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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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oregonpapa OP
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georgehifi ...

You didn't comment on this post in the other fuse thread. Here it is again for your edification:

If you were to become a more astute observer, and stow your animosity for a time, you would know that I have started threads on a multitude of products. Did you read my threads on Audio Research products? How about Herbie’s products, or Perfect Path Technologies products? Have you taken advantage of any of the multitude of music recommendations I’ve offered on this site over the years, George?

If you were to reverse your telescope, George, you wouldn’t have such a myopic, negative view of the world and your fellow man. Life is good, George. People, in general, are nice, George. Enjoy a sunset, George. Have a good glass of wine, George. Hug your wife, George. Turn your talisman over, George.

You can make the decision to have a positive mental attitude in an instant, George, just by turning over the aforementioned talisman from the negative side to the positive side. Once you make that simple decision, you’ll have a much more fruitful and enjoyable life.

I sincerely hope to see you shining brightly with a much more positive light in the future, George ...

Take care ...

Frank
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karmapolice
255 posts
 
ok weird they shut down the orange discussion.....

its also unfortunate that people do not try things for themselves before venturing an opinion

I am not sure if will upgrade at all to orange but certainly have no opinion about it.....hope its universally well liked ......

I found upgrading to black fuse was no brainer...

i then upgraded to blue and liked it better to (but did feel slight trade off)

I am getting greater benefit from room tweaking as I feel most audiophiles do  not appreciate that the room is probably at least half the battle....

I might still go Orange but my equipment bit of pain to replace fuses so will wait for now
fleschler
1,992 posts
 
My main problem with changing fuses and duplexes are the bad sound until they are broken in.  The red to black duplex sounded great, the black to blue was not so nice with a harder, brighter sound from the blue until about a week after it was installed.  The red to black fuse was not good either with bad sound from 15 to 72 hours from the black fuse. 

Contrary to the duplex, the blue fuse sounded better than the broken in black fuse immediately.  I'm glad to hear that the orange fuse sounds better than the blue immediately too.  Next is the orange duplex.  Who knows when and then the purple of each.  I don't mind the improvements so long as I don't have to suffer bad sound for 72 hours or a week until the sound returns to good/better than before.

I'm glad to read that Robert heard the Stop-Its prior to their proper curing and thought they were a step back at the beginning.   Now the Stop-Its sold as cured should sound good immediately or soon after insertion.  I'll have to try those next.  
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
Seriously  fleschler are you taking the p**s or are you for real, your very good and I doffs me hat to ya if taking the p**s.
But a seriously bent individual and in desperate need of help if your saying this c**p is for real.

Cheers George
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uberwaltz
13,381 posts
 
Just cant help yourself can you George?
Now resorting to hurling direct insults to members just because their posting  goes against your extremely narrow and bigotted viewpoint.
Keep it up, you really are revealing yourself to be a world class act!
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