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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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amg56 - I can’t disprove what you perceive, I can’t prove it wrong, nor are there evidential proof one way or another.
That is true. No one can disprove what someone else perceives. However, one can point out (repeatedly) that persons who perceive what should be impossible to perceive, haven’t been completely honest with themselves in-so-far as **how** they "perceived" it.

In the case of this thread, the perception was done with ears, eyes, fingers (touch), expectation bias (advanced knowledge), perhaps smell, etc. whereas realistically, the perception should occur *only* with ones ears.
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geoffkait - The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry.
So to do the best posts/responses oft go awry. 

geoffkait - I’m saying there isn’t such a thing as a valid listening test.
This is incorrect and delusional. 
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I embrace the idea of "lets reverse and *RELIABLY* hear a difference" 🤑

cleeds - To be clear....

Sorry, I *THINK* someone else beet you to it. 
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cleeds - That's just not true. If it were, you'd conduct such a test yourself. Instead, you demand others do it for you, ante up $25,000 first and work with your attorney to "protect" themselves. Those are the facts, and the reason your posts keep getting deleted.

Again, I direct your attention to this clause in the forum's rules:
" ... you may not use the Services in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or international law, or for any unlawful purpose."

There are no "demands"; at least not coming from me. To your point about the forum rules, perhaps you should be reminded I asked (rather politely too I might add) that any testing and associated procedures would be conducted FILL IN THE BLANK. That ends that argument.
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amg56 - I’ll be in good care, and I’ll have this crappy notebook with the keyboard that has a mind of its own (I swear it’s possessed sometimes) to keep in touch while in hospital.

Geoff, take a Valium mate. Life is to short. So forget the competition and let it go. Listen to some good music and enjoy what you hear.


My sincere well wishes during - and after - your hospital stay. @amg56

As to your suggestion to Geoff, didn’t you know that he doesn’t really LISTEN to music? His enjoyment is derived herein the forum.

Reminder.. withdrawal can be painful....😌

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cleeds - But because you’ve agreed to end your demands, we can allow the matter to end here.

Nothing to end. From my perspective, it never started. That said, I remain ready, willing and able.
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amg56 - I'm being nice and you still have to have a barbed comeback.

amg56's quoted statement is heart felt. To me, anyway. How often have I stated herein the forum not enough folks listen to the heart-of-gold-band.
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@amg56, I would like to offer you some music. Free of course. Available to you via download link I shall send via PM. Format flac or shn. Your choice. Something to listen to while in the hospital.Just ask.... here, PM on audiogon, my private email, whatever. 🙂

http://halr.x10.mx/other.html

http://halr.x10.mx/shows.html

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amg56 - gdhal, Thanks. The list you have is all my era and likes. I would be happy playing any of them. I have a lot of the artists myself on vinyl, tape (old), CD and digital, but there are always holes in the collection. :)

You're most welcome. By all means, feel free to pick one or two shows you don’t have. My list is rather extensive, so I’d recommend using your browsers "find" function 😎

Alternatively, if you let me know your band preference, I can/will package an "artist sampler". 😎
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Dare I recommend Amy Winehouse and then some Bob Dylan 🤣
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Here I go again. 🙄

clearthink - .....I remain ready willing and able to prove in a double-blind test the clear, obvious and demonstrable differences in things such as cables and fuses that you have previously insisted do not exist....

Be reminded that the previous back-and-forth we had concerning this subject matter is specific to you - as in you personally - being able to detect an audible difference when ordinary speaker wire is reversed. It didn’t include the much broader category of differences between one particular brand and another, etc. I suspect you know that, but are choosing to "stir the pot" as you so eloquently wrote.

clearthink - ....I have a business trip scheduled to the US this summer so this would be a very easy straightforward and manageable matter to arrange so just let us know if your serious ....

No need to let **US** know. I’m letting **YOU** know. 🤑

EDIT:

I'll work around your schedule. 🤑


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@oregonpapa

There is a reason manufacturers create/use a "slow-blow" version of a fuse 😅
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geoffkait - Who is substituting a fast blow for a slow blow fuse?

Moderators? 

Please allow a bit more "poetic license". Thank you.
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nonoise - How is discussing the dangers of substituting a fast blow fuse for a slow blow fuse poetic license, unless you’re insinuating there’s danger to be had when sticking with the correct fuse rating but using a better fuse?
Is that the license (effect) you’re taking?

Alright nonoise. 😏

You certainly do have a point. That said, I suspect you know very well that if what I’m suggesting were the case (i.e. that some reasonable degree of poetic license were allowed), many of my prior posts would not have been removed.

True? 🤔

fast fuse forum moderation translation: delete post seemingly indiscriminately and immediately

slow blow fuse forum moderation translation: think about it, consider other forum member response(s), then act accordingly

🧐
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geoffkait -  >>>>Even better, why don’t you cut and paste the relevant comments.

Only copying another members post is allowed. No cutting allowed.  ✂️

Don't blame me though. I have since put forth meaningful suggestions to site operators  😇
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nonoise -  I hope they understand you better than we, here, do. 🤔

Me too.  😌


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@nonoise 

Please re-read the last few posts. The post you are quoting in response to georgehifi was made by me.

We all make mistakes..... 😒 
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georgehifi -Yeah right, I’m going to believe a "guy" with a voodoo doll as his avatar.

Don't forget the items he has for sale on his website.  🤣
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geoffkait - Personally I’d like to hear again.....

You'd have to actually listen - preferably to some music - and stop simply reading and writing forum posts. 😁
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