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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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There you have it folks. Someone who understands Ohm’s Law and who can work out an electronics math problem. But also someone who steadfastly does not believe the claim that wire is directional - even when presented with the Ohm’s Law results of wire tests (HiFi Tuning). And they both have HiFi in their name. Anyone who doesn’t see the irony raise your hands.
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Can't see the forest through the trees, look hard Geoff you may see it.

Cheers George
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Looking in the mirror again, eh? And stop using my lines! As I’ve intimated recently those who think that fuses are controversial haven’t seen anything yet. If you’re having conniptions now just wait’ll you get a load of what I’ve got up my sleeve.

Geoff Kait
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Advanced Audio Concepts

A sufficiently advanced technology is oft mistaken for voodoo.

tommylion
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I really can understand skepticism about the Bybee iQSE. I'm still trying to wrap my head around what it does in my system, and how it does it. There's no denying what I hear (and others have heard and described), though. You can say it's all in my head, expectation bias, mass delusion, insanity, whatever you want to call it, I really don't care. I'm loving it.

If you dare, take a step outside your comfort zone, risk being called a fool, and give it a try. I'm betting you'll be glad you did.
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Bybee took quantum mechanics in school more than 60 years ago. That’s only about 15 years after quantum mechanics was "invented." Just don’t mention quantum mechanics anywhere around naysayers unless you want to witness a real mud fight.

There’s no fine line between quantum mechanics and classical physics. - Old audiophile expression

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