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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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tzh21y
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Bass is back, sounding nicer, sound presentation is not as loose so to speak.  They just need to relax a bit more but getting better.  I cannot believe how long this is taking.
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mapman
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" Personally, guys like "mapman" and "wolf-garcia" crack me up with some of their posts. "

Whew.  Thank G-d.  I guess I won't return that sense of humor I thought I might have over payed for......
abnerjack
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" Personally, guys like "mapman" and "wolf-garcia" crack me up with some of their posts. "

I agree and would add georgelofi as well.  But others, like barking dogs, add nothing to the conversation but an overwhelming sense of their self-importance and self-involvement.  Like unwanted visitors, I think it best to ignore them and maybe they will go away.
tzh21y
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I can't believe what is happening,  this is incredible!  Glad I did not give up on these.  Getter much better.  Now bass is more powerful than with stock fuse, less glare and brightness.  Omg.
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