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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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geoffkait
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jetter
Actually, and please feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but I believe there were two problems, the smallest was that the results were not measurable, but the largest was that it is not possible for an object not in the music signal path to impact the music signal (sound). Other than the possible impact of allowing more or less power to the unit than the stock fuse.

I could have it all wrong though, and don't want to rock the boat (titanic).

You are wrong. No offense.

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mapman
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Which leads to a second observation, really a question: mapman, having come to your conclusion, why didn’t you move on?


My results may or may not reflect those of others.

Do yours?

My mind is still open to learn.

Is yours?



highstream
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mapman, the test is what you hear. If that hasn't changed, what's the point? Sure, read on if you want to see if an explanation about fuses pops up that satisfies you, and then maybe the jump back in. But even if it did/does, that still wouldn't change what you hear.  

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mapman
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highstream how about this. I’ll make you happy and leave if everyone else who has listened and formed an opinion does too.

Thing is if I let others chase me off, then those remaining get to further their claim (which has been made) that what is said here must always be true because most or all people here say so.

Attempts to banish opposing views kinda always work out that way. Happens everyday all over the internet in particular with some very important issues that really matter much more than this little obsession of ours..

You should really just stand firm in your beliefs and consider resisting the urge to banish people for their opinions. It could well happen to you someday.

Deal?
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jmcgrogan2
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Hey, I got an idea how to end all of this "Taste Great" /"Less Filling", fuse works great/ no it does not debate!!

Let's talk politics and/or religion!!!!       ;^)

Or maybe setup another forum for non-believers, like Audio Asylum does with Propeller Head Plaza.
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