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
Hi Abner jack,
I don’t see the college campus intolerance analogy here. Otherwise there would have been appeals to the moderator to ban posters with contrary views. There’s no censorship here just opposing viewpoints freely expressed with the typical back and forth banter. Readers of this thread are capable of forming their own conclusions. I’ve posted numerous times that the anti fuse proponents have a place here. It doesn’t mean you can’t respond to them as you deem appropriate. With many college campuses these days there is a very aggressive effort to abolish "any" opposing view or belief. No one is doing that here. 

Charles
geoffkait sez:

"I find amateur psychological analysis a welcome breath of fresh air."

Hey ... after 50+ years of making a living in 100% commissioned sales, I have the equivalent of a PHD in psychoanalysis. I usually keep this information carefully under my hat though and only share it with friends ... so please don't tell anyone. :-)

Frank

Nice find on Ebay ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MILT-JACKSON-Second-Nature-The-Savoy-Sessions-2-LP-Savoy-1976-EX-vinyl-/2823...

For those of you who still play vinyl and who love great jazz ... jump on this one. Its a two album set recorded in mono with sound and music to die for. Jackson’s vibes are in the room.

Frank
I can vouch for Frank's recommendation,  this recording  is vintage top form Milt Jackson playing . Frank on the  ebay link that Herbie Mann "Be Bop Synthesis" is very intriguing.  I'm going to buy it if available on CD. 
Charles 
I don’t see the college campus intolerance analogy here. Otherwise there would have been appeals to the moderator to ban posters with contrary views. There’s no censorship here just opposing viewpoints freely expressed with the typical back and forth banter.
No crying to the moderator that I'm aware of but just request to refrain from commentary on specific subjects.

For the record, I'm NOT advocating adding a political section.