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?
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wolf-garcia & kclone ...

I'm beginning to get suspicious that there is a faction of naysayers that are attempting to denigrate a manufacturer that is providing extraordinary products and getting extraordinary results because these very same naysayers are actually sellers or manufacturers of competing products that just cannot make the grade, cannot compete, and in general, just don't measure up.  

Those of us who have taken the time in posting positive things about SR are posting because we are experiencing great results, not because we "work for SR" or involved in some nefarious scheme to "promote extremely profitable audio voodoo. "

Do you guys have any idea how insulting your negative posts are to those of us who are sincerely trying to help our fellow audiophiles attain better results from their systems? Of course you don't. Why would you? Social cretins seldom do. 

Now go turn on your Pioneer receivers, listen to your Bose speakers and enjoy your eight-track tape machine and have a nice day. 

Sheesh!
Wolf, I agree that the potential benefit of a fuse on our gear is dubious, but I disagree with assigning any responsibility to Audiogon to "protect" us from our interpretation of a manufacturer's advertising or from our interpretation of posts made by other members here.  The approaches used are out of the marketing 101 playbook and pervade just about every product we consume.  None of it is that surprising or unique.
Well if there is a underlying scheme to promote the SR fuses someone forgot to tell me. There are certain products I’ve come across that genuinely impressed me based on pure high quality sound performance.
Coincident components, Duelund capacitors,  Elrog,Takatsuki and EMLwhich are superb 300b tubes and Ocellia cables. I’ve participated in forum discussions concerning these products to share my opinion on very exceptional audio products

It’s no different this time with the SR fuses. I feel compelled to spread the word on such an excellent tweak that provides so much sound improvement for so little money. As I’ve said before it’s quite rewarding to read the many posts on this huge thread placed by very happy users. It’s a good thing when multiple music lovers are made aware of worthwhile products through a public forum such as Audiogon. I’m happy to be a contributor to others on this site. . Frank, thanks again for originating this informative and very friendly thread.
Charles,

As an added bonus there's been much sharing of music titles and recordings for others to obtain. It's been a win,win situation for the vast majority of participants here. 
Charles 
Thanks Charles ...

And for wolf-garcia and the other naysayers ...

I am currently auditioning a pair of Von Gaylord's "Return of The Legend 7000" interconnects ($1,995 per meter pair) between my TT and phono stage. It has replaced a very fine Nexus FMS cable that was a total knock-out in my system.

www.vongaylordaudio.com

 If I said that the Von Gaylord IC has transformed my vinyl collection, when in truth, it undoubtedly has, would you then, in return, say that I'm in the tank for Von Gaylord?

Is that Pioneer receiver warmed up yet, wolf?  :-)