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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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Jond,
"Blues For 2" is an excellent recording featuring a duet of Zoot on tenor saxophone and supreme jazz guitarist Joe Pass. This is first rate across the board.

Marqmike
I grew up in Detroit, hope springs eternal for the Lions 😊.

Frank,
Jazz music is either something you really get or you don’t, this has been my experience with people. For me it’s an astonishing art form full of emotional expression, to others it means nothing 😣😣.
Charles,
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charles1dad
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Off topic, 
Anyone here a Lou Dobbs fan  (Fox Business News channel) ?
I really like this guy 😊. 
Charles, 
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oregonpapa I listened to the Jutta Hipp album and love it great music and recording. charles I can't find Blues for 2 on Tidal but if I see it I will check it out thanks.
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Just ordered a black for my new CEC TL5 CD Transport. The CEC is finally broken in, and I'm loving it. It betters my previous transport (Audiolab CDM 8000) in pretty much every aspect. Looking forward to swapping out the stock fuse.

My system only has 3 fuses, so that means my changeover to the blacks will be complete.

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Charles ...

Yeppers ... Lou Dobbs fan here.  Dobbs has no problem goring sacred cows.

I'm a total political junkie. Libertarian, free market, honest money sort of stuff. 

Also a big Mark Levin fan. I subscribe to Mark's TV show and listen to his radio show via his podcast. No commercials.  In addition to his talk show and TV show, Mark is a prolific author and constitutional attorney. He heads up the Landmark Legal Foundation. The foundation challenges unconstitutional law all the way to the Supreme Court ... and they have won many cases in front of the court. Mark also worked in the Reagan Justice Department. The guy is brilliant. One of the best commentators of our time.

I'm burning that Montgomery Bros. CD for you as I'm typing this. A little surface noise ... but the music is outstanding. 

Tommylion ...

Please post the results/improvements that the Black fuse brings to your transport.  I believe the most significant improvement that I got was from putting the Black fuses (it takes two fuses) in my ARC CD-7se. 

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