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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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"It addresses a major problem that has gone unaddressed before."

It couldn’t be a very major problem. 'Cause if it was a major problem it surely would have been addressed before. I suspect you’re just being a tease. 😄


tommylion
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Here's a free tip for those with tube amps. Try both the 4 ohm and 8 ohm taps to see which ones sound best with your speakers. If you've never done this, or haven't for a while, give it a try. You might be surprised. I recently confirmed that it's the 8s for me (much more open and dynamic).
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oregonpapa OP
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Back on 6-30-17 I posted info re: this site:

http://stores.ebay.com/Liberty-Electronics-Store/

I don’t recommend these people. They are selling cheap Chinese knock offs. The part I ordered was dead out of the box. Beware.

Frank
a25105
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Hey Frank,

How is your recovery going?  Hope you are doing much better.  Take care and let us know.

Allan
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oregonpapa OP
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^^^ Allan ...

Thank you for asking. Its been a rough row to hoe.  I've finally turned the corner on the loss of appetite. Gained seven pounds over the past week. I look into the mirror and see a death camp survivor looking back at me. 130 lbs on a six foot frame. Not good. Its truly been a battle between the body and the mind. Thanks to many skilled specialists I feel as though I've finally turned the corner and entering back into the land of the living. 

In the meantime, two components of my system are at the tech. The CD player and the line stage. What an obsession this  hobby is. Without the system in operation its like missing two ribs. Before the laser pickup went out in the CD player and the line stage developed noise the system was WAY beyond what I ever thought attainable in a home system. Its something that really must be heard. It doesn't play huge like a big Wilson system, but more like a Harbeth 40.2 system with better bass. Tonal correctness is the end- all as far as I'm concerned ...and those of you who are enjoying your Harbeth 40.2's know exactly what I mean. 

Frank
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