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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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uberwaltz's avatar
uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
I know some members are not going to want to hear this at all and I truly cannot explain it as pure science says it should not really occur but.....
I obtained a sr black fuse from a member here who had upgraded to a blue fuse.
Very decent price and if I heard no difference I could just send it back to him.
So it arrived Monday late post and I fitted it to the PS of my Exogal Comet Plus and sat back and listened. Hmm, I thought, might be something there but not much.
So I reported back my findings and he suggested I change the direction of the fuse...yeah right I thought!
However a short task so no big deal and sat back and listened again today.
WTH? No way could just changing the direction make THAT much difference.
Checked made sure nobody had slipped some new components in while I was not looking, unfortunately not so only conclusion is that fuse direction IS a big deal after all.
The change?
Deeper tighter bass, more pronounced soundstage, much better definition on strings...just for starters.
Yes there will be naysayers and I was a complete unbeliever on tweaks up to just a year or so ago.
But now? I'm sold.
Blue fuses next please!
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hifiman5
1,832 posts
 
@uberwaltz   Congrats. on joining the club of the tweaky loons.  Your ears heard what they heard.  Period.  I'm a member of the same club and have been persistently challenged by the science addicts to provide measurements to prove that I could possibly hear what MY ears can discern.  No measurements for that.  Period.  When the science/measurement addicts come on the attack, just remind them of the unique ear/brain system of each individual listener.  Neither they nor their precious measurements can disprove you and what you hear.🙃
marqmike
839 posts
 
hifiman and uberwaltz
I don't think, the posters who get a little testy and demand that we have answers to their questions, have realized that we are not scientists yet. Otherwise they would be asking those silly questions on another thread or website. They are kind of funny because they ask basically the same question over and over, and over and over, and you know. So I just think of them as little kids that don't have a better place to hang out.  And I do not mean our beloved Almarg, a man who really helps most anyone on this website and always has a kindness in his replies, as do many others. The squeaky kids are ok here though, they do not make me upset. That seems to be their problem and I will let it be their problem not mine. We do have a lot of good posters here and just have to ignore such others the best we can.
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Uberwaltz,
You don’t have to justify what you hear in your system. Rejoice in the discovery of a tweak that’s increased the enjoyment of listening to music. Nothing else matters. No reason to argue defending your own experience.
Charles
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
@hifiman5 
Mucho gracias for the warm welcome to this most esteemed club! The ears have it!
I know what I hear and although I truly would like to know the exact how and why, to heck with it tbh, it works for me and that is really all that matters.
And its not like I am trying to justify an outrageous expense.....I mean $50 is what I paid, a nights beer and smoke money for some.

@marqmike 
Yes Al is truly a gent and has imparted many words of wisdom on my behalf.

And as to the naysayers?
Honestly their loss if they truly cannot hear a difference and again that is up to them and no hard feelings on,my side at all and I wish every one of them well.
But PLEASE do not presume to tell me that I cannot be hearing what I know I am hearing!
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