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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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^^^^  tzh21y ...

Yeah, there you go.  And here's something else you may have noticed: Things sound a little rolled off or less bright than before ... except its really not "rolled off," or "less bright," its just more relaxed, akin to live music in the flesh. And ... you are getting more inner detail too.  Do you find this to be true? 

mapman ...

I have to admit, I used up almost the entire 30 day trial period on your skewed sense of humor (wolf-garcia's too) before I realized that we are simpatico.  Must be the way our brains are fused ... err, I mean wired.  


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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."

Hialeah!! 

PS which way is the fuse pointed, if I can be so bold?

cheers


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Hialeah? Isn't that a track for race horses??
tzh21y
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I had to change directions on the fuse.  Still getting better.  I can listen at lower levels and feel I am hearing more music.  I like it
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charles1dad
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Tzh21y,
Congratulations and I'm very glad you remained patient. I know what these fuses bring to a good system.  You're in store for further improvement with thease  fuses as they settle in. 
Charles, 
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