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Tesla Plex SE by Synergistic Research.

Hi Dear Fellows.
I have a  Transparent  Ultra power bank filter pluged to a modest Furutech FPX wall receptacle to feed my system.I have a very relaxing efect , with deepness in soundstage, accurate timber, airy sound and a dark background.Anyway , said that,I feel my system needs a little punch  in the upper frequencies, I think is a very quiet listening and lacks a bit of energy to my taste.I red that the tesla Plex SE receptacle due to its 2 million volts treatment, have a more detailed sound, airy, and very dinamic, with better bass extension.So I kept that in my mind and decided to buy one of these receptacles.I haven´t received it yet.So what can I expect from this wall receptacle?Is it true what the description tells about its performance?Any experiences will be highly appreciated!!I will tell mines once I'll test it.Thanks in advance!Cheers!Raf

My system is  configurated as follows:
Cal delta transport
Audio alchemy Dti pro
EAD Dsp 9000 pro
Jadis Orchestra amplifier
Proac Response One SC
Van den hul The First interconnects
PAD  Praestro  biwire 20th anniversary speaker cables

rafael0054
rafael0054 OP
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Hi Mr David Pritchard,
Many thanks for your suggestions.Yes indeed they´re very helpful.I´ll take into consideration changing the stock fuse to see what happens.I have now installed the original factory fuse.Just for curiosity, even if this is not the discuss section.What El34 tubes have you in the jadis orchestra?I still have it with the Electro harmonix el34 tubes and I was thinking in upgrading them, I found RSD tubes but was thinking in trying JJ tesla tubes as well.I heard JJ tubes have better bass than the original Electo harmonix.Thanks in advance.Cheers.Raf
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davidpritchard
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I have rolled a lot of tubes and have found that changing the fuses in the amp, and music source (such as CD player or DAC ) will make a bigger and more meaningful sonic change. I would make these changes first.

Also the Synergistic Research fuses- both the "RED" and the newest "BLACK" fuses and the Teslaplex A/C wall receptacles are sold with a money back guarantee. Not so with tubes!

David Pritchard



rafael0054 OP
99 posts
 
Hi Mr David Pritchard,
Many thanks for your valuable advices.I found them very revealing and helpful to me.
I will start trying changing stock fuses first.

By the way ... are you the Physics teacher at the MIT?
Cheers!Best regards!

Raf
justubes2
203 posts
 
Hi David,

Have you tested the Black fuse, if so what is the differences or improvements over the red, or is it just different sounding?

Thanks
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davidpritchard
866 posts
 
Raf:
No I do not teach physics. I am an anesthesiologist.
Remember the A/C receptacle will sound better upon instalation but will fully open up with about 150 hours of current flowing thru it.

justubes2:
The "BLACK" fuses shipped yesterday and so should have them for this weekend listening sessions. I will have the good fortune to compare the sound of equipment using the Synergistic Research original fuse-SR20, RED, and now the BLACK fuse.

The amplifiers are Art Audio PX-25, Emotion Custom (type45 tube), Jadis, and Eddie Current Zana Deux OTL headphone amp.

The sources are Marantz SA11-S2 SACD players, and an Antelope DAC (which has a separate fuse for Hot and Neutral).

As a further listening bonus this weekend, I will be listening to Zuill Baily play Bach on his 1693 cello live, and then compare it to his CD. I hope I do not have to tell him he needs a fuse change!

If you enjoy classical music at all, I highly recommend Zuill Bailey's cello CD's.

David Pritchard
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