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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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fazee
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Hi OP,

The local dealer is saying there's some delay from SR's end. They are good, honest people so I have no reason to doubt them.

Just getting impatient to have the PC's into my system that's all ;)

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oregonpapa OP
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^^^ ...

Not to worry, fazee. When I ordered my four, Level 3 PC's, they sent one with a note saying that they had to build the other three. I got them in about 10 days from the time the first one was delivered.

Amazing product, by the way. The build quality is suburb as is the sound. They keep improving over a 200 hour period as they break in. They killed the PC's I was using before right off the bat, and the ones I was using before were no slouches at all. 

Good things come to those who wait. :-)

OP
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charles1dad
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Hello Frank,
I just received your CDs today. 7 of them!  I'll be doing a lot of listening beginning with the Montgomery Brothers later tonight, I must hear Buddy play the vibraphone. Frank thanks so much for taking the time to do this favor.
Sincerely,
Charles
fazee
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Hi OP,

If I have my equipment on stand by mode, are the PC's considered to be breaking in or do I need to physically turn on my equipment and let music flow from my system?

Sorry for the newb question but that's exactly what I am :(

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oregonpapa OP
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Charles ...

The Montgomery Bros. was recorded from the LP. Sorry for the surface noise, especially on the first cut. That record is approaching 60 years old now. I found it in a used bin at a record store back in the 1970's. My favorite cut is "Bobbles Bangles and Beads." Buddy really rips it on the vibes on that cut. 

On the Spanish Cello Music disc, my favorite cuts are from #6 on. 

Please let me know what you think of the Israeli Percussion Orchestra recording. The first cut is amazing. Its one of the very best recordings I've ever heard. Its a private recording and was never released to the public. So ... only a few specially selected people have been deemed worthy enough to have it. :-)   If I'm not mistaken, I believe you and David are using low powered amps ... I hope it comes across with all the dynamics that are on the disc. 

fazee ...

I believe you have to have current flowing through the PC's. Patients is the key ... good things come to those who wait.  :-)

Woo-Hoo ... !! The mailman (oops, I mean the postal person) just dropped off enough of Herbie's tube dampeners to do the preamp. Good sounds ahead for this evening. :-)
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