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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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charles1dad
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Hi Jond,
I'm glad you were able to find them.
Charles 
schubert
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charles1 dad, you’ll never know how much you post meant to me .
In my not very humble opinion what Sarah and Carmen both had in common was everything thay did was an act of love for both the music and the musicians they made it with . Sun-Ra once told me Sarah was the most beloved singer among jazz-men,as a person, he ever met .
Carmen was a lover of a world which broke her heart over and over .
She fought on. . Lovers are a takes one to know one thing . Simple .
P. S .
Just between us, a footnote to the "I never understood why Torme was such an underrated singer" . It puzzles me why people think that Patrica Barber IS a singer .
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grannyring
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Barber is an artist and has her own unique style and creativity. All kinds of art and ways to communicate it in this big world.  She may not be many folks cup of tea, but she is a credible and talented artist. 
schubert
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There are indeed all kinds of art . Most of what passes for it currently is of little positive value either for the individual or society in general .

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charles1dad
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Bill  (Grannyring) true. This is why I try to make it clear that I'm not putting down an artist who may not be my favorite.  Surely Barber has many fans who adore her and her music and I respect that.  It just so happens that Schubert,  Frank and I have considerable admiration and love for Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae.  As we all recognize we're simply discussing our own taste. 

Schubert, 
Miles Davis said the same thing about Sarah,  saying that she was absolutely adored by all of the top jazz musicians of her era . 
Charles 
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