amg56 ...
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. That really sucks.
For what its worth Adrian, I've never thought of you as anything other than a "normal" poster in these threads. There is absolutely nothing wrong in expressing an opinion no matter how many disagree with those opinions. Counter opinions are one thing, while personal attacks are another. I don't think I recall you ever attacking anyone here on a personal basis. If you have, I've missed it somehow. I actually enjoy your input. This is how we learn, no?
I wish you the best ... and rest assured that medical advances over the past years have saved tens of thousands of lives of those suffering from a vast variety of afflictions ... including the "Big C."
Take care ...
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Georgehifi ... Have you checked your reading comprehension lately? I asked you what facts would satisfy you? ... That was the question, right? And you answered:
- "You don't have any facts, just subjective hearsay, and SR doesn't back you publicly, as I stated above.
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Georgehifi ...
The question wasn't about ME ... it was about YOU. Now then again ... what "facts" would satisfy you?? Is there a meter available that would measure sound field, depth, width or organic presentation of instruments? If so, name it. Come on ... give us the facts, George.
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Dear Moderators ...
On some days, do you feel as though you're trying to herd cats? :-)
Frank |
fleschler ... Your analysis of what you heard at 3 hours prompted me to look at my notes. Here is what I jotted down: At three hours ... 1. Much lower noise floor.. 2. Better bass extention. 3. Improved inner detail - no loss of tonality. 4. Articulation in voices much improved - more human. 6. Excellent tonal balance. 7. Improved dynamics. Looks like were on the same page with these new Blue fuses. I went digging through the CD archive this morning for something to play with the morning coffee. I found this gem ... and I have to say, someone here has to jump on this CD. Its just a plain old Red book CD, but man ’O man, is it ever a sonic delight and great music. Its a demo disc. I found one on Ebay and its just sitting there waiting for your credit card number. At the asking price, its a bargain too: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHELLY-MANNE-Bells-Are-Ringing-CD-1996-Original-Jazz-Classics-/162704656209?...Frank |
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^^^ uberwaltz ...
We seem to have a cadre of evil doers’ lurking about here at A’gon. A new one showed up in the TC thread. Honest to God man, I just don’t get what they get by putting others down. All I can think of is that they lead darkened, narrow little lives and get their jollies by defacing everything they come in contact with. Are these the guys who "key" brand new cars in parking lots?
I put a new SR Blue fuse in my Pioneer DVD player that Grover modified for me about two weeks ago. Oh my ... its really coming into its own now. I was listening to a CD of Bob & Ray’s "House Party." There’s one cut of Lena Horne singing a sexy ballad. Its so good, I can sense her presence in the room. Nope, I can’t smell her cologne, but almost. Maybe when I paste my electric panel the cologne will appear. :-)
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geoffkait ...
I have some Perry Como albums that are killer! While he seemed to be half asleep while singing, he wasn't asleep at all. The man could sing right along with Sinatra and the other crooners.
uberwaltz ...
As good as the SR Blue fuses are, TC is even better ... by far. I believe it will become a staple in the industry.
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^^^ mapman and others ... This thread was started by an enthusiast (me). The intent was NEVER to "sell fuses." The intent was only to share a positive experience with other like-minded enthusiasts. Actually, it started with the SR Red fuse thread and then advanced to this thread. Based upon the personal attacks and the negativism’s in the original Red fuse thread, I started this thread in an attempt to get away from the BS. In the opening post of this thread, I even asked for the Nellie Downers to either refrain from their negativism or to stay away ... to no avail. The same thing happened in the Total Contact thread. The few bad actors migrated over there and things really became heated. Why? Because the VERY FEW disgusting individuals were not only pulling things out of their misinformed and uninformed posteriors, but they were being totally destructive to the extent of promoting the failure of the product. - "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."
Mapman ... what makes you think any seller would want "this ugliness?" There’s nothing to wonder about ... they don’t. - "Anything that does not support that goal, is a threat and must be discredited. Often viciously."
Not by me, pal. I’ve always been cordial to those expressing a legitimate, opposite viewpoint. Its when THOSE FEW, most of whom, have disappeared to crap all over other threads, made a personal vendetta out of it, and/or were making an attempt to burn a small business to the ground. They are totally disgusting individuals, who most likely lead narrow, darkened little lives, and in an attempt to bolster their "manhood,," revel in bullying others . That’s about it ... Frank |
mapman ... - "If you read the original post you’ll see that ’ naysayers, the Debbie Downers and Negative Nellie’s " were dissed from the start."
They deserved every bit of it ... and more. In fact, in a few instances, especially in the Total Contact thread, they deserved to have their asses handed to them in court. By the way, mapman, this is from the original post: - "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."
