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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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As have no fancy duplex anywhere I took advantage of the SR September special and ordered a Blue duplex and get a free Blue fuse.
Now not sure as overkeen on paying $285 just for a duplex but with a free fuse at $149 its a bit more palatable.

Will report on perceived sq change once installed. 
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Each system is different. I felt as though the SR Blue fuses was like the SR Black fuses on steroids. I arrived at this conclusion after going through a complete set of SR Red fuses, then Black fuses and then the Blue fuses. If I had to do it all over again, and had they been available at the time, I would have started with the SR Blue fuses to begin with.

Frank
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Uberwaltz:
Congratulations on getting the Blue package. I think you will appreciate the improved musically and decreased sense of grain. I found it to a very worthwhile upgrade. Remember to try the fuse in both directions.
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Yes we will see
The duplex is the main feed into my music room that feeds the cpt1800.

The blue fuse will be going in the ayre ax7e amp. I already have a blue fuse in my Goldnote ph10 phono stage.

Never investigated my old Pioneer sacd player for an internal line fuse to change, sure there is, but as it is used so infrequent decided not even worth looking.

Mind here is an example of crazy ( in some eyes). My old Pioneer sacd value maybe $120.  Hooked up with Nordost Heimdall ic value $600 ..... Lol.
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Received my Blue Duplex along with free Blue fuse today.
Not had time to install duplex yet, plan for tomorrow but did slip the fuse into the Ayre ax7e.

I played exact same album as I had on last night, a piano driven piece.

A lot of difference imho, notes seemed to hang in the air filling out the music more.
Deeper it appears to delve into the actual recording. Hard to really put into words, just seems more fleshed out overall.
Lets see what the duplex brings tomorrow.
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