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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How does the blue fuse work? I can only assume it's packed with tiny circuits and minuscule power supply enhancers to provide the results describe here…or is it a tiny wire with astonishing properties? In any case it simply seems to provide unbelievable enhancement far beyond what I expect from the well designed Litelfuses I use (and others who's branding I'm unaware of). I'm sure with results like this pretty much everyone in audio will buy these fuses, and why wouldn't they?
Riddle me this. The new Audio Magic super Beeswax fuse, you know, the one that’s almost twice the price of the Blue Fuse, has a "push-pull core instead of a single core," according to the blurb on Audiogon currently. I assume that means it has two wires instead of one. Does that mean the signal is directionally correct no matter which way it goes? Or does it mean if one wire blows up accidentally the other wire takes over? Or is it a marketing ploy? You decide. The extra or improved black stuff in the new Beeswax fuse I’m pretty sure everyone understands.

Last night's listening session included a 10" vinyl recording of vocalist Chris Connor that Robert brought over. Recorded in 1952, and still in near mint condition, Chris Connor's voice and supporting instrumentals were simply amazing. When I hear recordings like that it brings to mind what this hobby is all about. Its the music. Simply a stunning trip back in time.

Frank
Frank,

Stephen Kates the cellist who’s recording you recommended played a
Domenico Montagnana cello circa 1730. The Montagnana is considered a more powerful cello one with a more dynamic low end than those made by Stradivarius..I made a custom endpin last year for another Montagnana played in a major orchestra here in the mid-west. I was told by others the outcome was fabulous.
The Montagnana owned and played by Stephen Kates was sold by his widow for $6 million.
The Montagnana I made the endpin for only had a value of $2 million..Maybe one cello sounds like the Blue fuse and the other like the Black fuse..I have heard neither one but I must purchase the recording by Kates you suggested.  Lynn Harrell and Yo Yo Ma also play a Montagnana. Tom