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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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fleschler
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I just read the recent posts and Morini on Brahms is a favorite.   Other favorites of mine are Szyerng on Mercury, Kogan on EMI and Milstein on Capitol.  I probably have a 18 performances but those four stand out in front of the Heifetz.  However, none have recorded the Sibelius concerto sounding like his RCA or many other works.  Heifetz 50's recordings were especially fine/outstanding.
wolf_garcia
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There's nothing "negative" about exposing the silliness of some tweaks…it's more like a clear and clarifying wind of truth that gently blows the smoke of mysticism out of the minds of fools to help them see clearly…or something. 
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jmcgrogan2
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Wolfie, who are these "fools" that you keep referencing?

A) The ones blissfully happy enjoying the music of their audio systems?

B) The ones angry and upset at those who are blissfully happy for enjoying the music on their audio systems (because they should not be so happy according to laws of physics)?

It’s hard enough budgeting for one family. You must have the weight of the world on your shoulders trying to budget the whole world on your shoulders.
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charles1dad
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Jmcgrogan2 (John),
As usual an astute observation.  Choice B  sums it up succinctly. 
There's a certain sad/pathetic quality  witnessing people who must repeatedly pat themselves on the back proclaiming how "smart" they happen to be.  

The genuinely smart  don't have to constantly remind others of this attribute,  the proof is self evident..  Perhaps the saviors perched on their soapbox should take note.
Charles   
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oregonpapa OP
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^^^ John and Charles ...  I too opt for "B." 

In addition, for your consideration, I would like to add category "C."

C) These are the ones who carry negative feelings throughout their entire narrow darkened little lives toward anyone who is more successful, more intelligent or better looking than they are.

There is a high probability of domestic violence perpetrated by them upon family members and/or friends either verbally, physically, or both somewhere in their history.

This is a person who bears watching very closely as one of the ways in which their "disease" manifests itself is in sneaky, underhanded subversions as they attempt to undermine those who they secretly hate.

In the business world we know them as "back stabbers." 

Frank
 
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