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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Astro lounge by smashmouth.  Sounds very good.   Visi d'art from Tosca.  check.  Jet by PM and Wings.   A track I know well.    Not hearing anything radically different but sounds great as usual.  
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If you decide to keep the fuse, you don't owe me anything. I intended it to be a gift ... and that's what I want it to be. If, on the other hand, you don't decide to keep it, just return it and I'll gift it to another friend. BUT ... please, stop moving it in and out of your system. Just keep in in there for at least 50 to 100 hours to re-break it in. I suspect that it laid dormant too long to sound correct right out of the box.

By the way, the Black fuses and the level three SR Atmosphere power cords have finally reached the point of break-in where the tonal balance and organic sense of instruments are really sounding correct now.  My friend Robert came over for dinner and a listening session last night and he raved about both the food and the music. The food? My home made Mexican    albondigas soup. Yum. Keep in mind that Robert is a real cynic and will tell you in a heartbeat if something doesn't sound right in your system. 

Happy listening ... 
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