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

Showing 6 responses by fliz

I'm dumbfounded.

I don't understand how this little thing can make such a difference.
charles, you misunderstand.

I have one.  I can hear the [huge] difference it makes.  I agree it's well worth the money.

I remain dumbfounded as to how this is possible.
If you want to be even further baffled, add a WA Quantum fuse chip to it.

Like you said, it'd be a waste of time to try to explain the difference it makes.
I've also got an ESS rack and love it. 

Every time I add more stillpoints to the system it gets better.

I want another 4 aperture panels.
macdude,

are you referring to the difference between a beeswax fuse and a stock fuse, or a beeswax fuse and a SR red?