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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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charles1dad
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Well, I’d surely hope and expect a 15K line stage to provide (far) greater sonic/system impact than a 120.00 dollar premium fuse. One is an expensive and major component, the other an effective tweak that’s not even 1 % the cost of the ARC preamplifier. Some sense of proportion is advisable. 😊 The Indians just tied the Cubs in the 8th inning. This has the making of a classic 7th game.
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^^^ Nope, haven't tried the REF-6.  I've been told that its a fantastic preamp.  

What I've been trying to do over the past year is to see how far I can bring my present system by using tweaks that really work. 

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The Indians just tied the Cubs in the 8th inning. This has the making of a classic 7th game.
Sounds like a wold game. It's a shame it comes on too late for us East Coasters. It was 5-1 when I went to bed. I have to get up for work at 4:45 AM EST.

Just as well, my "team" lost.
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charles1dad
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Hi Frank,
That's been my philosophy as well,  getting the most  potential from your current components.  It has been very enjoyable  and educational and my system has certainly responded.  You have definitely extracted significant improvements in your tweaking endeavors. 
Charles 
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charles1dad
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Hi John,
7th game that goes into extra innings who could ask for more.  It can be said without hyperbole that both teams battled and gave their all. Supremely competitive World Series,  no shame for the  Indians. 
Charles 
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