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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?
128x128oregonpapa
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I am of two minds on such topics, and wouldn't have it any other way. My education is in math/statistics and I have loved the career it gave me in logic.  So I can wear that hat, and that mind can remain cautious of magic, yet respecful of the sensitivities of my other mind as it stands at the amp, swaps directions of a SR Black, and immediately senses that something is off as I turn up the volume.

I have so enjoyed logic, but equally enjoy the endless mystery and beauty of perception, artistic expression, and emotions.  To require one to be right seems to limit the human experience.

As for the sub-thread on albums, I'm no jazz expert, but I find my new Hugh Masekela album "Hope" to be extraordinary, both sonically and musically.
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mapman
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I'm heading down to chill to some music now.  Will pop the red fuse back in and see what happens.  
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mapman
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Things are sounding really good. Some Neil Young Harvest Moon, Hair original Broadway soundtrack (one of my favorite bass guitar rock performances).   Now some opera on RCA Red Seal.  Awesome.   Squeezebox touch on random play so getting a nice random sample of my music library to listen to. 
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mapman
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Seal it in my heart and mind.  Johnny Cash performing before me on solo guitar.  Is he talking about the fuse?  🙏

Les Mis soundtrack now. Meh.  Never my favorite recording  but doing fine.  
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mapman
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Santa Clog.  Klezmer anyone?   Rough Guide series seldom disappoints.   Very nice.  Trench town rock by bob Marley.  Wailers on harmony vocals I think coming through nicely.  Bass line holding together nicely.  Fuses seem up to the task along with all the rest. 
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