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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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Yes and no. The validation portion of the quoted statement cannot be done by anyone other than yourself. And you haven't been honest with yourself if you haven't tried your ears at a blind test. So the observation portion of your statement utilizes many more senses than just hearing; like sight and touch.
Nope. No validation is required if I am satisfied with the results. Besides, as you keep forgetting, three different fuses performed the same way under the same conditions.

You speak of the necessity of testing myself which is hogwash. You keep on harping about this parlor trick of blind testing as if it's something carved in stone that has to be obeyed. Again, hogwash.

You are no authority on the matter so stop speaking as if you are one. Your strictures have no bearing on me whatsoever so keep them to yourself. Let them be your guiding principles as you navigate life. I don't need them.

All the best,
Nonoise
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gdhal
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nonoise - ...You speak of the necessity of testing myself which is hogwash. You keep on harping about this parlor trick of blind testing as if it’s something carved in stone that has to be obeyed. Again, hogwash.

You are no authority on the matter so stop speaking as if you are one. Your strictures have no bearing on me whatsoever so keep them to yourself....

Time out. Take a deep breath. Remain calm.

I never stated, suggested or even implied I'm an authority on anything, let alone fuses.

The remainder in all that I’ve written (recently herein this thread) really amounts to nothing more than a suggestion, that’s all.

The suggestion is that you (or any proponent of SR fuses) remains honest WITH THEMSELF. So, there can be no parlor trick. No one for you to trick, except yourself. I’m out of the equation.

Akin to what Jerry might say - there’s nobody messing with you, but you.

So to reiterate, it is my belief that by your adamant refusal to do a blind test, you’re simply being dishonest with yourself. That’s all.

Nothing to get upset over, if you can live with that, after spending $150 instead of $2.
tommylion
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Nonoise,
+1

gdhal,

I think you made a bet with a buddy that you could con some gullible audiophile into putting up $25,000, or however much, for your rigged blind test challenge. Give it up. People here are not as stupid as you think they are.
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uberwaltz
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@jay23.
George makes uninformed comments??? I am aghast at that news!

😱😱😱😱


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nonoise
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So to reiterate, it is my belief that by your adamant refusal to do a blind test, you’re simply being dishonest with yourself. That’s all.
I am calm. It's just that you're a broken record. Most times you can come across as nice and accommodating but when you do your act:
state > rinse > repeat, state > rinse > repeat, it's beginning to look like your sincerity is nothing more than trolling.

All the best,
Nonoise
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