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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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That was a nice approach, after George posted his usual blather.
You just can't help yourself, ya just gotta keep it going, it's you there looking at.

Cheers George
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Which way does a fuse fit anyway. maybe I am ignorant, but I always just stuck a fuse in where the old one was. Maybe my equipment is that old, a new blue fuse would blow the amp and all my other stuff.
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Which way does a fuse fit anyway. maybe I am ignorant,
Spin the bottle that all the fuser’s do.

but I always just stuck a fuse in where the old one was.
That’s all you have to do nothing more nothing less.

a new blue fuse would blow the amp and all my other stuff.
They’ve been known to fail, when replaced with the correct manufacturers amperage. The fuser’s say stick a bigger one in than the manufacturers specs if they blow, then x your fingers and pray. Very safe??????????????

Cheers George



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Georgehifi sez ...

"Really!!! How would you know?
This sounds like an admission of collusion with SR or employment, which is it???"


Its neither one George. I have talked with the dealer I’ve purchased my fuses from and he tells me that SR Fuses are his biggest seller. I’ve also toured the SR factory. I’ve seen the assembly station for the SR Blue fuses.

I’m in direct contact with Tim Mrock, maker of TC, on almost a daily basis (we have become friends). I know EXACTLY how many sales have been made.

Any more questions Georgie?

Frank

PS: George ... was there a second shooter on the grassy knoll?
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No 3 where's 4

As I said before:
This is all you have to do to give boutique fusing some credibility, just get Synergistic Research (who's an advertiser here) to back you guys, and if they did back you guys up personally with the same sound quality and directionalality improvement claims made here, it would certainly give their product the credibility it sorely needs, instead of leaving it to a bunch no-bodies to man the credibility boat.

Cheers George  
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