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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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perfectpathtech
236 posts
 
@ivan_nosnibor  Amen, beautifully stated!
jay23
210 posts
 
@prof
I have some skepticism about audiophile fuses.

So any production that works with me must be suffering.

A trajectory of reasoning only an audiophile truly passionate about fuses could muster. Thanks for that. ;-)

It has nothing to do with your thoughts on fuses. It has everything to do with the statements you have made, revealing your listening acumen. This statement does display your illogical thought process.

Do you work on commercials, games, and/or indie projects?
jay23
210 posts
 
@mapman 
jay23,

What’s with the "pseudo-skeptic" talk? Did Geoffkait mind-meld or teleport tweak you or something? One is either skeptical or not. What makes one a pseudo skeptic? Skeptical about being skeptical?

Geoff already explained it, and it works suitably. When someone pretends to be a skeptic, but they really have no interest in said item/subject, as they've already made up their absolute decision in their mind. 
jay23
210 posts
 
@analogluvr 
@jay23. I can't speak for prof but the reason I am here is to provide some balance and sanity in a thread that is sorely lacking. I remember when I was a newbie and I actually believed in all this nonsense. I would've loved to save the money that I spent on it. Yes I have tried audiophile fuses and no I did not hear any difference. If there was any difference it was so small that it could not be heard or measured.

So you've tried and measured the Blue fuse? If not, that makes as much sense as someone trying a fast food burger, and claiming they don't like all hamburgers.
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ivan_nosnibor
1,047 posts
 
Wow.

Hello all - I think I was fully prepared to walk into a buzz saw when I checked back in here. Pleasantly shocked to see positive responses....(although I suppose those blades are being sharpened as we speak!).

Thanks for all the kind words all around!

Normally I don't go in to play the 'religion card', lol, but it seemed like I didn't hardly have any other choice in this case. My post was just really my form of push back on the most adamant forms of denial. Less virulent skepticism I might try to entertain, of course.

@nonoise 

I suspected what you meant by your 'pious' comment, but everything clicked in my head just so and just seemed to give me the in I was looking for so I didn't question it too awful much.

@Clearthink, 

I **think** I understand now what you mean and, yeah...that might work. I would say that leaving such an out as that for others who might not wish to follow quite so blindly might very likely be the right tone to set.

Again, thank you all!
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