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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Hi Jond,
I hope you like it. Here are two  that I just got today,  both by pianist Eric Reed "Manhatten Melodies" and "Pure Imagination ". They're very good pure straight  ahead jazz recordings.  Knowing the system you have this music will just flow 😊. 
Charles,
Jond,
While I'm at it,  here's a very fine early stereo recording  (1956 -57 ) that's just plain good music. You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce " Counce is the leader on bass. This recording features two very talented but underappreciated players. Harold Land on tenor saxophone and Jack Sheldon on trumpet. I believe you'll really enjoy it. 
Charles, 
charles1dad thanks I added those Eric Reeds to the queue also and loved the John Lewis thanks for that rec. And I love that Curtis Counce album, I've had that CD for years, that cymbal hit that opens it always makes me jump. Great looking cover on that album too!
Jond,
The album cover is a bonus 😊.  As a former trumpeter back in my youth I can say that Jack Sheldon is a beautiful sounding player. 
Charles, 
Charles ... 

Thank you for the John Lewis recommendation. I have that album on vinyl. 

On Bill Perkins ... Prior to his passing, he and I lived in the same town. In his "retirement," he formed a group with some local young jazz musicians and they would play at our local Border's book store every so often. A friend and I never missed these sessions.  I have lots of  his recordings, or recordings by other artists where he was part of the group.  Bill Perkins was on top of his game right to the end.

Also, the Curtis Counce recommendation is spot on. I have his albums on vinyl as well. Great jazz and great sound as well. Harold Land isn't everyone's cup of tea, but he's one of my favorites. A very distinctive voice that's readily recognized as Harold Land's tenor.  Also, the original jacket cover on "You get more bounce with Curtis Counce" wasn't too shabby either. :-)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CURTIS-COUNCE-GROUP-YOU-GET-MORE-BOUNCE-WITH-CURTIS-COUNCE-V2-VINYL-/2916368...

wolf_garcia ...

Welcome back to the SR Fuse seminar ... your humor has been missed.

On the SR Black fuses ..., they have been known to clear muddled thinking when one puts the fuses up one's nose. Also known to clear tinnitus when placed well down into the ear canal. And here's the best part, one that you may want to take advantage of; they are also known to treat acute tweak denial when stuffed up one's .... Oh, never mind. :-)

Limniscsate ...

I think the general consensus is the source. It sure was in my CD player and phono stage. 

OP