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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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Awesome Charles "Plays for Lovers" is queued up and as always Frank well said!
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This thread is not just about fuses. it's about it's about....life. 

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@shadorne I just wear My Little Pony socks and it makes everything better.

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There is a wonderful and new  10 page + review of the French audio resistors made by Lefson written by Jeff Day. These resistors are 35 to 90 Euros each !  He has considerable experience using audio quality parts with his Duelund capacitor + resistors in his Tannoy crossover project.
He points out the final voicing of a system can best be done by only the owner of the system in the room it is to by used in.

I think this approach is correct and can be appreciated by even the non soldering types such as myself. However, I can trial fuses and wall A/C outlets in my system and can achieve significant improvements. Unlike Lefson resistors and Duelund  parts, Synergistic Research and Audio Magic fuses and outlets are sold with a 30 day trial or return policy. The results of using the SR Black fuses and SR  Black outlets in my systems have been substantial. I do hope any new readers of this thread will summon  up the courage and give the audio grade fuse and wall outlet an audition.

The process of making this effort is a worthwhile endeavor.

David Pritchard
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@davidpritchard Welcome back to the thread!
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