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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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Jond,
I'm glad to see Harold Land getting some much deserved appreciation. 

Charles, 
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@charles1dad  I loved both albums I listened to last night awesome music an good sound as well. The rec is much appreciated and Harold Land is in my mental database now thanks guys!
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Perhaps if somebody knows Ted Denny, he could be asked pop in here and explain how he came up with the designs of his fuses and maybe his "transducers."  I assume somebody in here knows this guy as otherwise how would the arrangement to be compensated for pushing these products have come about?  Note to patient readers of this thread…after often asking clearly if ANYBODY knows how or why these things provide the astonishing benefits alleged in this thread, there remains zero actually useful info proffered by the SR product users. Reminder: A fuse is NOT in the signal path, and if working properly only provides its services by melting if need be. Do any talented and successful amp designers swear by the sonic benefits of "special" relatively expensive fuses to the extent that they'd be willing to explain what they actually do? Pass? D'Agostino? Atmasphere? Shindo? Anybody?  My feeling from being around a few of these designers is they don't do magic well…it simply seems lame to them.
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Hi Jond,
I know you find many excellent music titles via Tidal streaming. Here are a couple I suspect you'd really enjoy.

Pianist Tardo Hammer,  "Look, Stop And Listen" A wonderful tribute to Tadd Dameron.

Pianist  John Hicks, "Twogether"( spelled correctly) features alto saxophonist Frank Morgan.
Charles,
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Charles ...

Mister Record (Robert) came over for a listening session last night. I dug into the vault and took out the Montgomery Bros. album and played both sides. I haven't played it for a couple of years. Gotta say, with the fuses, room treatments and the cable upgrades made over the past year, its even better than I remembered. 

In addition to Harold Land on tenor, the Montgomery Brother's album also features Freddie Hubbard. The vibes playing by Buddy Montgomery is outstanding ... and in the room.   

Frank
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