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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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Charles wrote,

"You’re correct, ,the 30 day return policy isn’t unique but it is certainly useful and provides ample time for a thorough audition at home. I wish all audio products offered adequate return policy arrangements."

I’m pretty sure almost all audio products do actually offer a 30 day return policy. I have 30 products some of which are some of the most esoteric around and they all come with a 30 day return policy. You cannot hang your hat on the SR return policy. Now, I’m not suggesting SR gets many returns if any. They probably don’t. I don’t think I’ve seen where anyone said, "Gosh, this thing really sucks!" Frankly, I think the best course is to focus on SR's technology which actually seems to be unique. You know the Quantum Tunneling, the Graphene.

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 "Hey, my favorite overposter is back and rested.  You go girl!"

The laugh of the night! :-)

I had the HiFi Tuning fuses in the system prior to changing them out for the SR Reds.

The 60 day trial on the HiFi tuning fuses IS twice a good at the SR trial period ... BUT the SR Red fuses are at least twice as good as the HiFi Tuning fuses. 

The SR Black fuses blow the whole shebang down the tubes. 

Charles ... You're right. I'm done trying to convince the naysayers. It's akin to trying to convince Rappers to listen to Bebop or straight ahead jazz. Or akin to turning a dyed in the wool Justin Beiber  fan on to Sarah Vaughn. 

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Hi Mapman,
To be clear, I've all the appreciation for technical explanation and understanding the "why and how" something performs as it does. I'm eager for information and further education,  so I understand your perspective. The thing is that even if I'm given a suitable technical explanation I'd still need to "hear" it to determine the merits of the product. 

Conversely if given the opportunity to listen to an audio product I can judge its worth and merits without any understanding of the underlying mechanism.  Either it sounds good or it doesn't.  No doubt that it's good to know why/what a product does on a technical level that satisfies one's curiosity quest. This knowledge won't answer the key question,  how does it sound?  There are things heard in High End audio that have yet to be fully  (or in some cases partially ) explained. 
Charles, 
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My favorite overresponder is firing on all cylinders as well.  


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Charles no doubt listening is all that matters in the end. 

A happy customer is all that really matters.  
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