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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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Charles ...

This thread has turned into something far greater than SR fuses. As I said in a previous post, its become a meeting place for friends. I've found it to be very educational as well. I really appreciate the music suggestions too. You've turned me on to some good recordings and performances. I look forward to your continued input. 

Tonight was Gerry Mulligan night at my house. One LP has Mulligan on one side and Paul Desmond on the other. Red vinyl ... mono. Some of the Mulligan tunes are Line for Lyons, Bernie's Tune and Frenzi.  I had this record on 45 rpm in high school and wore out several copies. My brother, sister and I couldn't stop playing it. We had a box style Hifi with side speakers that detached from the side so that we could get some decent sound out of the thing. The problem was ... the tonearm must have weighed a couple of pounds. 

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nyame
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Davidpritchard

Last night I was playing ""The Persuasions sing the Beatles" chesky 244. It is a hybrid SACD. The music was so pure and beautiful it was like listening to a group of angels singing. I thought of my mother who died at 90 about 3 years ago.

I don't know why but my mind wandered and I remembered your mother who enjoys music. If you do not have access to this music I would strongly recommend you make it available to her.. She will love it.
I GUARANTEE IT.
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Hi Frank,
Oh yes, Gerry Mulligan,  I consider him and Pepper Adams genuine masters of the baritone saxophone. I have the CD version of the recording you cite.  I'll list a few that I believe you'll really enjoy. 

"Mulligan Meets Monk"
"Mulligan Meets Ben Webster "
"Night Lights "
"What Is There To Say ?"
Charles, 
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^^^  I have all of those Mulligan recordings on vinyl.  Mulligan/Baker is some of my most favorite jazz.

 Do you have the Mulligan/Baker Carnegie Hall live recordings? They're on the CTI label.  Here's what you'd be looking for:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=gerry+mulligan&_osacat=11233&_from=R40&_trksid=p204...

The vinyl came in two volumes. I think the entire concert is available on CD. 
barbapapa
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Hello Music Lovers
just a little out of the discussion but can be interesting to know I tried Townshend speaker bars yesterday on my Analysys Audio Epsilon panels. A big surprise at a reasonable cost. You should have a look at the videos and order some. They have a try and buy commercial strategy it seems.
Much more music , all very neat realistic without changing the balance of the sound in any way and oh that bass !!! So nice and easy. I think especially to jazz lovers : you should know that.
I stop here it was just an info I wanted to share with the gentlemen music lovers of this nice thread.
JY
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