Synergistic Research Comes Down to Earth


I just read some of the RMAF reviews. Since I live overseas I don't get to shows and am envious of those who have the opportunity to do so. I noticed a big difference in the Synergistic Research room this year versus last year.

In 2011 Synergistic Research chalked up a grand total of nearly $150,000 for their system with about $40,000 of that dedicated to their own equipment and cables. It must have been a pretty impressive sound. This year their room chalked up only about $25,000 with about $13,000 dedicated to their own equipment and cables.

Synergistic Research has really come down to Earth. I wonder how the 2012 system sounded compared to the 2011 system. One thing that I am pondering is the $1,500 Nola speaker in a $25,000 system. The Nola is supposed to be an impressive speaker but I wonder about the sonic attributes of a $1,500 in a $25,000 system. Can anyone report on the Synergistic Research room and the Nolas?
sabai
I have done a comparison with the S.R element copper tungsten to the Hidiamond P3 and found the P3 to compete very well against a cord 3x it's price. For a power cord of its price-point the P3 is a very good power cord.

But, I also did a comparison with a S.R Element(D) Copper Tungsten Silver power cord at twice the price of a P4 and found the HD power 4 at initial plug-in to be the clear winner. I find the S.R's to be liquid, analytical, forward sounding as most of their line to be. Very good pin-point imaging and soundstaging for both cords. But it was for the HD's P4 I found the natural flow of all instruments and voicing across the whole frequency range to be a fully engaging experience. Everything is where it should be the way we all want to hear music and or movies(what we see on the screen).

The P4 does everything extremely well with a naturalness that no other power cord can do and at a very comfortable pricepoint. It totally dissappers in your system. Enough said.

I would suggest anyone looking at the new S.R Element series power cords to definitely try a HiDiamond P3 and or P4. You will see and decide for yourself the positive differences and natural/lifelike qualities the HD lets through your music/movies. You will just forget about your cords and speakers and just close your eyes and listen with a smile.
Well there you have it. Try both Hi-Diamond and Synergistic Research
Element power cables in YOUR system and YOU decide. Both companies
offer cables at the same price points so whatever you choose will be the
best for you. I agree with Bacardi, ENJOY and have fun. and I will add, I
enjoy my system immensely every day!!! ;-)

Case closed.
When I got the necessary SR Blue fuses fuses for my system and had a good listening I completely agree with the initial losting here as I said on StereoTimes. The SR Blues surpass their Blacks.  I also agree that they are directional although I have no idea what they are talking about with their left to right verbage.

I should also say that hearing them in one's system is all you need. We have no valid measures to assess their performance.