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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I got blue fuse for my ARC REF 5SE but don't hear any difference in sound when compared to OEM fuse.  Shall I run it for couple of days before comparing again ? 
there is no  direction information on fuse and it looks same on both sides.  I only changed fuse on PreAmp for now to test so that i can buy more in future but don't hear any difference what so ever.  

Here is my system info. 

Vandersteen 7 II
ARC REF 5SE
ARC REF 250SE
ARC REF 2SE 

I will compare stock fuse with Blue fuse in coming days and give my full feedback . Normally when i change any component in my system i can at least hear  change in sound color. But that was not the case with the fuse.