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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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jib222
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Will do, but first the EAR 834P!!


jib222
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I have one word re the SR Black Fuse - WOW!!  I installed one in my Dared 2a3 amp last week, let it "cook" for about 50 hours and very little difference.  After reading these posts, I tried turning it the other direction.  The difference is sort of like either going from a cheap solid state amp to a 300B (or 2a3 amp in my case!!) or going from a Shindo Auregies to a Shindo Gicours!  The amount of extra detail, soundstage width and just feeling more like "you are there" is really unreal! 

I will now add another black fuse to my phono preamp (EAR 834P), then my Shindo Auregies and LM DAC soon to see differences there.

Thanks for all the great postings here, much appreciated.

Regards, Jason

jib222
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Charles

I installed the SR black fuse in my Shindo Auregies - TOTAL MAGIC - I now hear the plucking of the strings, detail that I never knew existed - not to repeat, but like the "fog has been lifted"

This is the best and cheapest upgrade ever - hands down.  Anyhow with a Shindo pre-amp MUST buy one!! 

At this point, no interest in upgrading my preamp, but a SR Black fuse in a Masseto or VR.....................

jib222
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Thanks - I actually have upgraded the amp to a Dared MP2a3, modified by Chris Johnson at Parts Connexion & EAR 834P w/ NOS RCA 12ax7 tubes, so even better now!  Will update my page soon.

Regards, Jason

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