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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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jafreeman
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That old bebop is good, alright--pull up Rick Braun’s, "Sessions Volume 1" on Youtube for some of the hippest cool jazz in this time, please. Just let it play and tell me if you dig it, Papa, Charles, Jond, et al.

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oregonpapa OP
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^^^  Jafreeman ...

I pulled up a bunch of Rick Braun's recordings on Spotify. Never heard of him before your suggestion. I have a comment: Everyone of Braun's recordings are drenched in artificial digital reverb.  I know a lot of audiophiles like this sound, but to my ear, it doesn't allow for a natural presentation of the music or the instruments. Same with most modern recording artists regardless of their style of music. I like to seek out natural sounding recordings, most of which, were recorded in the 50's and 60's. I'm not dissing your preferences here as it is a matter of taste. 

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nyame
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oregonpapa 4/20/16
" I like to seek out natural recordings, most of which were recorded in the 50's and 60's "
One great example is "Belafonte at Carniegie Hall" recorded live in 1959

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charles1dad
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Jafreeman,
Thanks for the music link.  Frank I agree with you regarding the artificial reverb.  He's a good trumpet player with a nice   tone and I would like to hear him recorded in a more  natural manner. I'd be interested in hearing him playing straight ahead as opposed to the smooth complementary genre.  I suspect that he'd be very good. 
Charles, 
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charles1dad
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Frank, 
The Eric Reed recordings I suggested to Jond yesterday are modern recordings with a natural presentation.  Another good one from him is "Cleopatra's Dream". He does a beautiful rendition of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life".
Charles, 
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