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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 Al,

Thanks for the very detailed post. Since I can't connect my fridge through the PC's, the best thing would be for me to just listen to and enjoy the music while the cords break in.

I may decide to leave the system on for a few days to hasten the process. Any idea if I can just leave the volume at extremely low levels so as not to start WW3 with the missus?


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jmcgrogan2
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fazee, an inexpensive adapter like this will help you burn in a cord on a refrigerator, etc. 

https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-Edison-Female-Adapter/dp/B0015V1GXS
fazee
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Thanks jmcgrogan2, that's very helpful indeed. A light bulb has been lighted up in my head. Will probably go and look for those adapters at my local electrical shops :)
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almarg
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+1 to John's (Jmcgrogan2's) comment.  Fazee, I suspect that if you Google "IEC Adapter" you will find something comparable that would be suitable for use in your country.

If you do end up performing the breakin while the cords are in the system, though, and if the three cords you ordered are identical (or at least if all of them are of adequate gauge for use on the amp), I suppose what would make sense is as follows:  Initially run all three of them in the system at whatever volume is suitable at any given time, for some number of days or weeks.  When you reach a point where no further improvement is noted, or if you don't notice any improvement during that time, then switch the cords between the integrated amp and the Sony player, and repeat the process, thereby subjecting the cord that was conducting the relatively small amount of current drawn by the player to the larger amount of current drawn by the amp.

And if you are connecting the amp directly to the wall outlet, rather than through the power conditioner, then repeat the process once more, with the conditioner's power cord swapped with one of the others.  That step shouldn't be necessary, though, if you are powering the amp via the conditioner.

Good luck.  Regards,
-- Al
  
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