I've said it before and I'll say it again. If fuses can make such a big difference imagine for a moment of the industry suddenly got smart and manufactured all wire like that. All wire, all cables, all internal wiring of components and speakers, the transformers, capacitors, everything? Hel-looo!Companies such as ARC and CAT have been limiting the number of fuses in their components for superior SQ. You do need to solder instead of just replacing a fuse if something blows. No free lunch!
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?
Any comments from anyone else who has tried these fuses?
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