2. misc-audio
  3. 131672-481

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



128x128oregonpapa
nonoise's avatar
nonoise
10,826 posts
 
Don’t do this as paying up front conjures up "expectation bias" and many are "saying" it takes longer than 30days to so called "burn-in".
Instead ask for a sample to be sent out and if you like it you’ll pay for it, if not you’ll send it back at their expense, some one else bought this up a while back with this great solution, and this takes all things like "expectation bias" and "burn-in time" out of the equation.
If George’s statement is true - that SR demands payment prior to the time they also state said fuse takes to "burn-in", while also at the same time don’t allow/provide no questions asked return policy - clearly there would be "expectation bias" at play. 
Is this an example of "dizzying intellect"? Because I'm dizzy trying to make sense of it. Both have all the bravado of a "gotcha!" moment but it's nonsensical on it's face.

Substitute practically anything else you might buy with the same return policy in play, have someone you know laugh in your face for buying under said policy, and you'd rightfully think him nuts.

All the best,
Nonoise
georgehifi's avatar
georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
I’m dizzy trying to make sense of it.
Typical response from a $150 fuser, but direction change with an AC mains fuse does make sense to them, even though they just can’t grasp the fact that AC (Alternating Current) mains changes 60 x a second (60hz), they still think a mains fuse has directional-ability.

Cheers George
nonoise's avatar
nonoise
10,826 posts
 
Your response relates perfectly to what I said about you earlier: it either goes right over your head or you just ignore it. Rebuttals make more sense when you stay on topic.

All the best,
Nonoise
tel555
22 posts
 
NoNoise I have to admire your tenacity, but why are you bothering to try to convince these two affected (in their own way) individuals? You'll never convince them. Ever. Trust me. Out of stubbornness they will never buy a blue fuse. You have the benefit of hearing the improvements they bring. You can go round and round in circles about AC current or return policies or whatever other spurious crap they come up with next till you're blue in the face, pun intended. You're giving them waaay more airtime than you ever would in real life. 

There will always be unenlightened people, many of whom never want to be educated. Here are two examples, with more waiting in the wings. And when you throw in lower intelligence and the "a" word into the mix, this could become a life mission. Spend your time enjoying your music instead, you'll be much better off in the long run rather than flogging this dead horse. Leave them to wallow in their own self-righteousness.
ivan_nosnibor's avatar
ivan_nosnibor
1,047 posts
 
@gdhal

My guess was, since apparently none of the other Oppo’s are soldered fuses, that Oppo had been farming out the fuse-holder part to a supplier. Once it became clear Oppo was going under no one was allowed to renew a supplier contract for a part so superfluous as a fuse holder...???
More to discover