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?
128x128oregonpapa
Al sez:

" Although having dealt with countless engineers during the course of my career, as well as being one of them, my perception has been that there are many cases in which perfectionism tends to be carried to extremes. And many engineers tend to be a bit too dogmatic and inflexible in how they approach their work. All of which can result in the paralysis by analysis that OP referred to."

Exactly, Al. 

Considering what Al said there, and considering the personalities of sales people who are happy closing a sale 50% of the time they make a sales call, or even less, its easy to see why so many sales people have such a difficult time selling to the engineer type. They're actually conflicting personality types.

Once a salesperson takes the care and the time to address the needs of the other person, understands the prospects motivation, and then points the prospect in the right direction, success usually follows.

Studying personality types really does gives a salesperson an edge up on the competition and imparts a lot of power to the salesperson during the sales process.

These are some of the differences in my business between a true professional and an also-ran. The most important attribute of all though is honesty to a fault.

There is a fine line between a professional salesperson and a con-man. A true professional in the sales field will never suggest or do anything that is a disadvantage to, or for, his/her customer.  A con-man may make millions by being among the greatest salespeople in the world, but they usually end up in prison. Think Bernie Madoff. 

OP
PT Barnum quotes

“The noblest art is that of making others happy.”

“Advertising is to a genuine article what manure is to land, - it largely increases the product.”

“The great ambition should be to excel all others engaged in the same occupation.”

“The greatest humbug of all is the man who believes—or pretends to believe—that everything and everybody are humbugs.”

Cheers,

G. Kait
M. Dynamica
Zacho,
I haven't compared both as I only have a Beeswax in the pre. I choose AM  vs SR Black and here's what  the cable company wrote to me after I choosed : 

"In regards to the Premier Bees Wax Super Fuse, it has richer harmonics when compared to the very popular Synergistic Research Black fuses".

unfortunately I never heard about someone who compared both side by side except maybe the Cable Co ?
I also ordered a Schuko Furutech NCF wall outlet still to be delivered. Big hopes on it and no SR Schuko wall outlet in Europe I think. It will replace a Oyaide SWO 

DavidPritchard

Hi David,

The fuse in my preamp is evolving and continues to improve. By Sunday night it should be fully broken in. Things are going so well that I might replace only 2 of the 4 red fuses in the power amp. I will not replace the 2 rail fuses at this time. I will install the black AC outlet before moving on to the power amp.

When I do get to the power amp top priority will be grounding the circuit board to the grounding block with a home-made high definition cable. I have reason to believe this will be more effective than grounding the amp"s chassis to the grounding block. I also need to check the bias on the amp,
install the 2 AC fuses, and inspect the AC inlets sockets.

Best wishes