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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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lalitk
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@phillyb,

Why buy music when you can stream CD quality unlimited music for under $20 a month.
riverboat
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Hello there fellas, I have a question for you. I listen to 70 percent Metal-punk-Classic rock and 30 perecent what i’ll just call audiophile recordings for the sake of time. The 70 percent obviously wins out for me. Would the latest red,black or new blue be the best fuse and outlets for what I like to call Metallically, tinged noise aka the 70 percent. A huge thank you in advance to anyone who can offer me any insight.

Mikey

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phillyb
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@phillyb,

Why buy music when you can stream CD-quality unlimited music for under $20 a month.

Because I enjoy collecting and owning the music. I have thousands of CD's and continue to buy them. I owned thousands of LP also, sold them all in the early '90s to a record collector, and never looked back. 
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charles1dad
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@phillyb, 
 It seems that we're cut from the same cloth.  I have a large library of CDs which I continue to enjoy immensely (Just as some do with vinyl records).  There are multiple ways for music lovers to enjoy listening in their homes . No doubt that streaming is a great option for many. Each of us decide what method suits our needs/desires most comfortably. If you're happy with your chosen music providing  medium then all is well.
Charles 
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