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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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davidpritchard
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I got a big jump in sound quality by adding three Synergistic Research ECT's (  Electronic Circuit Transducers )  to the amp. One ECT near the rectifier tube, one near the driver tube, and one near the volume control. Other locations that had no effect or a negative effect  were near the output tubes, near the transformers, near the power cord inlet, and on  the sides of the amp.

With the ECT's in the right location, the soundstage greatly improved and the harmonics were much more musical. I have had a similar improvement using ECT's with the Art Audio PX-25 amp.

I think this is  a fun and worthwhile experiment with a product that has a 30 day return policy.

David Pritchard

justubes2
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Wig,

If you are stil on this thread.
Do you find it in a way more techical sounding, spread out the sounds within the stage clearly and evenly (which i found is the strongest point), doesnt really have shortcomings in any frequency range? Over the other fuse or fuses you used.

I feel that blacks and outlets does well technically overall, does sound organic in a neutral way that is , having less colours to the music.

These colours, not coloured sounding, may addto musial njoyment you are experiencing even if the are other areas which may fall short of the black fuse?
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oregonpapa OP
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Speaking of record labels, here's some interesting factoids on the Blue Note label. 

https://londonjazzcollector.wordpress.com/record-labels-guide/labelography-2/blue-note-mono-stereo-a...
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Frank, 
I cut my teeth on Blue Note recordings during my initial exposure to jazz recordings (vinyl and CD).  This label definitely had many of the jazz icons early in their careers. Rudy Van Gelder during the 1950-60s was the recording engineer for Blue Note and Prestige. I must say that during this period the Prestige were  consistently better sounding.  Both labels provided excellent music. 
Charles, 
nyame
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Sunday night was Guitar night.

First up was "MONK" by The  the Peter Bernstein trio
Peter Bernstein - guitar
Doug Weiss         Bass
Bill Stewart           Drums

This is warm, smooth music with Berstein's guitar having shades of Wes Montgomery and Kenny Burrell  Solid, sober music. (Thanks Charles 1dad )

NEXT  "THE PROSTHETIC CUBANS"
Mark Ribot          Guitar and trumpet
Gregory Ribot     Baritone SAX
Rodriquez           Drums and Percussion

Do not be fooled by the name of the band. These guys are ready for the Olympics in Rio next month. Explosive as a handful of grenades.You had better be standing when listening. Good quality recording. (Thanks Andynotadam)

THE MAIN EVENT:

JIM HALL   "CONCIERTO"
Jim Hall       guitar
Paul Desmond     Alto Sax
Chet Baker    Trumpet
Ron Carter   Bass
Roland Hanna  Drums

This production is of Reference quality in every way. i have had this SACD version for a long time. It might not be easily available.


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