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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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nyame
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David Pritchard

Oregonpapa 6.13.16. "going from the RED fuse to the BLACK fuse is more of an improvement than going from the stock fuse to the RED fuse."

How would you characterize the improvements in going from the Tesla Plex SE to the black outlet?

I do value your comments.

Thanks
 
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davidpritchard
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The Black outlet will give you more space between instruments, better flow, and a more relaxed feel to the music but with better detail. The Tesla plex does not sound as "sophisticated"- it has a little less detail. I do like the Tesla plex. Since my systems are each on circuits that have five outlets , I have a combination of outlets on each circuit.

SR essentially took the sound of the Tesla plex and improved it without loosing the good qualities of the Tesla plex. The Black takes a week of current passing through it to break in.

It is worth the price to me and does have the 30 day return option.

I think it is worth the time and effort to audition a Black outlet in one's system.

David Pritchard
nyame
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davidpritchard

Thanks!
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andynotadam
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I'm just about to close a deal on a Synergistic Black outlet for $175.  What hath dog wrought???
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oregonpapa OP
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^^^ I predict that the dog hath wrought thee some beautiful music to come. :-)
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