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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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"I have a bunch of bottle caps from the dozens of Harp beers consumed at my home on St. Paddy’s day and I am gonna glue them all over the wall to simulate the effect of SR’s dots."

For even greater bass extension you might consider gluing the empty Harp bottles to the walls and perhaps the ceiling.  That would be cool.



whitestix
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Geoff,
I am all Irish so I might just take you up on this idea, as I still have a collection of two dozen bottles.  I am down with inexpensive tweaks!  

whitestix
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Hi,
The link you posted is informative, but you missed the fact that I am Irish, cursed that I am.  Listening to music in a sober state of mind is not something we Irish do.  Others must choose what is best for them.  Cheers, Whitestix
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r_f_sayles
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David, I wish for your brother all that our modern science can offer and more! This time we have is indeed a very precious thing. And if that is the harmonia mundi, I too would concur, a wonderful piece.

Charles, thank you. I always appreciate your thoughts and respect a set of ears that sits in front of a kit like your’s.

The 24/7 burn clock is running on those newest babies and I truly look forward to the smoothness, collected flow, and voicing to come to full bloom. I really do appreciate what these little things bring to the "humanness" of vocals.

Happy Listening!
knghifi
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brownsfan,
Thanks for the info. I ordered another SR BLACK 3.15A fuse today.

I see the labels now. I guess the coffee didn't kick in this morning. :-) I'm going to use SR BLACK in HDD live and move the SR RED from PS 9.0 to Mains Live. I replaced my full loom of SR REDs with SR BLACks. Since you didn't hear much improvement in Mains Live, no need wasting money on another SR BLACK.

I asked Dan Wright many questions too. He only mentioned the fuse in PS 9.0 so I thought none in HAPZ1. I'm glad we have forums to share info.

BTW, since PS 9.0 also uses a 3.15A, you can try SR BLACk in HDD live, stock in Mains Live and SR BLACk in PS 9.0. The correct fuse direction in PS 9.0 is rear to front.
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