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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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^^^ No, nothing like it. "Total Contact" uses a patented binder and is not oily. This stuff really works.

Merry Christmas guyz. :-)


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^^^ In the case of the "Total Contact," you definitely get what you pay for .... and then some. 
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^^^ In the case of the "Total Contact," you definitely get what you pay for .... and then some.

One assumes you’re using the word “you” editorially. 😬

Merry Xmas everybody! ⛄️
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I'm Frank's friend. Last week, Frank applied Total Contact to only my fuses and interconnects last weekend.  There was an immediate improvement in the sound of both my audio systems.  It was comparable to the difference in a Littlefuse to the Blue fuse change.  The bass and highs were extended and fortified.  The soundstage widened somewhat and the height improved more than the width.  Transients improved with quicker, more explosive.  There is more detail and air around instruments and voices.   However, the tonal quality does not change at the expense of the openess or quickness.

This is the first time my big system exhibited that jump factor where a bass drum is both felt and heard (well, more than just moderate sound level).  My Signature IIIs always had punchier bass with 3-10" woofers than my Focuses which have 3-12" woofers.  Not any more.  The Focuses have tighter, punchier (and deeper) bass than the Signature IIIs now.  I will be purchasing the Total Contact as soon as it's available.  I will then apply it to all my A/C and speaker wire contacts which rarely get unplugged.  I only hesitate putting on tube pins.  Another good thing is that if one doesn't like the sound, it's easily and cleanly removable.  

There's so much in the tube, I'll be applying it to my video systems A/Cs and ICs and speakers.  
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