Enjoy!
Best regards,
-- Al
Best regards,
-- Al
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?
Any comments from anyone else who has tried these fuses?
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Al, Regarding "early"digital recordings I have no fear, as you note there are excellent sounding examples to erase any stereotypical assumptions. Once I found the appropriate digital source components I was able to move from vinyl without any looking back. In my early experiences Redbook CDs weren't the problem, inadequate playback components were the issue. Charles, |
Here's my favorite Saint Saens Organ Symphony. Unfortunately, I can't find it on CD. It may have been reissued on CD at some point, so its worth keeping an eye out for it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAINT-SAENS-organ-symphony-PHILADELPHA-ORCHESTRA-Biggs-COLUMBIA-STEREO-US-LP... Also, you guys might consider getting into some Wurlitzer theater organ music. Here's a bargain on three CD's by the great George Wright: http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOT-OF-3-George-Wright-At-The-Wurlitzer-Pipe-Organ-AUDIO-CD-407-422-478-/152... I have some pretty rare organ music on CD that I couldn't find on Ebay. Limited edition stuff I guess. One is a recording of the magnificent threater organ at the Nethercutt Museum in Sylmar. CA. I've heard it played in live concerts a few times. Once was for a trubute to the great early film comedian Stan Laurel. They showed early silent films of Stan Laurel while the organist played along with the films. Stan Laurel's great grand daughter was in the audience. At the time, she was in her middle 80's. I bought the CD at the concert. That particular organ is the second largest theater organ in the world. When the organist hit the bass notes, it was like WWIII. The other rare one I have is a recording of the big organ that resides at The Mission Inn in Riverside, CA. I think they sell the CD in their gift shop. Both the Nethercutt and the Mission Inn recordings will convince most that they should have some really good organ music in their collections. Its not just for the spectacular sound ... The music is great too. OP |
And then there's the Hammond B3 as played by Barbara Dennerlein. :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ut7yIuCEY |
7.30.16 I wrote: "The pre-amp was built the same way. Left preamp, left power supply, right preamp, right power supply." This statement is incorrect. The preamp consisted of 2 parts. The preamp and a single outboard power supply. I decided to make this correction before someone called 911 to report that there is a crazy man running around naked in the Audiogon fuse thread. |
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