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?
128x128oregonpapa
So if every amp maker, regardless of type, were to make their amps to some same exacting spec, to the point where a fuse or cable wouldn't make a lick of difference, then all amps would sound the same. Wouldn't they? If so, then we could all go to Best Buy to buy our gear and it would be even easier since there would be no need to have more than one make or brand.

Welcome, comrades, to the new order. Now we can do away with sites like this since there'd be no need for discussion. Just a music section where we could all argue about music, unless it can be determined that all music, properly written and scored, sounds alike and then we can all have just one song to listen to. Simplicity at it's best.

No need for satire either, since there wouldn't be any mistakes being made, no advances or trials to further anything that needs to be derided and pooh-poohed. Life without choices or diversity. Can't wait.

All the best,
Nonoise
almarg
 Personally, I would always much prefer to see a manufacturer say something along the lines of "frankly, we don’t know why it works but it does," than to provide misleading and specious technical explanations.

Best regards,
-- Al
Yes that would be a more honest approach, and to get rid of face saving comments like " the proof is in the listening."

Cheers George
Georgelofi
almarg
Personally, I would always much prefer to see a manufacturer say something along the lines of "frankly, we don’t know why it works but it does," than to provide misleading and specious technical explanations.

Best regards,
-- Al

Yes that would be a more honest approach, and to get rid of face saving comments like " the proof is in the listening."

Cheers George

Thanks, George, that’s just the pick-me-up I needed for a slow Sunday afternoon. I hate to be the one to point this out but saying, "the proof is in the listening" is the SAME as saying, "we don’t know why it works but it does." Have you been nodding out on us? Hel-loo!

have a nice afternoon

Your car drives better after you wash it…everybody knows that. Your hifi rig sounds better after you stick expensive fuses in it, or it should sound a LOT better based on the opinions of Real Audiophiles because if it doesn't, you're gonna feel like an idiot. Nobody wants that…you need to feel good about your tweaks because you're smart, you're a sensitive music listener, and darn it, people LIKE you.
Funny stuff LOL! To bad it is off point. Like reading the wit in your posts as well as others however.