So I didn't write what is below, but it was discussed in an amplification thread on Head-fi a while back when the subject switched to fuses. I know that fuses aren't the topic here, but Synergistic Research is very much a part of the discussion. I have to say that I have met some of the nicest people in the audio hobby. People that love music and will go to all sorts of lengths to enjoy their music and most of us want to share it with others who are interested. That being said, I am disgusted by companies like Synergistic. The text below was contributed by a well regarded amp builder in the headphone realm and covers his take on this company. Be sure to click the link in the post to learn a little more about the owner of the company.
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Not to get too much further into the fuse stuff but...
Synergistic Research claims the "Inductive Quantum Coupling" and "UEF" technologies used in their fuses are patented. Now I am not a physicist, but I have a degree in chemistry and I have taken coursework in physics, physical chemistry, and quantum mechanics, and I can tell you just by reading the Synergistic Research fuse page that these technologies have about the same degree of scientific relevance as the retro encabulator, the words on that page are not the words of an engineer. As I said before, the verbiage there shows the writer does not understand the basics of electricity. I saw on another audio forum that Ted Denney (aka Theodore Denney III), the head designer and owner of Synergistic Research, has four patents in his name, none of which mention these technologies. Again, he states they are patented.
I just reviewed all four patents, and its true, there is absolutely no mention of Inductive Quantum Coupling or UEF technology. In fact, the patents are absolute craziness, especially the acoustic paint, which is basically ground up quartz mixed with paint that you put on a wall in your listening room to improve the energy fields.
This is an open and closed case of snake oil, it is plain as day.
In case anyone needs any further proof as to the quality of the individual, give this article a read.
https://www.audioholics.com/editorials/synergistic-research