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?

oregonpapa11-23-2015 10:24pm

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geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 01-26-2017 at 12:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't mean to be overly critical but this whole fuse thing is really nothing more than a microcosm of the age-old mud fight between ADVANCED audiophiles and, well, you know...at this particular point in time it would appear the anti fuse delegation has run out of ammo again and are probably looking around for some more dummy loads.
mac48025 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 672 posts 01-26-2017 at 01:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Even though I was skeptical regarding if there would be much, if any, sonic improvements when installing SR black fuses I am very pleasantly surprised with what they've added to the sound. Yes, I can definitely hear more details, a more organic texture to notes and better imaging, but the best way I can describe the sound is that it's more real and "right" sounding. It's not as if they transformed the sound of my system, but they've sure made that which sounded very good that much better......and after what I've invested in my system their cost was nearly insignificant. If some want to say that's impossible and I'm crazy for hearing these improvements, so be it and paint me crazy.....and I'll keep enjoying listening to music that sounds better than it ever has in my room. Thanks to all of those that have shared their positive results with these fuses. Without your enthusiastic reviews I might never have given them a try and I'm soooooo glad I did.
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 01-26-2017 at 01:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I honestly cannot believe I'm witnessing so much drama for just a fuse! I would be embarrassed to tell my "non-audiophile" friends such a thread even exists and worse yet, I'm actually posting on it. This is a sort of thing I expected to see from teenage girls fighting over which lipstick makes them look more cool.
charles1dad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,250 posts 01-26-2017 at 01:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As a frequent and happy poster here I'd like to suggest a truce. One side isn't going to convince the other. Let's keep this very enjoyable thread as it has been. It seems the back and forth has run its course. Charles
lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,701 posts 01-26-2017 at 01:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete +1 Charles :-)