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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jmcgrogan2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,346 posts 03-21-2017 at 12:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Have any of you fuse proponents looked up "expectation bias" probably makes more sense to believe in the Easter bunny Sure, have you fuse opponents looked up "expectation bias"? It works both ways you know. If you do not expect to hear differences, you won't.
nonoise Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,807 posts 03-21-2017 at 12:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete teo_audio, nice take on the sound of "ordinary" fuses and how they differ as well. I've linked to this site before where the reviewer mentioned the same thing along with his take on the boutique fuses. He says even the $2.00 fuses offer an improvement over the cheap ones. All the best, Nonoise
shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,467 posts 03-21-2017 at 12:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete These fuses are quite a bit more expensive. If you have not tried them then you don’t have an opinion. Logically this must be 1000’s of times better than the very small but quite effective SR fuses. https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/scientist-holding-large-fuse-11471106.jpg Notice that the audiophile in the photo has mounted his speaker wires on cable elevators - this guy is clearly an authority to be highly regarded.
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 03-21-2017 at 12:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Love it!!! shadorne Cheers george
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 03-21-2017 at 12:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What a rip off! That’s obviously a HiFi Tuning Supreme fuse and he’s holding the directional arrow / diode symbol whatever next to his chest.