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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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Ah, Stardust. Great choice. Maybe tomorrow night for me, having been to the theater earlier tonight and not possessing enough bandwidth left for music tonight....
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David, thanks for providing that clarification.

Regards,
-- Al
 
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Andynotadam

I do think the Stardust is a great treat. At the time a very risky undertaking. Middle aged country singer who's career finally took off in the 70's by embracing the outlaw country movement now sings old standards (that your parents listen to). 

Produced by soul great Booker T and recorded at Emmy Lou Harris's L.A .house. Recording equipment was the famous Enactron Mobile  Recording Truck.

Just an outstanding and timeless SACD.

David Pritchard


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The vinyl record puts Willie Nelson right there in the room.  His "Redheaded Stranger" album isn't too shabby either. By the way, as a harmonica player, Nelson's harmonica player makes me want to throw all of my harmonicas into the trash. 
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oregon papa:

I am glad you like Mickey Raphael's harmonica playing. I am the person who told Mickey to go audition with Willie back in the old days when I lived in Austin. He had just come to Austin and was playing solo gigs at the UT Austin- Student Union tea house. On Stardust, he is playing harmonica while in Emmy Lou's bathroom to get more echo effect. It does not have that digital reverb sound.

Keep the harmonicas - I hear the Harmonicats are holding auditions for their "long awaited" comeback album!

I got a Honda Accord this week. Now if I can just figure out where to install a SR Black fuse in the electrical system the world will be good !

David Pritchard
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