Is THAT the viciousness you alluded to? LMAO ... Frank |
^^^ And in the meantime, there are those of us who are thoroughly enjoying our Magic Music Machines. And conversely, there are those who will never know because they believe they already do.
Frank |
geoffkait sez ... - "Bingo! That’s the definition of a pseudo skeptic. The next best thing to the real thing. Pseudo skeptics are always trying to prove that they’re not gullible, that they cannot be hornswoggled. They’re also called Barcalounger Skeptics. A real skeptic is actually curious and will go to great lengths to get to the bottom of things."
They also fall under a very specific personality type with their own specific dominate fear. While the engineer’s specific dominate fear is the fear of criticism, the personality type you described above, Geoff, fears above all else, being taken advantage of. Makes perfect sense, no? Frank |
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And in the meantime, tens of thousands of SR fuses have been sold to satisfied customers.
Carry on lads ...
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- Not "viscous," but it was you who started off in the original post "poisoning the well" by name-calling skeptics.
^^^ Bull. Read the entire opening thread. Nothing but positivism. Yes, I did dis-invite the worst of the lot. shadorn ... Its when members use terminology like "hogwash," or "scam," that's the problem. What's wrong with that? Plenty. For starters, none of them tried the product for themselves, so they were pulling their comments out of their butts. Secondly, its not up to you, or anyone else to tell strangers how, when or why to spend their money. A bit presumptuous, don't you think? Third, Tim Mrock, with his TC, had a start-up company and his initial success depended upon positive input, not attacks on his product by a bunch of misinformed people using him as a whipping boy for their infantile egos. Frank |
prof ... - "Note that virtually EVERY skeptic here, no matter how careful or nuanced their position, has been castigated in the same vein as being "Negative Nellies" (and "psuedo skeptics" etc)."
Again ... Bull. My attitude has always been that one has the right to express their feelings and thoughts ... as long as it doesn’t entail personal attacks, or demeans the product to the point of failure without trying it/them for themselves. - "So your name-calling of skeptics didn’t offer any obvious reason to distinguish any individual vs just "those who will voice skepticism."
Refraining from calling THE FEW individuals out was done on purpose. Had I called them out, I would have just been opening the same can of worms again. And if you notice, one of the worst offenders posted again here and I said nothing. Why? Because there was no personal attack. I addressed his "concerns" and just moved on. For you to read anything else into the final paragraph of the opening of this thread other than just asking for civility is making a mountain out of a mole hill. Again ... tens of thousands of Red, Black and Blue fuses sold to an appreciative customer base with very few returns says tons more than a few skeptics posting here. Same with Tim’s Total Contact ... an amazing product that, as good as the Blue fuses are, is even better ... by far. Its good to remember The Golden Rule. Do not try to dissuade others from buying and enjoying products that you haven't experienced for yourself. Pretty simple, really. Frank |
uberwaltz & prof ...
We, as posters, have a huge disadvantage in the communication realm, in that, we cannot see facial expressions, hand gestures, voice inflections, etc.
I post to a Facebook page where a very predominate reviewer posts as well. I won't mention his name, but I can tell you with no uncertainty, he's one of the most vile individuals I've come across in my many years of posting on the Internet. I'm sure he wouldn't think of talking to me face to face the way he does on that site. Perhaps he doesn't even know how disgusting his diatribe truly is. It's a Facebook page started by an audiophile/manufacturer ... and from time to time politics is the point of conversation. I like to discuss/debate politics in a rational, respectful manner. Not this guy. If he disagrees with your position, he just craps all over you and everyone else. Truly disgusting stuff.
I believe there are a FEW who post on A'gon with the same problem as the reviewer mentioned above. THEY were the ones I was addressing in the opening post of this thread.
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prof ...
Just so you won't feel as though you're coming under attack here, you're not. I enjoy your well thought out posts. Same with Geoffkait. Funny stuff ... and not insulting or over the top either. Well, maybe in Geoff's case sometimes ... :-)
Frank |
Guys ... Check this debate out. Can you imagine if one of them ever discovered SR Blue fuses or Tim’s "Total Contact?" And the other was a total nonbeliever? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmH7JUeVQb8I can hear Georgehifi shouting from the audience ... "Snake oil!" ... "Snake oil ... !!!" :-) Frank |
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No roll off in the highs here at all. In fact, just the opposite. Very extended and very sweet. Everything makes a difference, so I'm thinking maybe a good combination is the Blue fuses with a compliment of Herbie's tube dampeners.
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Lalitk
Off with the ARC rubber dampeners and on with the Herbie's dampeners. The improvement is not subtle at all.
Frank |
Wolf sez:
- My tube pre and power amps are the quietest I've owned.
