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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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Well if there is a underlying scheme to promote the SR fuses someone forgot to tell me. There are certain products I’ve come across that genuinely impressed me based on pure high quality sound performance.
Coincident components, Duelund capacitors,  Elrog,Takatsuki and EMLwhich are superb 300b tubes and Ocellia cables. I’ve participated in forum discussions concerning these products to share my opinion on very exceptional audio products

It’s no different this time with the SR fuses. I feel compelled to spread the word on such an excellent tweak that provides so much sound improvement for so little money. As I’ve said before it’s quite rewarding to read the many posts on this huge thread placed by very happy users. It’s a good thing when multiple music lovers are made aware of worthwhile products through a public forum such as Audiogon. I’m happy to be a contributor to others on this site. . Frank, thanks again for originating this informative and very friendly thread.
Charles,

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As an added bonus there's been much sharing of music titles and recordings for others to obtain. It's been a win,win situation for the vast majority of participants here. 
Charles 
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Thanks Charles ...

And for wolf-garcia and the other naysayers ...

I am currently auditioning a pair of Von Gaylord's "Return of The Legend 7000" interconnects ($1,995 per meter pair) between my TT and phono stage. It has replaced a very fine Nexus FMS cable that was a total knock-out in my system.

www.vongaylordaudio.com

 If I said that the Von Gaylord IC has transformed my vinyl collection, when in truth, it undoubtedly has, would you then, in return, say that I'm in the tank for Von Gaylord?

Is that Pioneer receiver warmed up yet, wolf?  :-)
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Charles1dad:

I continue to enjoy my Ready Set Go 300 B tube amp. I am now comparing the Sophia Electric Carbon Plate 300"s to the Psvane 300  WE tubes. The Sophia have a little more punch to them and the Psvane more air and relaxation. The new Sophia Blue tubes arrived yesterday. Jeffery Catalano at High Water Sound uses these Blue tubes in his $45,000.00 amps!

Of course a Synergistic Research Black will be installed in the amp tonight. Hello increased sonic bliss in  100 hours.

David Pritchard 

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^^^ Love it, David.  :-)
 
I can imagine the naysayers being in the middle of a conniption fit right about now. :-)

With the resolution level being attained by many of those posting here, its becoming mind boggling how the slightest changes can affect the sound for the better or for the worse.  One little HFT falling off the ceiling location can be heard immediately. Same for the location of the tube dampening rings. And then there's the switch of one SR Red fuse being replaced by an SR Black fuse. 

In the meantime ... we are getting closer to the music as we follow the tweak and upgrade path. 
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