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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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oregonpapa OP
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Mapman ...

On the lack of information ... This is the type of thing that drives the engineer mentality crazy. Its completely understandable. If its not measurable, its not believable.  The good news is, there are support groups for that condition as well. "Hello, my name is ... and I'm an engineer."  :-)
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OP I know you are just joking but discounting engineers does not help. You’d have no sound at all in your home without them.

Are you defending lack of information?
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Mapman wrote,

"I’m pretty sure Geoffkait 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?"

I advocate for truth. Unlike the trolls, who are in denial. Rule number one for audio arguments - never show up to a gun fight with a knife.

then Mapman wrote,

"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."

That’s kinda why you guys are in the group that’s the opposite of ADVANCED audiophiles. Even when presented with the information you - like Al, Ralph and Wolfie - either can’t see it, don’t see it or pretend not to see it. None so blind that will not see. Besides you can never change the mind of a pseudo skeptic. It's the Backfire Effect in full bloom. Furthermore no self respecting pseudo skeptic wiped ever admit he was wrong in front of other pseudo skeptics. 

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Atmasphere Almarg and perhaps some other respected EEs here have weighed in.     I’d offer an invitation for more EEs that might be out there to weigh in as well.

" Knowledge is a deadly friend
If no one sets the rules. "


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Actually, and please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I believe there were two problems, the smallest was that the results were not measurable, but the largest was that it is not possible for an object not in the music signal path to impact the music signal (sound).  Other than the possible impact of allowing more or less power to the unit than the stock fuse.

I could have it all wrong though, and don't want to rock the boat (titanic).

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