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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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charles1dad
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I've been listening to the Black fuses the past 4 days. I've installed them in my DAC, Line Stage and amplifier mono blocks. I won't bother being redundant, Oregonpapa so thoroughly described their qualities so well. Àll I can say unequivocally is amen! Brother Oregonpapa told it like it is ☺
Just wonderful sound and music reproduction. The Reds are excellent. In my system, the Black fuses extend the performance  level yet further. They are a musical delight and I would recommend them to all music lovers interested in extracting the full hidden  potential of their respective components. Stock fuses are a bottleneck without question based on my listening sessions. The music opens up and breathes with increased life and emotion with superior fuses. Superb tonality and reach out and touch realism. 
Charles, 
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charles1dad
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Oregonpapa, 
I'm listening to a lot of Roy Hargrove tonight. I'll assume that you appreciate his jazz trumpet mastery as well. Here are three recommendations. Excellent music.
1, "Jazz In The Key Of Blue"
2, "Approaching Standards"
3, "Parker's Mood" A tribute to Charlie Parker. 
Enjoy,
Charles, 
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audiolabyrinth
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Hi Charles1dad,  thankyou for the feedback on the sr-black's,  I do have a question,  my digital front end has fuse chips instead of glass fuses,  is it worth converting to a fuse holder and inserting the sr-black's? , now my modified krell 700cx amplifier has 4 big glass fuses, I remember krell told me they were fast blowing fuses,  however,  I cannot read what value is written on the fuses,  can anyone here specify the value of the fuses for the krell 700cx? 
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charles1dad
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Hi Keith, 
I honestly don't know enough about your digital source  or the fuse chips to give any meaningful or informed recommendation. 

I would think that Krell can answer your question concerning their amplifier fuse requirement. 
Charles, 
theaudiotweak
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Gents, 
If your speaking about a fuse that has 2 blades like a car fuse I feel that such a design is less of a compromise of performance when compared to a standard glass fuse. Tom
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