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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 ...

Are you starting to feel the vibe?? :-)
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Papa I always feel the vibe with my stuff running the big Ohm 5s.   Feeling it tonight as well.  Hifi is a team sport.  I'm throwing just under 20k at the music with this system.   The fuse is playing with the team very nicely.   How much it is contributing uniquely is still no easier for me to say.  But I like what I hear and would rather just listen than muck around with fuses as you advised. 
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Almarg also thanks so much for your kind words.  I am beyond flattered that you find my posts and occasional ramblings helpful. 

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Mapman ...

I'm convinced that the more highly resolving the system, the more impact these little fuses make. Are you noticing while listening to your Ohm 5 system that instruments have a more tactile organic presentation? Are you finding yourself more immersed into the music than is usually the case? Are you finding yourself listening to entire recordings/CD/vinyl/high-rez downloads, instead of jumping around from recording to recording and/or cut to cut? 
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Love "Seventh Sojourn", have all seven on MoFi Gold, but like the latest issue, overseen by Justin Hayward.  Now playing: Dave Valentin's "Tropic Heat" on Grusin/Rosen Productions, one of the first labels to commit to all digital recordings in the '80s, recall "Harlequin" with Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour. Fabulous CD sound from '85 and still available. 

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