Synergistic Red Fuse ...

Got it

David ...

Please keep us posted on the SR Black wall outlet as it goes through the break-in process. Interesting stuff. 

Thanks ...

I also happen to suspect, speaking of fuse directionality, that in the particular case of HiFi Tuning fuses it’s quite possible that the symbol that is printed on the HiFi Tuning fuses which is technically not an arrow but a diode symbol is strictly for keeping tabs on the fuse direction so, like the SR fuses, it’s a way to make the fuse cosmetically non symmetrical. Thus, like the letters on the SR fuses, the diode symbol on HiFi Tuning fuses does not indicate the direction that the fuse should be inserted in the component. This method of easing the fuse direction audition process would have the additional advantage for the manufacturer since he would not have to worry about keeping track of the wire’s directionality, which of course is the whole issue - the wire.

gk

 oregonpapa:

The first Synergistic Research Black A/C wall outlet is now installed in the dedicated headphone system. It replaced the Furutech GTX-R outlet. At 9 am today it had a total  of 25 hours  on it. It has already started to open up and become more relaxed. It is a worthy improvement over the SR Teslaplex and the Furutech. It has the more music qualities of the SR outlet with the big soundstage and better high frequencies of the Furutech. It then has much better separation of instruments + lower floor noise than the other two outlets. There is no sense of damping as with an Oyaide R 1.

The Synergistic Research Black outlet is a premium sounding outlet. It will stay in my system.

Shortly I am going over to my Mother's house to install a Black outlet for her Mother's Day present.

A premium mom deserves a premium A/C wall outlet.

David Pritchard

David ...

Kudos to you for taking care of and respecting your mother. So many seniors are just cast to the side by their kids. I have a couple  of older friends about my age who continually tell me how disconnected they are from their children. And this is after a lot of effort to connect on their behalf. I think the younger ones get way too busy with life and lack the discipline to stay in touch. Too bad, because in the long haul, discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons. 

Thanks for the update on the new SR Black outlets. As I mentioned before, I'm currently using an older Oyaide ... so in reading your assessment the SR Black has now been put on the bucket list. 

My friend Robert came over last night with an armful of vinyl records that  he recently rescued from thrift stores and garage sales. Some were really amazing, including one artist you may have heard of ... The Page Cavanaugh Trio. 

https://www.discogs.com/artist/878802-Page-Cavanaugh

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAGE-CAVANAUGH-PLAYS-FOR-THE-COCKTAIL-HOUR-LP-MONO-L1523-/361332512065?hash=...

This album puts Page's piano in the room and the brushed cymbals are uncannily accurate.  And, its a mono record that had us asking ... who needs stereo!

This brought up the subject last night about how many great recordings are out there featuring artists that most audiophiles know nothing about and have never heard. How many posters here own a record by the great accordionists Myron Floren?  Or soulful music from Mexico ... or even some of the old stereo demo records that came out in the late 50's and early 60's. There's a lot of junk to wade through, but the great ones make an audio system really come to life.

 Robert and I agreed last night that there is a huge section of the audiophile hobby missing from most audiophiles systems, and that is the "component" known as "the great records from the past that they never heard of."

Looking forward to meeting you in Newport Beach next month David. 

Take care ...