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 01-27-2017 at 01:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete mapman I have 1st 50 cd MLP box set and all ripped at original resolution to music server. It’s a wonderful sounding set with top notch sound quality overall. The sound quality MLP is renowned for is there in spades. Gk once again is spouting nonsense. Speaking of resolution you clearly have some personal issues you need to resolve. Besides I’m pretty sure "top notch" is an extremely fuzzy way to describe the sound quality of anything. I would choose to say, by contrast, that in general MLP CDs tend to sound whimpy, threadbare, bass shy, two dimensional, honky, piercing, and like paper mache. Relatively speaking, of course.
almarg Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,670 posts 01-27-2017 at 02:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Charles & Bill (Grannyring), Sebok isn't nearly as well known as his cellist friend and teaching and recording colleague Janos Starker, but he was a wonderful pianist. I have two of the Mercury Living Presence LP's they did together, of cello and piano sonatas by Bach and Brahms. Both are treasures. Although I haven't listened to them in many years, mainly because both LPs suffered the consequences of being played many times on the "all-in-one" compact system I had during the 1970s, before I knew better :-) Wikipedia has a brief bio of Sebok, and some links to external references. Enjoy! Best regards, -- Al
grannyring Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,530 posts 01-27-2017 at 02:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I find the sound quality of the few MLP recordings I just listened to be full bodied and natural in tone with no upper mid or treble thinness or bite whatsoever. Very nice indeed.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,457 posts 01-27-2017 at 02:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete GK if you truly think that about the MLP Cds (I doubt the sincerity of most everything you say) then you may have gotten some bad copies (I have almost 100 and none are bad) or else you may need to check out your Walkman for issues. All releases are somewhat different of course but MLP is consistently excellent and the best ones are among the best commercial recordings out there period. What do you not understand about top notch? Your OCD is getting the best of you again. You and your alternate facts. I suspect you are pretty lonely in this particular stance oh great seer! I will agree anything can be better. Let's all work on that one.
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 01-27-2017 at 02:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I just replaced the stock fuse in the headlight wiring harness of my old Jeep with a black SR fuse and wow, the lumens are now off the charts.... its even brighter than the LEDs on my other fancy car..... Just kidding...... but hey why not if it works on audio....