Methinks the skeptic doth protest too much.
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