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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?
oregonpapa
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oregonpapa OP
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^^^

Well, the "imbalance" in all of the SR threads that I've read stands at about 10% negative and 90% positive as far as the member's results. And, keep in mind that some of the negative posts were written by folks who have never tried the products.  No one is stopping anyone from posting their negative results, so ... where is everybody? 

I don't understand why everything has to be measured and on paper to be deemed worthy.  "Measuring" improvements with one's ears seems to be a valid method to me. 
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geoffkait
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I’m pretty sure the explanation is whenever there’s a thread on some controversial product or tweak the lurking naysayers and suspicious types and superstitious types get all worked up and emote all over the place. It kind of comes with the territory doesn’t it? You wouldn’t want it any other way, either, I suspect. 

marqmike
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McCoy Tyner New York Sessions.  I got. Think I will give it a listen. Thanks andynotodam. 
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andynotadam
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Thanks for the tip on McCoy Tyner's Manhattan Moods. I'll check it out. Interesting that on Amazon some CD copies are priced at over $100, but it's available for $16 with Prime shipping and four bucks plus postage used...
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charles1dad
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Andy,
You are welcome, it's beautiful music. Amazon can have the occasional very high priced CD but for the most part I've found quite reasonable or even bargain prices for the vast majority.
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