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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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Gk, good point. My point of reference then would have to be other recordings of same genre. Still subjective based on what I have heard on other recordings.  I have not heard MLP recodings on any other sources other then my system which is computer based with Roon/Tidal and ripped CDs.


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grannyring
Gk, good point. My point of reference then would have to be other recordings of same genre. Still subjective based on what I have heard on other recordings. I have not heard MLP recodings on any other sources other then my system which is computer based with Roon/Tidal and ripped CDs.

i used to be a big with a capital "b" collector of Mercury Living Presence and RCA Living Stereo LPS and have the latest Mercury box set. I sold my Mercury and RCA LP collection for around $15K quite a few years ago, after I sold my Maplenoll Limited Ed. air bearing turntable with 500 feet of air tubing and two air buffers. All tube electronics with military voltage regulators for everything. I am pretty sure I know what Mercury Living Presence recordings are SUPPOSED to sound like. Mercury and RCA recordings also sound superb on cassette, by the way, full bodied and natural. :-) Tape is a natural medium. It breathes.

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It's funny how you buy a recording due to the featured or lead musician and inevitably discover other musicians previously unknown to you.  This has happened to me on numerous occasions purchasing jazz recordings over the years.  As familiar as I am with this genre it still occurs,  obviously a reflection of the depth of talent that exists. 

The Starker and Sebok collaboration is so pleasing to me that I'm going to seek out recordings featuring Gyorgy Sebok. In doing so I'll likely discover others as well.  That's fine with me. 
Charles 
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charles1dad
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To Al and others who are classical music listeners,  I've discovered pianists Ivan Moravec  and Tatiana Nikolyeva during my forays into this genre a few years ago.   Anyone familiar with these two? I really enjoy both .
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At the risk of being repetitive and/or argumentative all Mercury Living Presence CDs are in reverse polarity.  That's out of phase to you civilians.
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