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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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mapman
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Though, I don’t see why that level of discourse is preferable to providing a careful argument for a position.

Obviously, to anyone who can read, this thread is about convincing others to buy the fuses. Anything that does not support that goal, is a threat and must be discredited. Often viciously. Pretty simple. Hard to have legitimate discourse under those conditions. It’s also hard for me to understand what kind of legitimate seller would even want this ugliness on display regarding their product but that is another story.  

Some also may legitimately be offended that others are telling them they can’t hear what they claim to hear. But that message gets lost in the flood of hyperbole.



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uberwaltz
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Mapman
Rarely do I take umbrage at anything you state but on this I disagree.

Obviously, to anyone who can read, this thread is about convincing others to buy the fuses. Anything that does not support that goal, is a threat and must be discredited.
I am sorry but the title of the thread and the positive posts from many have absolutely NOTHING to do with trying to persuade others to buy an aftermarket fuse whatsoever! In fact to read that into some of the posts shows you just cannot be reading them at all.

Personally I could not care less if another living soul buys an aftermarket fuse or not!

This thread IMHO was about one thing and one thing only.

Reporting ones experience with said SR Blue fuses, nothing more at all.

Nobody here is on the SR payroll, I believe what I hear whether others do or not and I tell it like I hear it, period.
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uberwaltz
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Wolf
I understand your arguments there for sure, however I wonder why some manufacturers have heard differences when going from a fuse to a circuit breaker and indeed from a circuit breaker to nothing in the ac path at all?
Not sure how that is explained away by the fuse just being a little piece of wire designed to melt?
Just postulating here, tbh I really have no idea why they work in my system for me, all I know is that they do.
And honestly, $150, in hifi terms it really is small change and when backed by a 30 day money back guarantee, I honestly do not think I am falling prey to " financial expectation bias" at all.

Just my thoughts....
prof
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uberwaltz,

Personally I could not care less.....


Can I just report my personal gratitude for your proper use of this phrase?

:-)
tommylion
874 posts
 
How about people just being excited about an audio product that actually provides the benefits it claims to, and wanting to share their experience with other enthusiasts? Nah, that can't be, there has to be some other darker hidden motive. Does everything have to be a conspiracy or a scam with you guys?
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