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Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Selling basics .... Don't sell the steak, sell the sizzle.   ;=) 
Audio Research Ref. 3, Ref. 5, or the Ref. 5se.
Russ ...I’ve had my REF-3 since new. Buy some of Herbie’s tube dampeners and get rid of the ARC dampeners. Also, buy one of SR’s new BLUE fuses. These two changes will make that REF-3 really sing. Upgrade the power cord and IC's when you can affor... 
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David ...Thanks for the kind words. Your Mom is going to love the Blue fuse ... and so are you. :-)Allan ...The SR BLUE fuses are transformative. I’ve only heard the results in my system, but I’m left shaking my head. The system truly disappears l... 
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Allan ...My "honest opinion" was expressed on the previous page in my review of the new SR BLUE fuses.  Every word is true. Its another amazing advancement. Well worth replacing the Black fuses with the Blues. I was listening to a few Kingston Tri... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Years back I used an ARC CLASSIC 60 in the system. Very nice amp by the way. For about a year I used a copper plug in place of the fuse. It made me too nervous so I eventually pulled it out and put the stock fuses back in. It just wasn't worth the... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
In the meantime things are sounding incredible at my place. Someone mentioned the good results could be because of a reduction in high frequencies. Nope. The highs are more extended than ever .... as is the bass extension. Seamless.Frank 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
I predict that you will be selling the Black fuses.  
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Allan ...Nope. The secret one is yet to come. Stay tuned ...Frank 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ Excellent post. Your humor shows through.  I can hardly wait to hear the results of the BLUES in your system. Frank 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ And in the meantime, you'll  miss all of the fun. :-) 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
New Kid on The BlockSynergistic Research Quantum BLUE fuses.Thanks to Alfred, owner of Highend Electronics, I had the good fortune to have the chance to try a set of the new BLUE fuses prior to their release date (lucky me). I’ve been auditioning ... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ If one is a "brand new owner" of the Black fuses, one could take advantage of the 30 day return policy and get credit for the money spent on the Black fuses. This is exactly what I did with two of my "new" RED fuses when the Blacks first came ... 
What's the weak link in my system?
+1 for Dave ...The room should come first. Get it dialed in. A good place to start is with a ten-pack of SR's HFT's and install as directed. Frank 
Using contact cleaner in tube sockets
Try cleaning the tube pins. Make sure the bottom of the tube (the glass) is clean as well. Use your cleaner and a Q-tip to scrub the tube pins.  
Audio-Technica AT-ART9 phono cartridge
Had a listening session with an audiophile friend tonight and the conversation eventually came around to the ART-9.  The consensus was that the ART-9 never draws attention to itself, but just simply disappears.