The new Synergistic Research BLUE fuses ....


New SR BLUE fuse thread ...

I’ve replaced all 5 of the SR BLACK fuses in my system with the new SR BLUE fuses. Cold, out of the box, the BLUE fuses stomped the fully broken-in SR BLACKS in a big way. As good as the SR BLACK fuses were/are, especially in comparison with the SR RED fuses, SR has found another break-through in fuses.

1. Musicality ... The system is totally seamless at this point. Its as if there is no system in the room, only a wall to wall, front to back and floor to ceiling music presentation with true to life tonality from the various instruments.

2. Extension ... I’ve seemed to gain about an octave in low bass response. This has the effect of putting more meat on the bones of the instruments. Highs are very extended, breathing new life into my magic percussion recordings. Vibes, chimes, bells, and triangles positioned in the rear of the orchestra all have improved. I’ve experienced no roll-off of the highs what so ever with the new BLUE fuses. Just a more relaxed natural presentation.

3. Dynamics ... This is a huge improvement over the BLACK fuses. Piano and vibes fans ... this is fantastic.

I have a Japanese audiophile CD of Flamenco music ... the foot stomps on the stage, the hand clapping and the castanets are present like never before. Want to hear natural sounding castanets? Get the BLUE fuses.

4. Mid range ... Ha! Put on your favorite Ben Webster album ... and a pair of adult diapers. Play Chris Connor singing "All About Ronnie," its to die for.

Quick .... someone here HAS to buy this double album. Its a bargain at this price. Audiophile sound, excellent performance by the one and only Chris Connor. Yes, its mono ... but so what? Its so good you won’t miss the stereo effects. If you’re the lucky person who scores this album, please post your results here.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRASONIC-CLEAN-The-Finest-Of-CHRIS-CONNOR-Bethlehem-Jazz-1975-NM-UNPLAYED-...

Overall impressions:

Where the RED fuses took about 20 hours to sound their best, and the BLACK fuses took upwards of 200 hours of total break-in, the BLUE fuses sounded really good right out of the box ... and that’s without doing anything about proper directional positioning. Not that the BLUE fuses don’t need breaking in, they do. The improvement continues through week three. Its a gradual break-in thing where each listening session is better than the last.

Everything I described above continues to break new ground in my system as the fuses continue breaking in. Quite honestly, I find it difficult to tear myself away from the system in order to get things done. Its truly been transformed into a magical music machine. With the expenditure of $150.00 and a 30 day return policy there’s really nothing to lose. In my system, its like upgrading to a better pre amp, amp, CD player or phono stage. Highly recommended.

Kudos to Ted Denney and the entire staff at SR. Amazing stuff, guys. :-)

Frank

PS: If you try the SR BLUE fuses, please post your results here. Seems the naysayers, the Debbie Downers and Negative Nellie’s have hijacked the original RED fuse thread. A pox on their houses and their Pioneer receivers.

Frank



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^^^  Robbing a bank for "profit" is morally wrong.

Developing a product, doing all of the research, taking the financial risk, making payroll, providing a manufacturing facility .... and then selling your product for whatever the market will bear is not morally wrong. 

There are two sides to a sale. First, is the seller who sells his/her product for the maximum amount possible. Second, there is the buyer who pays the price if he/she perceives the overall benefit of the product to be worth it. If buyers won't buy at the predesignated price, the price will come down to the actual market value or the seller is going to go out of business. Its called the capitalistic system. In other words, the free market. Should we have a federal department of audiophile fuse pricing to control price levels, or should we continue to allow individuals, the sellers and buyers, to determine end prices? Which way sounds like liberty to you??

Considering the way the SR Blue fuses are selling, and considering how much each fuse does to improve one's system, it looks to me as though Ted Denney has correctly set the retail price at $150 per fuse.

Frank

PS: jafreeman says it exactly how it is: " Expensive, yes.....but they work as claimed!"
The process was described accurately by the the late Joan Robinson in her famous book The Economcis of Imperfect Competition.
The man is a very talented designer, thinker, innovator, marketer, salesman and communicator. I am impressed with the company and  product lines he has formed.  True American success story.  As Audiophiles we should recognize here is one company that is cutting edge and world class.  He has my great respect. Well done. 
We could always go with the old Soviet system. Think of the fun we could have waiting in line for our toilet paper and fuses 🙄