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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?
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nkonor
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3199 responses to this post. I just had to make it an even 3200. Also, this post makes me happy that I bought a pair of Pass Lab monoblocks. No Fuses; Thermal magnetic breakers.
nkonor
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I posted thread #3200. Thermal Magnetic Breakers - I find it hard to believe this thread is almost at 3700. Try Older Whiskey, Faster Horses, More Money, Younger Women.

Best to All on this Journey 
nkonor
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Just had to make it #3700. I picked more money and younger women.
Superb Match.


nkonor
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Unfollow this discussion a few times and I have selected that option but I cannot seem to get rid of this thread. Any suggestions from anyone?
My Pass XA 160.8 monoblocks have thermal magnetic breakers.
Years ago I tried HiFi tuning fuses in my Spectral monoblocks; 1 blew that day, the other is still in the amp. So 1 amp has a HiFi tuning fuse , the other a fuse from Ace Hardware. Can't hear any difference. End of fuse tweaks for me. The humor of this thread has worn off. How do I end it?
nkonor
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Wolf

Finally some humor. The Pass amps, Manley Steelhesd w/ NOS Telefukens, LP12 and Kuzma are just fine. I am interested in hearing from Ralph who says he has successfully installed a 12" Triplanar arm onto a Technics 1200 GAE. Fuses / Graphene --- Must be heating loss. Maybe I will get to hear the improvements when the utility company starts using graphene in the Grid.
nkonor
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Happier than ever, that my Pass 160.8s have thermal magnetic breakers.
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