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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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ronrags:

Congratulations on evaluating two fuses in a thorough and systematic manner. I believe this is the only approach that fine tunes a system in order to reach that truly special listening experience.

There are no shortcuts to achieving excellence in any endeavor!

Also great to know that Audio Horizons has a good return policy.

FUSES- the 21 century tube rolling past time.

David Pritchard 

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Hi Ron rags,
You are correct,  synergy is always a major variable and the Audio Horizon fuse has many satisfied customers. No doubt that the Beeswax fuse is an excellent choice as well. I believe that any of these top tier fuses will be an asset in most systems. I'm glad you found what works best for you. 
Charles, 
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What's so great is the ability to tweak our systems that makes our hobby so interesting plus have forums like this so we can share our ideas and experiences. 

Ron
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This is kind of like a group of like minded guys sitting around the pub, kicking back a few brewskies, and talkin' audio.  :-)

By the way, if you want to hear a wide, deep, lush sound stage and great music, buy this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7zMYa47ws0

Available on ebay. 

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oregonpapa:
Thank you for the link. That sounds good even over my portable laptop speaker! They have her voice miked just right. It is a small world. I was listening to some Paul Weston cuts on Mother's Day. A talented studio arranger - producer. It was on the Sirius Internet "Escape" channel .

David Pritchard
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