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Synergistic Red Fuse ...
I originally had stock fuses (of course) in my ARC gear. I replaced all of the stock fuses with HiFi Tuning fuses and thought I was done. That's what I compared the SR RED fuses with. Results? Night and day. Then, I replaced the two SR RED fuses i... 
Best speakers for $3000
A friend of mine just picked up a used pair of Legacy Focus 20/20's for $2200.  Super efficient and can be driven nicely with a modified Dyna 70.  Wonderful speakers.  Don't use solid state amps though. The Legacy's love tubes. 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
What's really striking is how detrimental stock fuses are. Who knew? 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ Hey thanks Bob. I enjoyed the listening session and your company as well. By the way, the Scotch was awesome!  Nothing like wonderful tasting rocket fuel to accompany the music.I'm looking forward to hearing your system again once your new fus... 
What's your biggest surprise in hifi?
1. That stock fuses degrade the sound so spectacularly. 2.  That there aren't enough vinyl records on the planet to ease my addiction. 3.  That red book CD's can sound spectacular. 4.  That I'm not bothered by a few glitches, clicks or pops on liv... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Its alchemy I tells ya ... downright alchemy! Where's the Wizard?The  most amazing thing. Who would have ever imagined that stock fuses were degrading the sound to such a degree?  The only drawback I can see at this point is the long break-in peri... 
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components?
jmcgrogan ..My eyes are open.I agree "everyone" is doing it (raising prices).  That would include Costco's meat department and audiophile fuses being sold at $120 per pop.  I've pointed it out before ...its called inflation ... or more dollars cha... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ All I can say is ... SR had better not come out with the "Purple" fuses anytime soon. *lol* 
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components?
jmcgrogan2 ..So, when you go to the Chevrolet dealership do you not see the increased value between a new top of the line family sedan and a new Z1 Corvette? How about when you go to a Ford dealership ... no difference between the family station w... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^The red SR fuses, after the break-in period, were a real revelation over the stock fuses. The black SR fuses were just as much of a revelation over the red fuses as the reds were over the stock fuses. Gotta have patients though.  
I miss the Audio classified ads of the 70's and 80's in the newspaper
^^^ I'm old. I'm cranky. Hey! ... you kids get off of the lawn!!  You all remember that guy, right? Well, I am now that guy.I still enjoy going through the bins in used record stores and thrift stores. With thousands of records, do I really need a... 
Inexpensive integrated for bedroom system-
Zavato ...You said inexpensive, right? Okay, here's what I have driving my bedroom system ... A Sherwood 7100 receiver. You can pick a really good one up on Ebay for under 100 bucks. I got my mint one at a thrift store for 20 bucks. Now, before yo... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ Well, I did hear the things you're hearing when I first replaced the reds with the blacks p59teitel. But ... I found the presentation somehow just not right. I finally boiled it down to lack of emotional impact. The system sounded HiFi instead... 
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components?
^^^ Exactly, jhconnor. ^^^ Thanks for not being stone-blind to the truth.For the others ... There is nothing wrong with our system as it was intended. The problem is, men have subverted the system to meet their own needs and the needs of their wea... 
I miss the Audio classified ads of the 70's and 80's in the newspaper
Personally, I enjoy your thread, Taters. I used to wheel and deal a bit in used stereo gear. I'd always try to get a copy of the weekly "Recycler" every week to get to the good stuff first. Lot's of Dyna 70's for fifty bucks ... and Dyna Mk III's ...