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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^^^ He may well have a defective fuse. Unless we have transended into a Utopian world, nothing is perfect.

How about returning it for another fuse? If that doesn't work, then send the new one back and get a refund.

Frank
@nonoise 
Here is another video of a fuse manufacturing machine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47mBkCTWQJs that shows the element soldered to one end cap first.  If SR thought directionality were so important it seems they could mark the end cap that the element is first soldered to, maintain one directionality of the wire, and then basically, Bob is your uncle.  I can't believe SR would risk having up to half of their $150 fuses being returned for not working as advertised when the only problem is that the fuse should be turned around.
Notice the end result is a purple fuse....I hope I didn't let the cat out of the bag on the color of the new SR fuse.....did anybody say $200?
Good idea OP -
buy the fuse, try the fuse, 646 hours, turn it around, 646 hours, return it, receive/install replacement, 646 hours, turn it around, 646 hours, and then, and only then, if you don't like it you can return it for your refund.   I have like 18 fuses in my system, so I should be able to have my fuses squared away sometime before 2020.  I think I need an owner's manual.
geoffkait - "Gdhal, would it be safe to say you’re experiencing another one of your Deadhead acid flashbacks?"
gdhal "Possible. Admittedly, I suspect my mind isn't always as "normal" as it would have been had I not "experimented". 

gdhal, you're in good company here." 

 Geoff, "...Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood. "  

Just a wild guess, but I'm pretty sure none of them would have used their intellectual curiosity to argue if wire, or fuses are directional. Turning the tables a bit, they probably would think anyone who does as much as you might have a "bit" of problem that a hit or two of acid might just help.  You know, to turn you in the right direction..

georgehifi "BTW Jetter, had a quick look at your fuse "snake oil" posts, and it seems you are neither yay or nay, are you a fence sitter on the subject, is this right or did I miss something?"

I am a fence sitter only because of the number of people whose opinions I respect claiming to hear a difference with their new fuses.  On the other hand, I think that the wild claims that a fuse is like a new component are over the top.  Intellectually I don't think that the little 1/2" fuse wire can make an audible difference in the 100s of feet of wire a component has and my choice is to spend my money on new (or NOS) tubes. 

Also, while I understand that wire is "drawn" through dies to achieve different sizing, I don't think any directionality this imparts would result in an audible difference, especially in a fuse.  And then there's the alternating current argument. 

Last, my system is pretty laid back, I live in what most on here probably would consider the country.  I can picture a number of posters buying every new piece of equipment and upgrade of gear with the goal of ultimate resolution, and spending hours training their ears and brains to differentiate tiny differences in sound.  So I consider it possible that they may hear differences most others may not, it not being a priority.