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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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Also worth noting that since nobody knows how this fuse works its magic or why it is quite possible that results vary widely case by case. Nobody knows otherwise.  Perception is clearly always in the equation but all gear is different as are fuses being replaced. Its a pot shot, hit or miss, call it whatever as best I can tell.

How can anybody state that the fuse will always work when nobody  can explain why?   There is no basis for that.    Its a potshot at best.  If it sounds like a winning proposition then go for it.   Just put the dern thing in and enjoy it.   If you enjoyed your gear pre-fuse you will after as well most likely.   Maybe more just knowing that very nice fuse is in there.
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Skeptics generally take the opportunity once they have no luck with a particular tweak to take pot shots at everyone else who did have good results. It’s all part of the wonderful game we call audio. I suggest we throw away the outliers and keep the line moving along. The results of one test is simply a data point on the curve. If there is a data point way off the curve it’s an outlier and can be thrown away. The problem with the theory that results vary widely for fuses is that’s not actually true. Results are almost always good. It’s your result that’s the outlier. Thus, there’s really no call for all the angst regarding the high cost of tweaks, the wide variation in results, fuse bashing, yadda yadda yadda.
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No place for skeptics in Machina Dynamica world.


GEoff note: I am actually using the fuse.   So am I still a "skeptic"?

Are you using the fuse?   Have you heard the results.  OR are you just strawmanning?   

One thing for sure is you are a vendor selling products that have many skeptics.  I understand your pain.  :^)


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Mapman wrote,

"No place for skeptics in Machina Dynamica world."

---- Uh, that’s a strawman argument. I am the King of Skeptics. and I recognize a wanna be skeptic when I see one.

"GEoff note: I am actually using the fuse. So am I still a "skeptic"?"

---- That’s another strawman argument. I’ve been using aftermarket fuses for twenty years. You aspire to be recognized as a skeptic is a better way to put it.

Mopman also wrote,

"Are you using the fuse? Have you heard the results. OR are you just strawmanning? "

---- Strawman alert! I’ve been using audiophile fuses since you were wearing bell bottoms..

Mopman also wrote,

"One thing for sure is you are a vendor selling products that have many skeptics. I understand your pain. :^)"

---- Well, I have a lot of Pseudo Skeptics on my tail, that’s for sure. :-)

GK

MD

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GEoff have you specifically used SR Red or Black fuse, the topic of this discussion?

Are you saying all "audiophile" fuses perform the same?


If so what differences did you hear?

Talking about other products or fuses and using that as basis for the particular products in question is a strawman argument. If that’s the best you can do then so be it. Nothing wrong with that other than it means essentially nothing in the context of this discussion about SR fuses.
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