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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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mribob
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MDP;
I wrote to Hegel, and see their response:
The fuse should should be 15 Amps. Specification should be 250V T15A

Vennlig hilsen/Best regards
Hegel Music Systems AS

Magnus Holhjem
service@hegel.com

The closest Black SR fuse is a 16amp, which is what I ordered from Alfred in Apple Valley. The fuse holder is right near the power cord, and its a 'push in and rotate' round holder, then you pry it open, and use the direction of SR rear to front that others described. It made a nice improvement...best improvement for me of the 4 uses I obtained was on the DAC. I love my Hegel; provides great low end slam and control and nuanced details and sound stage on the highs...
I recommend you try the tweak, I'm comfortable that you will also appreciate the improvement.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Best,
Bob

mikirob
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Jond, Charles
Yeah, I'm the "fool on the hill” that didn't buy Bill's Yamamoto when I had the chance...still looking, no luck yet. Best, Rob
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jond
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Rob keep up the faith they do pop up time to time in the classifieds here.
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lak
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Charles, I also  had a two month wait for the new Yamamoto Dac that shipped from Japan.

If any of you are a handy guy with a soldering gun you could buy the Yamamoto Dac kit and build it yourself. I think the kits are available from Japan and ship a lot quicker.

Personally, I did not feel I had the necessary experience to build one.
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mdp
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Thanks Bob!

I'll give one a try.

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