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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Charles ... you are always the gentleman in these discussions. David too. Its much appreciated by me, that's for sure.

This thread has become much more than just about fuses.  Its morphed into suggestions about other tweaks, good music ... and above all else, mutual friendship among people who are music lovers first and equipment geeks a very distant second. 

With the HFT room treatments, my mono records are sounding better than ever before. I've been digging through the archives and pulling out Benny Goodman, Tony Scott, Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman and Pete Fountain.  Some of these are really old, but in great shape. Some are on the old Brunswick Bakelite records instead of vinyl.  They really do sound great. 

What I really like about these old recordings is that they have that vintage sound like we hear in the old black & white movies of the 30's and 40's. Its nostalgia time for me, as my Mom used to take me to these movies when I was a kid.  In fact, she's the one who instilled the love of music in me. Good literature too. This is why I find David's stories about his mother so inspiring. My mom would be 102 this year. 

Hopefully, the "If you can't measure it, you can't hear it" guys will get a clue and join in on the fun being had here in this thread. This thread, in my opinion, is about the human aspect of this hobby.

Now, for a little more Woody Herman ... 
Frank,
I agree with your sentiments regarding this happy vibe thread you initiated. In all honesty the negative comments have been miniscule given the enormous volume of this thread. A few posts from wolf and some others but it hasn't amounted to anything of meaningful  merit. I don't include Al in this tiny group. Yes he's expressed some wariness but he doesn't resort to a  small minded and superficial "know it all" demeanor.   Overall the information exchanged, impressions shared and robust goodwill generated has been fabulous. My compliments to you all.
Charles,