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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?
oregonpapa
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geoffkait
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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.

I’m afraid you’ve broken the Audiophile Code of Silence, omertà. Audiophiles should never discuss certain things with non audiophile friends. Now that I think about it real audiophiles don’t have non audiophile friends. But if they do they would be well advised to NEVER discuss aftermarket fuses, directionality, crystals, the Green Pen, the Red X Pen, Mpingo discs or the Teleportation Tweak if they wish to keep those friends.

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FWIW there is a thread here on Class D amplifiers that Glofi and I had it out on a bit recently. The difference is there the discussion remained focused on the topic at hand and there is plenty of information out there to support various positions so it all proceeded relatively peacefully and informatively. There was little or no personal attacks or name calling as I recall. Relatively civil in the end at least which is how things should be.

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"Relatively civil in the end at least which is how things should be."

Absolutely right. The difference here is provocation. Did the multiple bouts of ugliness on this thread start with the advocates of the fuses attacking the character, motives, intent, judgement, mental competency, etc of those that choose not to use the fuses or vice versa?

Dave

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We need an outside support group. 

"Hello. My Name is Frank. I'm an Audiophile ... "
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mapman
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Did the multiple bouts of ugliness on this thread start with the advocates of the fuses attacking the character, motives, intent, judgement, mental competency, etc of those that choose not to use the fuses or vice versa?

I’m pretty sure Geofkait is an advocate and he does that consistently all the time when challenged and shows no signs of ever relenting.  As long as he is on your side I guess that makes it OK?

The main problem is lack of information about the product to help convince the doubters and settle the arguments.. I think that’s one of Wolfs pet peeves and mine also.

Sorry GK who sells teleportation tweaks and listens to a walkman with no fuses because he thinks all hifi products are inferior in comparison carries little weight at least for me.

My red fuse is not being used. If I get some time maybe I’ll open it up, see whats inside, and share.

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