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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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gtaphile
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Does anyone know what blue fuses are required for ARC reference 2 phono and reference 5SE?

Thanks    
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jafreeman
689 posts
 
  So much more detail coming out now, more separation of instruments, more definition---richer, fuller, sweeter, more listenable all around with the addition of the SR Blues to AC mains of ARC amps, REL subs and Wadia 861SE GNSC all-out mod.  Interestingly, I found a HiFi Tuning fuse in my Wadia AC input as part of Steve Huntley's reference mod. The SR's 20, Red, Black and Blue each took it to successively higher levels, of course.
  The Wadia is treated to its own Richard Gray 1200C, a high-current power conditioner with 1400 watts available to the front end.  The 1200C is backed by the RGPC 240V/120V isolation transformer with 4000 watts into my DIY, 9-gauge, OCC power cords with Furutech Alpha copper and rhodium plugs.  Isolating the gear and speakers are my own footers of automotive-grade wool felt and walnut 3" x 3" square and 1 1/2" thick.  These are some of the additions I have made to take my older system to around ten plateaus higher all told, and the SR Blues are right up there with anything I have done.  
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lalitk
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@gtaphile,

Both of these components rated for Large (1.25”) 5A SLOW BLOW. My dealer recommended to purchase the next Amperage value on after market fuses. I end up blowing 5A fuse in my ARC amp so I went with 6.3A value. 

Frank or anyone else using SR fuses with their ARC gear may chime in with their recommendation as well. 

dbarger
215 posts
 
5 amp works fine in my Ref6 and Ref75se.  Also you should check out the Sain Line PCs for them.
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oregonpapa OP
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I use the values called for in the owner's manual. Blew one Black fuse in the amp on turn-on about a year ago. Other than that, no problems at all. So far I haven't heard of any Blue fuses blowing. 

Frank
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