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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?
oregonpapa
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And then there's the Hammond B3 as played by Barbara Dennerlein.  :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ut7yIuCEY
nyame
198 posts
 
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.
aniwolfe
763 posts
 
Is everyone testing there fuses before installation? Is it necessary? I don't have a tester and want to upgrade. Any advice would be appreciated.
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mapman
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I have SS organ symphony on an RCA Papillon Cd that is surprisingly good and my current fav.   Ormandy and Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.  I think it's a different version than the Biggs version but not sure.   I buy most anything done by E Power Biggs when I come across it.  Nothing like a good quality pipe organ recording to test ones system limits.   
wolf_garcia
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SR fuses have a rare and somewhat adorable attribute of not being rated with the accuracy of some, shall we say, "less precious" fuses, and might require you to use ones rated slightly higher than what your gear lists as appropriate…simply buy several (remember: 30 day return policy!), and remain near your gear with a fire extinguisher for day or two just to be safe.
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