2. amps-preamps
  3. 1448317474

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
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
For those considering replacing a stock fuse with an inexpensive new fuse, I suggest purchasing either a Littelfuse or an Eaton/Cooper Bussmann fuse. A good source is industrial distributor Digikey, which has no minimum order requirement or handling fee:

http://www.digikey.com/products/en/circuit-protection/fuses/139

They do cost more than $0.10, though. More like a dollar to two :-)

Regards,
-- Al
Why not just go for $0.10 if it doesn't make a difference?

charles1dad's avatar
charles1dad
10,239 posts
 
Hello Toddverrone, 
IMO there's no clear cut answer to where to place an upgrade fuse. This was discussed earlier in this thread and responses were quite varieđ,  depends on the component and system.  In my experience the most effect with the fuses were,
DAC
Line Stage 
Power amplifier 
Other listeners would reverse that order. Bottom line however is all 3 were positively impacted. 

OK I'm getting ready for my Alma mater  University of Michigan to play a tough Louisville team in the NCAA basketball tournament. Should be a good one. 
Charles 
almarg's avatar
Ag insider logo xs@2x
almarg
9,670 posts
 
Why not just go for $0.10 if it doesn't make a difference?
I have never said it won't make a difference.  In fact I have said the opposite many times, in this and other fuse-related threads.

For example, see the summary of my technically based opinions on the matter that is presented in my post dated 1-20-2017 in this thread.

Regards,
-- Al
 
jond's avatar
jond
5,706 posts
 
Good luck Charles! I'll say this about my Maryland Terps, they've given me tons of extra listening time! :)
geoffkait's avatar
geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Don’t forget everybody, when changing your inexpensive stock fuse with another inexpensive stock fuse be sure to try both directions. Even better, save yourself 2 bucks and try reversing the existing fuse to see if it was in the wrong direction the whole time. What are the odds? I’m guessing 2:1. No goats, no glory.


More to discover