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?

oregonpapa11-23-2015 10:24pm

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lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,516 posts 02-08-2016 at 01:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Oregonpapa, Charles1dad, Grannying, Davidpritchard,Marqmike; Thanks for the advice, I'll replace that fuse too.
davidpritchard Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 801 posts 02-08-2016 at 02:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete oregonpapa: Thank you for the suggestion on Chico Hamilton. Do the Black fuses also make a difference in speakers? Well they certainly do in subwoofers! I changed out the Isoclean 6 amp fuse to the Synergistic Research Black, and at this location the Black fuse also makes an important improvement to the system's sound. The Isoclean fuse had a much lesser effect. David Pritchard
cal3713 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 388 posts 02-08-2016 at 05:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the correction David. As you point out, it appears I'm lumping anyone using the term quantum into a single sales category. That makes me feel better about the fuses.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 02-08-2016 at 06:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ok so there is a featured listing on Agon for Synergistic Quantum Black Fuse that indicates use of Graphene in the fuse, which would be a fairly significant thing I would guess regardless of how it may or may not sound. Yet on vendors site they mention use of a "special alloy" but not Graphene specifically it seems. So is it or is it not using Graphene? Anyone know for sure? The add also states: "The Synergistic Research BLACK Quantum Fuse is by far Synergistic's highest performance fuse to date. Introducing Synergistic Research BLACK featuring a patent pending UEF coating and Graphene with 8 million times the conductive density of copper. " 8 million times? As Maxwell Smart used to say I find that hard to believe! Maybe I'm wrong. If true, I would really like to hear the difference (without without having to drop $100 up front though if avoidable). Any clarifications appreciated. These kinds of wild claims from high end companies really set off my BS meter. Glad they sound and work well according to the users in any case.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 14,147 posts 02-08-2016 at 07:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m going to go out on a limb a little bit here and just a wild guess, but is Graphene by any chance, uh, black? :-) idle question: anyone know where I can pick up some Graphene hookup wire? sidebar: Mapman, I can’t see you buying an aftermarket fuse. Sorry. No way, no how. Not a red one, white, black one. It’s not in your nature. Too much angst. ;-)