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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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Al  ...

Sometimes those primitive sonics can be refreshing.  I still love the way old movie tracks sound, especially those from the '40s and '50s. They had a magical way with massed strings. 

Frank
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Bernard Hermann had a big influence on me way back when and is responsible for my appreciation of modern day soundtracks. I like to call these pieces mini-classical in nature as they generally use an orchestra, or parts of, and the pieces are short but can be dynamic in nature. They can also be soft and beguiling, lulling one into reverie. Yes, those massed strings.

Nowadays, it can be anyone from Thomas Newman to Bear McCreary to Trent Reznor and esoteric composers like Ryuichi Sakamoto, Alva Soto and Johann Johannsson. They all offer great escape and comfort.

All the best,
Nonoise
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Nonoise
Bernard Hermann had a big influence on me way back when and is responsible for my appreciation of modern day soundtracks. I like to call these pieces mini-classical in nature as they generally use an orchestra, or parts of, and the pieces are short but can be dynamic in nature. They can also be soft and beguiling, lulling one into reverie. Yes, those massed strings.

Ah, yes! As in Hitchcock’s black comedy, Psycho.


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Geoffkait,

I remember, as a kid, seeing Psycho and never being used to using the shower for some time without that staccato string attack going off in the back of my head.🔪🔪🔪

All the best,
Nonoise
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Frank and Charles,

I just got this device today and it's everything the author said in the article.  No break in is necessary, you could hear the difference right away.  The effect is bigger than the 6 fuses that I replaced in my PS audio BHK amp.  That could be the best $300 bucks I ever spent.

Allan

http://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/bybeetech-quantum-signal-enhancer/
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