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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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It is very interesting that the Orange fuse thread was closed down for the second time. No explanation or Email notification either. I guess the old adage is true ... "If you are getting a lot of flack, it means that you are over the target." 

There was nothing offensive, nor were there any personal attacks in the second thread. Just guys discussing audio. Go figure.

Frank
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oregonpapa
It is very interesting that the Orange fuse thread was closed down for the second time. There was nothing offensive, nor were there any personal attacks in the second thread. Just guys discussing audio. Go figure.
Shilling from what I and many others saw, and the same could happen here if you sub it for this one. You just don’t know when to stop.
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georgehifi ... 

Actually, George, rather than this thread being about fuses, it has morphed into a conversation about your negative attitude, your lack of respect for the other members of this site, and your constant disruptions. In spite of your shallow threats, George, I will continue to post whatever I feel like posting. Question, George ... from where do you derive the authority to become Mister Full-Charge of the Audiogon site?

Frank
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In spite of your shallow threats
No threats, fact.
Both your threads were shut down.
Keep up the dangerous practices that could harm someone in the end and the shilling, and this one may go the way of the dodo too with a bit of luck.
from where do you derive the authority to become Mister Full-Charge of the Audiogon site?
I don't, but admin are obviously very aware of sorting out the wheat from the chaff, because in the long run it's not good for their image or maybe some liability letting you coerce the non technical into something as dangerous as playing around with mains fuses, in out in out A/B'ing them forgetting to unplug from the mains just once and then bye bye.
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Coerce?? Dangerous practices?? Geez Frank, you’re practically a criminal!
Well, that does go along with Orange is the new Black...:)
And don't mind George, apparently he has a short fuse!
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