Yep, that's what I thought about my ARC Ref-75se until I changed out the existing SR Red and Black fuses for the SR Blues. I honestly thought the ARC was a grain-less amp until I made the fuse changes. Applying Tim Mrock's "Total Contact" was like putting the fuses on steroids x twenty. Have an open mind, read the reviews from those who have actually tried these products .. and go from there. Frank |
jafreeman ...
Of all the tweaks in the system, TC was the biggest game changer.
My vinyl rig used to take most of my serious listening time. It was just superior to the CD playback I was getting. Not anymore. I probably listen to CD's about 90% of the time now.
Honestly, I had no idea how great Red-book CD's could sound. It keeps me interested in the hobby and wondering how much more information is to be had in those silver discs. I'm no longer buying equipment because I've reached the point where I'm very happy with the system as it now sits. I just buy more music. :-)
Geoffkait ....
The main benefit of the TC is how dramatically it lowers the noise floor. The SR Blue fuses do a nice job here, but the TC is the game changer. Once most of the electrical connections are pasted and allowed to "cure," the noise floor drops even further. That's what the four and eight week phenomenons are all about. It really has to be experienced to be believed.
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jkuc ...
At this point my system it totally "exalted" thanks to the SR Blue fuses. :-)
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^^^ Right you are. Today’s younger people get their musical jollies through MP3’s.
And as a further affront, they won’t stay off of my lawn!
Frank |
bo ...
Very interesting post ...
On the superior hearing that women have, I've always thought that they hear high frequencies better than men. I believe they can hear distortions in Mid-Fi systems that men cannot hear. Distorted high frequencies are painful for women. With the experience of a truly high end system, their love of music will prevail. Music touches the souls of both men and women. :-)
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uberwaltz sez: -
- If women have much better hearing why does my wife not seem to hear me when I tell her those shoes she is looking at are too expensive?
Ha, but she hears you loud and clear when you try to sneak some more records or CD's into the house I'll bet. :>) Mine could hear the sound of a beer can pull tab being released from a mile away. "Wanna have sex?"... deaf. "Wanna go to the mall?" ... hearing like a freakin' bat. :-) |
If I could describe the Blue fuses in a few words, I’d say they put a lot more meat on the bones. The textures are much more of what I hear in live music. Robert has been bringing over some of his collection of ten-inch classical records from the 40’s and early 50’s. Some are dead silent and spectacular. I wouldn’t call them "audiophile" recordings, but man ’O man are they ever enjoyable from a pure musical standpoint. Beautiful covers too. Robert continues to amaze with his knowledge of recorded music .... performances and all. Last night I dug into the vault and dug up a Japanese pressing of Sonny Stitt playing Bird. Charlie Parker was in the room. Its available on Ebay in both audiophile pressings, standard mono, stereo and CD’s. If you like great bebop jazz, Parker in particular, this is highly recommended. Go for the stereo version: : https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xstitt+plays+b...Frank |
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Good. Looking forward to your next post. What fuses did the new ones replace?
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And then it won't be long 'till the "secret tweak" will have it's unveiling. Hold on to your hats and stay tuned. :-) |
Why would any non-technical person care about HOW a fuse works when the only thing we're after are the results? Conversely, why would any technical person care about results when the aim is to understand why? |
I'm looking forward to tonight's listening session. Robert's coming over and I'm hoping he's bringing some of those mint mono 1940's 10" vinyl gems he keeps pulling out from his stash of "records that never leave the house." You really have to hear these records to appreciate them. Most are dead silent. And yes, they are dated and mono, but the performances and recording quality are amazing for their time. The guys that produced these records had no idea of what they had.
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dbarger ....
The original RED fuses were paid for by me at full retail. I even paid state sales tax and shipping because of the excellent service I've gotten from Highend Electronics. (oh damn, there he goes again being a shill for Highend Electronics!). Could have ordered the fuses from out of state and saved the sales tax and shipping charges, but I didn't.
The Black fuses were paid for by me at full retail including sales tax and shipping. HIghend Electronics has earned my loyalty.
I was a beta tester for the Blue fuses and extremely grateful for the opportunity. I reported what I heard IN MY SYSTEM ... nothing more and nothing less. Sometimes opportunity knocks at the door and its up to us to take advantage of it or not.
One more thing dbarger .... I am also beta testing the "secret and elusive super tweak." We're almost done and approaching a release date. Has nothing to do with SR .... and its fantastic. I'm on my third version of it and each version is better than the last. Looks like the third time is charm.
Now, will the fact that I'm not paying for it influence your decision to buy it or to not buy it? Would my upcoming review, which will be extremely positive, be any more believable if I had paid for the tweak? Think about it .... This tweak has an eight-week break-in period. Three trials x eight weeks ... that's a lot of listening and evaluating. That's going way beyond "free," my friend.
