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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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geoffkait
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Since using a break-in device or break-in track will further break in an older fuse, even one that's been in the system for 10 years, wouldn’t it be fair to say playing music will never break in the fuse completely? So, one might conclude playing music for 100 hours might break in the fuse, say 80-85%. Certainly not 100%.

jetter
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The only way to assure 100% break in of a fuse is to play Helter Skelter backwards.
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jond
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Charles thanks working from home this Friday and have "Parker's Mood" and "Fingerpainting" both queued up!
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geoffkait
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Uh, oh, it looks like the stalker's back. Pretend he’s not there and maybe he’ll go away.

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charles1dad
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Shubert,
It’s as if you’ve read my mind given your observations. When I first began listening to jazz my exposure was as would be expected to the iconic and well established names. Ellington, Armstrong, Miles, Coltrane, Oscar Petterson and Ella’. Over a period of time you naturally become aware of many other artists of much merit.

I have numerous Ella Fitzgerald recordings and unquestionably she has a very beautiful voice. The eventual introduction to Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae simply moved me to a different level. They convey a communicative emotional connection that I just didn’t reach with Ella despite her enormous talent.

Sarah and for me even more so Carmen McRae allow a deep connection that’s hard to explain, it’s either there or it is not. Obviously this is purely personal and othermusic lovers will feel quite diffently. Another example, Oscar Peterson vs Thelonious Monk. Early on it was Petterson (I still enjoy him) Monk is my "guy" and just takes me to a higher and deeper place. I still enjoy Miles, Coltrane and Ellington as much as I’ve ever had.
Charles
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