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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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barbapapa
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6 games all. Tie Break.

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andynotadam
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geoffkait

I see what you did there!!!
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davidpritchard
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barbapapa:

Thank you for the interesting report on the PS Audio Forum by Mark. This is a good data point for those interested in the Audio Magic fuses. I hear significant improvements using the latest generation of fuses as compared to the fuses I bought in 2012. Likewise I hear major improvements using  the wall outlets currently available versus those available in 2012. 

Certainly a wonderful time to be a music lover and an audiophile.

This afternoon was spent enjoying beautiful music streamed to the Terasonic speakers after being amplified by about 1/2 watt courtesy of the Type 45 tube SET amp.  SET amps certainly do respond to fuse and wall outlet upgrades.

David Pritchard
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andynotadam
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Also, too, way off topic, but Tidal sounds very good though my setup--if a bit more two dimensional than playing CDs ripped to AIFF via iTunes. Tidal uses FLAC. Background is totally silent. Reminds me of hearing familiar music rendered at the movie theater. Very full and possessing a huge soundstage, but again, a things are a bit two dimensional. 

I've had quite the time playing "Stump Tidal." It led to a Savoy Brown session last night and a Traffic session tonight....
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geoffkait
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Davidpritchard wrote,

"Thank you for the interesting report on the PS Audio Forum by Mark. This is a good data point for those interested in the Audio Magic fuses."

One imagines those interested in Audio Magic fuses will not be the only ones paying attention to such results. 

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