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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Robert came over to hear what 2 fuses & a duplex has done to my system.  He thought it never sounded so rich and detailed; however, he used his critical ear and heard a slight closed in sound and lower mid suck out.  He told me that the.side wall center hallographs had to be moved further apart as they were set up for the old fuse sound (like electronic distortion-the new fuses sound distortionless with a black backround).  

After he left, I spent an hour testing various depths and 9" back to side walls sounded best with a zero array setting. It had a soustaging and immediacy problem though.  So I moved the rear hallographs inward first 2 notches then 1 notch. Voila!  Great success. The tremendous fuse&duplex sound was surrounding me with a continuous soundstage in front of me from beyond my speakers, I have a dynamic and tonally rich, detailed sound. I found I could enjoy music at low listening levels and as loud as I can tolerate.  

Previous to the fuses, I could not enjoy low listening levels, the sound was just not rich and dynamic.  I am going to buy fuses for my tv system and CD players.  The fuses are transformative.  I've spent most of the weekend listening (my wife had a cold so I wasn't interrupting any engagements).  When I opened the door, she heard the music flow into the adjacent bedroom and commented on how warm and lifelike the music sounded (the Klezmorim was playing a dynamic and colorful ensemble closely miked).  That's the first time she had no negative comment in decades.  The cost for this upgrade is nominal (as long as the fuses don't blow).

Thank you Frank and David as well for your support. 
Very happy to read that you achieved success, fleschler.

Not at all surprised that you had to make some changes in your room acoustics. I put the Blacks in my REL subs about a week ago and had to cut the output levels back at a good bit. Some re-positioning work yet to be done.

"Previous to the fuses, I could not enjoy low listening levels, the sound was just not rich and dynamic."

I think you hit on the most unique and amazing effect of the Black fuses with that statement. Not sure that this has been brought to light before on this thread. Usually only major component changes generate that response IME.

Congrats and enjoy!
Dave
I just spoke with one of thd designers at Synergistic.  He said these black fuses 
Just yo get 85%vit takes about 100 hours ,dacs evrn more ,thr more current draw 
The faster the runin. Up to 300 hours to fully runjn ,mainly because the Graphene 
Is 1,000s of times more densemble yhen Copper or Silver. These are facts 
As usual trickle down technology Nasa has been using for years .
Originally developed in its basic stste in the U.K late 1940s as technology allows 
3d printing ,and  world's most lightest But super strong substance Super computers are now using its ultra speed capabilities.  I started with the dac
then whole system well worth the money spent.
"As usual trickle down technology Nasa has been using for years."


Yeah, right.

"Super computers are now using its ultra speed capabilities."

Name one. How can they use it? It's only one molecule thick. How do they handle it, with tiny little tweezers?
Sorry if this has already been discussed, but has anyone run into a situation where the stock fuses (end points) in your equipment were soldered to the circuit board? My fuses are inside the normal fuse holders but there are additional connectors - like how resistors are mounted on a board, connected at their ends. I'd need to cut these connectors in order to remove the fuse. Not sure what purpose this serves but a little concerning if the unit ever needs warranty work