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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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Oregonpapa

In a previous post I erroneously referred to a REL G5. Unfortunately, no such creature walks the earth. The products under discussion are:

1. REL S5, reviewed by Neil Gader in the absolute sound.

2. REL G2 which I suggested as an alternative. The G 2 is a member of the "GIBRALTAR" series which sits at the very top of the REL Lineup.  There are 2 subs in the Gibraltar series. The G1 which is top dog and the smaller and less expensive G2, designed for more  moderately sized listening environments.
 
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^^^  nyame ...

Thank you for the clarification. 

So, you're recommending the G2 over the S5?  
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Hey guys ... 

Check out my review of the Synergistic Research High Frequency Transducers (HFT).

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/synergistic-research-hft-s

Simply amazing! 
nyame
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oregonpapa

Yes I am recommending the G2 if  your listening room is of moderate proportions. I would also suggest that you speak directly to John Hunter of Rel, provide him with specifics of your listening room and your
stereo speakers. Ask him if the G2 would be a good fit for you. 

I found a review of the G2 about five 5 minutes ago. Here is the link:

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/rel-gibraltar-g-2-sub-bass-system/
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^^^ 
 nyame.  ...

That was a good review of the G2. . Thanks for posting it. Wow, 90 pounds of muscle ... I love the description of how the sub expands the sound stage. I've heard that effect in a friends system with his sub. When set properly, you don't know the sub is in the system, but when he switches it off, there's a dramatic collapse of the sound stage.  His system is the one peaking my interest in sub woofers. 

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