Synergistic Red Fuse ...
My fuse saga began several years ago when I tried and liked the Hi-Fi Tuning Supreme fuses in my Primaluna mono blocks. Later, I bought my first Synergistic Black fuse out of curiosity and after having had favorable experience with other of their products over the years. Based on the obviously positive results with the first fuse, I eventually came to replace all of the fuses in my system one by one (or two by two in the case of my amps), I enjoyed improvements in sound quality with every step. These improvements were consistent from component to component, and I found that the cumulative effect was not strictly additive, but, dare I say it--synergistic. Taken together, the front wall of my room disappears, my relatively modest speakers disappear, and all who visit--audio buffs or not--marvel at the experience of hearing their favorite artists like they never have before. That's the fun of this hobby, and it harms no one. It makes this retiree very happy every time I fire up my system and "spin" my favorite tunes. |
Yep ... Andy gets it. And now that we're on the subject of turntables .... Over the past few months I've had the pleasure of hearing three different systems where the owners have gotten into the classic rim drive turntables where they have changed out the plinth, tone arm, etc. The systems have ranged from ultra high end (excess of 300k) using VERY expensive electronics and speakers to a much more modest system tonight using classic Marantz tube gear. After hearing the results, if I were to do it over again, I'd seriously consider going this route. What these tables do when properly modified is quite astounding. They are so much closer to producing the actual DRIVE of live music, especially on jazz recordings. I've heard 100k+ analog setups that don't do what these table do. Oh, the expensive ones are truly great, but in the area of where the music is really at, they just don't seem to get the job done as well. A real toe tappin' ... head noddin' experience. During each of these sessions, the owners had more than one turntable to make comparisons with. In all three sessions, we kept going back to the rim drive tables as our preferred listening source. For the listening session tonight, we compared a properly set up Goldmund Studio table to a modified rim drive table. The Goldmund was smoother and quieter in its presentation and really good. The rim drive ... was alive. That's it ... alive. I don't know if any of you have gone this route, but if you have, I'd sure enjoy hearing about your experience. Frank |
^^^ Here's a couple of albums my friend played tonight that I don't have myself, but that I would consider a part of any serious jazz collection: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTOR-FELDMAN-ALL-STARS-Soviet-Jazz-Themes-LP-AVA-A-19-1963-EX-VG-Jazz-33rp... http://www.ebay.com/itm/BUD-SHANK-Barefoot-Adventure-PACIFIC-JAZZ-LP-VG-/361897090070?hash=item5442b... There were a lot more ... but I couldn't find them on Ebay. Rare stuff. Frank |
Frank, Thanks for the music recommendations, I’ll seek them out. Regarding Victor Feldman, here are a couple I believe that you’ll really enjoy. "Merry Ole Soul" he alternates between vibraphone and the piano. As I’m sure you know he’s excellent on both instruments. "The Arrival Of Victor Feldman " recorded in 1958 on the west coast and features a very young (rising talent) Scott LaFaro on bass. Regarding rim drive (Idler arm) turntables, Arthur Salvatore has written extensively about their merits on his website. As you note, he also believes that they have superior musical drive and as a result sound more "live" like. As much as I really enjoyed my Well TemperedTurn table if I ever returned to playing records the rim drive table would be my choice. Charles |
