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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Charles ...

I hope you start posting here on a more regular basis. Your positive input is always welcome. I'm listening to a Paul Gonsalves CD at the moment that I know you would love. Do you have this one?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAUL-GONSALVES-GETTIN-TOGETHER-JAZZLAND-JLP-9365-LP/192376171196?hash=item2...

Frank


To all ...

Let's take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Lets think positive thoughts and  let us be happy for the manufacturers who bring us the great products we enjoy so much. These are the innovators in the industry who take the risks, who make the necessary investments and do the marketing. If they become wealthy bringing us what WE want before they make a penny of profit, more power to them. This is capitalism at its finest in action.  Remember, Bill Johnson started by modifying Dyna Stereo 70s and grew it into Audio Research, a brand loved around the world, and Bill Gates started in his garage and ended up changing the world.

Frank. 
Hello Frank, 
I appreciate your excellent taste in music.  Thanks for the recommendation. 
Charles 
Frank,
I believe that you'll like this very much,  "Manhattan Moods".
McCoy Tyner on piano and Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone. Beautiful!!
Charles 
As others have mentioned, state your opinion: "a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge".

If you hear a change with a fuse great.
If you don’t hear a change with a fuse great.

No need to bash others opinions and the other immature stuff going on.

I remember when the original Audiogon would banish those that proved that they could not follow directions.

+2 Charles1dad and Grannyring