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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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uberwaltz
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I totally understand and respect those here who have tried an aftermarket fuse and garnered no discernible sq change. Kudos to those few.
However that was still in their room with their equipment and to their ears, which is still highly subjective.

So said testers simply CANNOT take the stance that because they did not hear an improvement then absolutely nobody else can or should!
That is utter nonsense and arrogance beyond belief.

The vast majority who have reported sq change have stated it is just what they are hearing and their opinion only not that it is a fact that an aftermarket fuse WILL result in an improvement.

So we need to quit with the blustering posts that proclaim it is a fact that it is impossible to hear an improvement!
prof
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So said testers simply CANNOT take the stance that because they did not hear an improvement then absolutely nobody else can or should!


uberwaltz,

Honest question:  Can you point to anyone who has in fact made that claim?

I participated for quite a while in the thread earlier, and didn't see someone making that claim. Has it been made since, and if so by whom?

Thanks!
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nonoise
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To my knowledge, only wolf didn't hear an improvement after trying a SR fuse, and he seriously/humorously questions the sanity/honesty/integrity of those who do.

All the best,
Nonoise
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uberwaltz
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Prof

Good question that I do not have the perfect answer for right now.
If we take it as having to state in absolute terms then it may not be a statement that anybody has actually made.
If we take it as insinuations and hyperbole then the answer is yes.

Nice that you ignored the rest of the post though........

However I have no desire for this to drag out and spiral out of control so take care
prof
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uberwaltz,

Your whole post seemed predicated on the fact that critics were making such absolute statements, so it's not like I ignored the rest of your post. 
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