How good is the super tweak? Even though there are those who will Poo-Poo it right from the get-go, they have no idea what they are talking about. My take will be ... if one is a dedicated audiophile trying to get the most out of his/her system, they would be absolutely nuts not to use it. And I mean bat-crap crazy.
Finally, I've said it many times on these fuse forums ... I spent over 50 years in commissioned sales. I've also said many times ... "Don't sell the steak, sell the sizzle." Take that for what its worth and work that into what you read in my reviews.
You use the Blue fuses, right dbarger? Did I tell the truth and nothing but the truth, or did I not?????
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lalitk ...
Thanks for the kind words. I couldn’t be without my Herbie’s tube dampeners. A very worthwhile tweak and highly recommended.
lak ...
Thanks to you also. Being retired brings the advantage of more time being afforded toward the hobby.
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I’ve learned over the years that the more successful one is, the more one comes under attack from the "lookers on." Selling for me was like a sport. The more I practiced and the more I applied myself, the more successful I became. I just out-worked and out-learned the other guy. Money wasn’t an issue. I began to look at the money earned as nothing more than a scoreboard reflection of my effort and service to others. Even though I was a 100% commissioned independent contractor, I never thought about the money. I just knew that if I did the right thing for other people the money would come. And it did. The "lookers on" never grab hold of that concept.
There are people who look at successful people through gauze covered eyes who would LOVE to see the successful fail. It justifies their own failure. We can apply that thought to a couple of individuals who have posted in this, and also the RED fuse thread in the past. They love to tear at the seams of the dreams and efforts of others.
It takes a degree of maturity to be genuinely happy for the successes attained by others. Hopefully, this will give us a little insight into the stale thinking of those who refer to someone like Ted Denney, chief designer at SR, as a "snake oil salesman," or myself as a "shill" for any manufacturer. It is THEY who have a serious problem, not the likes of Ted Denney or myself.
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^^^ Funny stuff .... and very creative. Nothing like a little electrical porn humor to offset Wolfie's negative polarity. :-)
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Wolfie sez:
"somebody should tell the Magnapan people they're design sucks…I'm sure they'd like to know."
Yeah, right. One of the most successful speaker manufacturers on the planet and (( "THEY'RE" )) design sucks. What next Wolfie? Are you going to tell us about your perfect command of the English language and how you have it right and everyone else has it wrong? *LMAO*
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I use the values called for in the owner's manual. Blew one Black fuse in the amp on turn-on about a year ago. Other than that, no problems at all. So far I haven't heard of any Blue fuses blowing.
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dbarger ...
Did I answer your question about buying the fuses vs getting them for free? Are you satisfied with my answer?
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"The higher in resolution your system becomes, the less you can hear the improvement afforded by any given tweak?" That seems to defy logic to me.
I’ve only heard a couple of systems ... very expensive systems ... that can place the musicians "in the room" in believable three dimensional relief. On my very best recordings, many of which have been recommended in this thread and the RED fuse thread as well, with lights out and eyes closed, my system, with all of its tweaks, place the musicians "in the room." And, I’ve done it for at least one tenth of the money those "very expensive" systems cost.
Some of the tweaks I’ve found successful are:
Room treatments. (tons of stuff)
Vibration control. (tons of stuff)
Herbie’s tube dampeners. Highly recommended.
SR Blue fuses. (5 total)
SR Power Cables. Highly recommended. (Level III)
Von Gaylord Legend IC’s and speaker cables. (incredible tonal balance)
The new, soon to be released secret tweak. (an absolute must!) I can’t wait for some of you to try it out.
The SR Blue fuses combined with the soon to be released "Super Tweak" have finally pushed the system down Alice’s rabbit hole into a surreal world where few audio systems have traveled. Imagine going from a stream with murky water where its difficult to see the bottom of the stream, and then looking down into a crystal clear stream where you can actually see the shapes, colors and textures of the rocks, weeds and boulders submerged 30 feet below.
Again, this phenomenon doesn’t occur on every recording, but on something transferred from a master tape onto a CD for example, it can be uncanny. Just like listening with a side kick known as The Cheshire Cat. I call him Robert. :-)
I sincerely hope your system gets this kind of resolution. If not, there is work to be done.
Frank
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Can you believe the improvement the Blue fuses have brought to percussion instruments on your recordings? Kettle drums, snares, vibes, piano, bongos ... Wow! |
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Did you guys see the huge vat of boiling snake oil? I didn’t either. :-)
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^^^ So Wolfie ... are you saying that profit is evil?
From each according to his ability, to each according to his need, right Wolfie??
Frank |
