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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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^^^  Exactly, uberwaltz ..

My only intent in starting the fuse threads was to share my positive results with others who enjoy the hobby and those who are open minded enough to try the suggestions. Same thing for Tim's TC as well.

There are those among us who in spite of the overwhelming number of positive posts just cannot face the fact that they are wrong.  I suspect that they are this way with everything, even that which is non-audio related. Its just a certain personality type that fears criticism above all else. .   

Frank
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amg56 sez:

  • I just asked for fact rather than opinion. Sorry if that couldn’t be answered and started a war. I feel like I am telling one-liners on stage and having tomatoes thrown at you by the mob. The factual people much really be getting under the skin of the "it sounds better" people.

No one’s getting under my skin at all. Impossible, because my skin is two feet thick. :-)

You keep asking for "facts." What kind of facts would satisfy you? I’ve asked several times what electronic devises could be used to measure an improvement (or degradation) in sound-field depth, width, correct tonality of instruments, etc., and yet, no answers have come forth. I’ve asked that question several times of Georgehifi and get nothing but "crickets." Perhaps you’d like to take a stab at it. I’d welcome the information.

Frank


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Amg56
I certainly was not referring to your self and apologize if you took it to mean that.
I was referencing certain more obtuse members who have been around a long time.
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oregonpapa OP
My only intent in starting the fuse threads was to share my positive results

Well you’ve done that with absolutely no personal cred from SR themselves backing your claims of massive sound improvements and directionalability. Now you can stop trying to sell them to the non technical here, who don’t know better.
Who would be far better off re-directing the >$150 x 4 for all pieces if they listen to you, into something else.


Here is a post from if you can believe it, from a "user" on a SR distributors web site.

THIS WEEK I INSTALLED 1 QUANTUM BLUE FUSE as an experiment UPSTREAM in the main plug which provides power to the whole system. My system is hyper sensitive to any change however small, be that good or bad. I can report with no exageration I AM IN TOTAL SHOCK. The entire system has more speed, energy and precision IN EVERY AREA. I immediately contacted a well known reviewer (UK) friend of mine to explain. Its virtually impossible to convey the magnitude unless you experience it first hand. I will be replacing all the fuses in my entire system with QUANTUM BLUE. £130 Per fuse is expensive but not expensive in the context of was it delivers.


And another one, you've got to ask yourself, REALLY!!!!!

The black fuse is a very good fuse, but the blue fuse is absolutely better in every way. It is very dynamic, bass is taught, defined, and extended. Resolution and detail increased by an easily discernible margin, yet while simultaneously being more relaxed sounding, which is really quite amazing. This is one of the best values in sonic upgrades in my opinion.




This is all you potential fusers need to know, forget the "snake oil’ being preached.
As this is what happens to any fuse (including the "snake oil" ones) that have seen too many turn on cycles, it’s called fuse ageing with "switch on surges", as there’s far more current goes through it at the moment of switch on than any other time, as it has to charge up empty power supply caps ect.
That’s why fuses and light globes can blow (if nothings wrong) at time of turn on surge, here are some pics of fuse ageing.

A slow-blo fuse "ageing" right to left
https://peakpinball.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fuse-8312-640x426.jpg

A fast-blo fuse "ageing" left to right
https://i.stack.imgur.com/0uqWX.jpg%20

Just change your tired old fuse/s for the same quality $2 ones that were in there. Forget about the "snake oil fuses" for $600!!! + for 4


Cheers George

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