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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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@jetter please let me add to the kudos for you post well done and spot on as well as pleasantly amusing thank you!
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Thanks for the nice comments.
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nonoise
The consensus on the use of alternative fuses in audio will never be reconciled here. What I’d like to know is if anyone has replaced the fuse in their TV and did the picture/image improve. If so, then all can be laid to rest and we can move on from here.

Actually, aside from from the usual nattering nabobs of negativity the results of users of aftermarket fuses has been remarkably consistent, not only here on this thread but on every single fuse thread on this and other audio forums ever since aftermarket fuses were introduced to blushing naive audiophiles almost 20 years ago. Lead, follow or get out of the way. 😛 And now with the $9 Gold Rhodium Nano Deluxe fuse from Create Audio even cheap uber skeptics can find out what the hoopla is all about.



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Charles ...

The sax player on cut 16 of the Christmas jazz CD is indeed Dexter Gordon. :-)

Jetter ...

What a creative overview of this thread. Creativity +  a pinch of exaggeration + a pinch of sarcasm - all doing a dance around a lot of truth = great humor.

And speaking of "The Doctor," I miss David Pritchard. He added a lot to this site. A true gentleman all the way.

David ... if you're lurking, know that you're missed here. 

Frank
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Frank,
Thanks for the confirmation,  2 bars into the song and I thought to myself,  that's Dexter 😊

Thanks Al I really  appreciate your comment. 

Geoff,
I don't believe that the cost of upgrade fuses is the primary issue with those who doubt them. Such a strong and relentless stance has been taken there's no way one could ever concede these fuses have any redeeming qualities at all.  Negative expectation bias in full glory. But hey, that's okay.
Charles 
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