Any one try the new Synergistic Research BLUE UEF Duplex receptacle?

I now have three weeks on a Synergistic Research Blue duplex outlet.
It replaces a SR Black outlet that powers my audio system. The sound is improved with a more 3D effect to the sound stage and an increase in texture to the notes. Importantly there is no sense of damping or masking of information. I do not hear any brightness or thinness like  that I hear in the Furutech GTX-R outlet.


I have spent a lot of time evaluating wall outlets including the Oyaide R-1, PS Audio Premier Outlet, PS Audio Audio Grade Outlet,  Furutech GTX-R, earlier other Furutech outlets,  Synergistic Research Red, and the Synergistic Research Black. Each outlet imparts a sound to the music. All are significantly better than a standard house construction outlet. I think all are priced fairly except the Oyaide R-1 which I do think is overpriced.


Deciding on which outlet to use to optimize one's system is time consuming and expensive. If you want the best sound for most systems, I do think The Synergistic Blue Outlet is the answer. The Red outlet has more Grit and a more Forward presentation. Compared to the Red, the Black has a bigger soundstage and a more relaxed musical flow. The Blue seems to achieve the positive aspects  of both the Red and Black outlets.

I do like the Synergistic Research policy of the 30 day trial and return for refund. No restocking fee, no store credit, no hassle.

If working on a limited budget I would consider ordering two different outlets and after breaking each in for 10 days, do some serious comparing. Send the other outlet back.

If on a limited time to evaluate and you want one of the best sounding outlets available, order the Synergistic Research Blue outlet and then sit back and listen to great sounding music.


David Pritchard

Looking forward to your observations.

The R1 is not outdated but the Synergistic Research Black outlet has a different sound. The Black outlet takes 10-14 days to fully break in. The Blue to me does have a more enjoyable sound,  but in any one system a combination of different outlets may well provide that magic that many audiophiles chase. The Blue outlet definitely has a faster break in time, 

David Pritchard

c_avila1 :

I think trying a Synergistic Research Blue in place of an Oyaide R1 will be a most interesting project. I look forward to your impressions.

David Pritchard

I do know that the Furutech GTX-R is not as musical as the Synergistic Research Blue. I have not tried the NSF-R.


David Pritchard

Great news with the wall outlet upgrade! I think it will sound even better tomorrow and will finish breaking in two weeks from today.

David Pritchard

ihmeyers48:
Congratulations on trying more than one wall outlet. I do find it fascinating that wall outlets do effect the sound as much as they do and that different brands definitely do sound different.

The Synergistic Research will definitely become more dynamic and the soundstage will expand over the first 14 days after installation. In my opinion after installing three of the Blue outlets, they do not need a lot of current passing thru to break in. I think the Power Cell being on 24/7 will do the thick.


David Pritchard

thezaks:
Indeed, I have replaced the SR Tesla Plex SE wall outlet with the SR Blue.
 The improvement is significant and worthwhile. After installation, I heard an immediate increase in detail of the soundstage ( with no brightness) and a sense that the music flowed with less effort. After 24 hours the improvement was even greater. I felt the sonics then continued to improve over the next 10 days.


Synergistic Research is having their special until December 31 where you buy a Blue outlet and you get a free Blue fuse. Perfect to put in your amp, subwoofer, or source. The Blue fuse does make a difference. The combination of a Blue fuse and Blue outlet on sound improvement is quite remarkable.

The SR outlet comes with a 30 day trial so you can try it without worry.
The audio improvements  are not subtle.

David Pritchard  

Elizabeth:
It must be as I just finished ordering an additional 5  Blue Outlets to take advantage of the special offer. They will be utilized in two stereo systems and one headphone system. I am happy for you that your Furutech outlets plus Pangea power cord upgrades are working well in your system. I utilized your  positive reports about Pangea to upgrade my Sony 4K Television power cord from stock. It is a significant improvement over the stock cord.

David Pritchard

You can get a free fuse for any SR Blue Outlets ordered in December.
E-mail or call highend-electronics, Apple Valley California and simply tell them the fuse size: small or large, slow or fast blow, and amperage rating needed.

Alfred and Betty Kainz at highend_electronics are very good to work with.
760-490-2410


David Pritchard

Installed 3 Synergistic Research Blue outlets today. What is interesting to me is how fast the sound improves when these Blue outlets are installed. Immediately there was a perceived increase in dynamics. Over the next hour, the soundstage widened and then became deeper.

Unlike many other audiophile grade outlets, the SR Blue outlets do not have a prolonged break-in process to go thru. 


Tomorrow I will be installing Blue outlets in Mother's system. It will be fun to see how the single driver Terasonic speakers + Pass Lab amp responds.


David Pritchard

Installed the Synergistic Research Blue fuses and Blue outlets first thing this morning at Mother's. I just got back from a Sunday night dinner and listening session. Her system is a Pass Lab First Watt F-7 amp, PS Audio Direct Stream DAC, and Terasonic high-efficiency single driver speakers with the silver voice coil upgrade. She streams her music via Windows 10 computer. Everything is left on 24/7


Her description: There is better layering of the instruments front to back. A sense of greater relaxation and tranquility. Better detail. The brush work by the drummer is now more complex. 

I left the apartment with her continuing to listen to "her music".

My impression was the music has an enhanced sense of ease with better 3D soundstage placement and improved and enriched harmonics. The sound is very addictive.

David Pritchard

lak:
I have used and still own 5 Furutech GTX-R outlets. I now prefer the Synergistic Research Blue outlet. They have the big spaceous sound and detail of the GTX-R but the detail is more relaxed,  and there does not seem to be any one frequency that is emphasized. These are two excellent outlets, I simply prefer the Blue.

I have no uneasy feelings about the "build quality" of the Blue Outlets and the grip on the inserted plugs is just the right amount. The Blue plugs are easy to try in a system. They are well-stabilized after 12 hours of being in place and total break-in is done by 10 days. The GTX-R break-in is all over the place for 3 to 4 weeks. 


I think auditioning a Blue Outlet is a fun experiment and easy to do.


David Pritchard

jea48:
Thank you for a great summary of the linage of many of the popular Audiophile outlets. This is most informative.

Both systems here are sounding very special with the additional Blue outlets.

I am sure Elizabeth is enjoying her system with the Furutech outlets.

These outlets are definitely worth trying.

David Pritchard 

Well that is the beauty of the Synergistic Research Blue outlet. You can try it your self and in your own system and return it  during the 30 day trial period for a refund. The total cost of the experiment is about $6.00- return postage. And since it is mostly broken in after 3 days you can go back and forth between the Blue and the Cruz Maestro outlets during this time.

I believe you will hear a difference, but really only you can decide if it is worth it. I personally believe you will prefer the Blue.

David Pritchard

 

parabellum:
I have the Synergistic Research Blue outlets in my three systems. They really are worth the price. Buy one and try it for 10 days. By then it will be fully broken in. Send it back if you do not think it is worth the cost. They give you 30 days to decide. The Blue outlets are superior to the Oyaide and Furutech outlets I have bought.
David Pritchard

to thezaks:
I have done exactly what you asked. I replaced the SR Tesla Plex outlet with the SR Blue and the improvement was definitely worth it. It will be fully settled in after 10 days. I think you will be happy with the upgrade.
David Pritchard