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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
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Guys.....
It is not just what you say but HOW you say it, that is part of the problem
I guarantee that the majority of the name callers and mud slingers would not dare talk that way in real life to the other party without the keyboard and monitor to hide behind.
Yes it is a freedom of speech era for sure but still what defines a civilized world seems to have become very blurred on forums today.
Feel free to have at it of course, all it does is make a big mess of any thread with numerous deleted posts that with replies to said deleted posts makes the thread nonsense at times.
Much more sensible to just strike the offenders.
Maybe it is time for a thread on thoughts on how mods should take action, see what the mindset is.
Whatever let this thread get back to the subject matter at hand and try and cease all the inhouse fighting.
SR Blue Fuse I think it was.........
mitch2
3,897 posts
 
"strike the offenders"
Really!?  Lots of aggressive jargon being thrown around in this thread.
Over almost 20 years here, I cannot ever remember a time when everyone liked the same flavor of Kool-Aid.
There were always differing opinions and people calling each other out on stuff but it was often done with a bit of humor and most folks took it in stride.
People seem a little more thin-skinned these days.
Maybe we should all just have a big game of dodgeball...  
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
@mitch2.
Why just take one small phase out of context with the rest of the post? Yes a little aggressive but sometimes you need fight fire with fire....
As you correctly state it used to be with large doses of humour and a smirk.
Now we see increasing amounts of vitriol that is neither wanted or warranted.
But I have started a thread on the matter so let us not clog up this thread....
tel555
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Back on topic...

I would definitely urge anybody who hasn't tried a Blue fuse to do so, I am still grinning from the extra bass and soundstage. I'm more convinced than ever that the Blue fuses bring something to the party that the Blacks don't. 

For what it's worth, my distributor recommended changing the main extension lead first, so it might be worth giving that a go to begin with if your budget only stretches to one fuse. 
wolf_garcia
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I appreciate the fact that my post was reinstated, as it contains no personal attacks on anybody, and exists as a simple statement of why I continue to criticize the hyperbole extant in these specific product driven threads. Besides, it was well written for the enjoyment of all! So please, ENJOY!

Note that my give and take with Oregonpapa is just that and he can handle it and respond with the all the gusto he deems appropriate, as does geoffkait who also exhibits spunk and humor over years of bantering back and forth. I'd like to meet either of these guys in person as they're both interesting characters…the Rocky Mountain show this year? My kid lives in Denver, so…
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