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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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nonoise
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@uberwatlz,

The same thing happened to me but I inquired and got my post reinstated after it was reviewed. There seems to be a desire to frame this thread in such a way so as to give legitimacy to one side over the other.

@gdhal 

A long time ago had a friend who got his psychology degree from Berkeley and he had this habit of steering conversation through gentle manipulations to get a person to see things his way or just for the fun of it. 

I caught on rather quickly so he'd probe others and use people for his enjoyment. I'd always catch his eye and shake my head. It's something I haven't forgotten.

As to the topics being different, that's incidental as it's the tactic I sense you're using. It looks like you're trying to gently corner someone into that bet again. I could be wrong and would be glad to be but I've seen this before and it's uncannily like what I've experienced.

All the best,
Nonoise
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gdhal
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I am proud to report that my suggestion in the Please Read and express your feelings and opinions thread ****is going to be CONSIDERED by Audiogon development staff****.

To reiterate the suggestion:

The OP of any particular thread should also be afforded the function of removing any particular post and/or blocking a poster altogether from his/her thread.

Posting here to provide advanced warning should any member be prone to withdrawal symptoms.
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gdhal, you mean you’re finally turning yourself in? Good for you, Jack! 
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jafreeman
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To those who must keep asking, "But WHY do these fuses work?", I have simply suggested superior materials over that glass tube, etc., but this idea is just not satisfactory--has to more than that--couldn't be that obvious.  
 I am reminded of my co-worker, a follower of a health guru, and a conversation we had in a buffet line.  I remarked, "Look at that nice cut of roast--I'm having some of that!"  He replied, "Well, I don't eat cooked meat because the heat destroys all the proteins."  I said, "What do you mean--that meat IS the protein--you're LOOKING at it."   
 
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