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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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georgehifi
I think all of us, would like to hear from Synergistic Research themselves ...
Actually, no we wouldn't. Please don't pretend to speak for the entire group, George.

Those who have a genuine interest in Synergistic fuses buy one and try it. Those who don't have a genuine interest seem to want to just perpetuate the squabbling.
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I can't afford the blue (or black) fuses. Therefore I am not interested in purchasing any. However, if I am honest, I cannot say that those who have them find them to their liking. Its the prerogative of the owner to opine on the product. If I or others are not persuaded to purchasing them for what ever reason, so be it.
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Amg56
Appreciate the sentiments.
However we all know full well the main protagonists here who just cannot let it go.
Yes the rest of us should be able to ignore those barbs and rise above the nonsense.
But you know how human nature goes.
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Actually it’s not true that carefully agreed terms of the test procedure ensure a valid test. As I’ve oft explained, the reasons why a blind test OR ANY TEST can go wrong are sometimes BEYOND the control of either party or any lawyers that might be involved. Especially when they are not test experts. It’s completely naive to believe that a negative result of a blind test, even one that is very thorough and agreed to, proves anything. In fact I’d go so far as to say anyone who suggests a blind test for an audio tweak is either naive or scheming.

The threat of a blind test is simply a ruse, a ploy, a rather obvious one, used by naysayers to browbeat people into doubting what they believe or hear or to subject a controversial product to doubt and ridicule. Putting up money on the test only adds to the absurdity of the whole thing. The test hasn’t even taken place and the naysayer already knows the result? Come on, people! Wise up!

Geoff Kait
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