^^^ LMAO!
Nope, but I've got one hell of a headache.
- "Trigger anyone’s aneurism?"
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
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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It is very interesting that the Orange fuse thread was closed down for the second time. No explanation or Email notification either. I guess the old adage is true ... "If you are getting a lot of flack, it means that you are over the target." There was nothing offensive, nor were there any personal attacks in the second thread. Just guys discussing audio. Go figure. Frank |
georgehifi ... Actually, George, rather than this thread being about fuses, it has morphed into a conversation about your negative attitude, your lack of respect for the other members of this site, and your constant disruptions. In spite of your shallow threats, George, I will continue to post whatever I feel like posting. Question, George ... from where do you derive the authority to become Mister Full-Charge of the Audiogon site? Frank |
georgehifi ... You didn't comment on this post in the other fuse thread. Here it is again for your edification: If you were to become a more astute observer, and stow your animosity for a time, you would know that I have started threads on a multitude of products. Did you read my threads on Audio Research products? How about Herbie’s products, or Perfect Path Technologies products? Have you taken advantage of any of the multitude of music recommendations I’ve offered on this site over the years, George? If you were to reverse your telescope, George, you wouldn’t have such a myopic, negative view of the world and your fellow man. Life is good, George. People, in general, are nice, George. Enjoy a sunset, George. Have a good glass of wine, George. Hug your wife, George. Turn your talisman over, George. You can make the decision to have a positive mental attitude in an instant, George, just by turning over the aforementioned talisman from the negative side to the positive side. Once you make that simple decision, you’ll have a much more fruitful and enjoyable life. I sincerely hope to see you shining brightly with a much more positive light in the future, George ... Take care ... Frank |
georgehifi ... Never, in the entire history of A'gon has any member passed a .38 pistol through his/her computer and held it to your head in order to force you to enter a thread and read it. If you are offended by certain topics, or the opinions of certain members, just don't click on them. Your disruptions and swarmy insults are getting mighty old. Frank |
tommylion ... No, I haven’t pasted the Orange fuses yet. The Blue fuses were pasted. So, everything reported so far has been with untreated Orange fuses vs treated Blue fuses. So ... I suspect another improvement when I treat the Orange fuses. Funny thing ... the Orange fuses are so good, I hadn't thought about treating them until you brought it up. Frank |
glupson .... I don't have the total amounts, but the grapevine says that over $100,000 worth of the blue fuses were sold to dealers on the weekend of their initial release two years ago. The new SR Orange fuses sold in the first week were over 1000 fuses. I imagine it is at least double that by now. Not too bad for a businessman who started by living in the back of his factory and ate cold sandwiches because that's all he could afford at the time. I find it inspiring, how about you? Frank |
glupson ... I think the original factory was a teepee erected in the north woods, and the cold sandwiches were made of squirrel and/or 'possum meat. Not sure if the squirrel/'possum meat was cooked or raw though. By the way, if you check each post in this thread, you'll find that it hasn't all been about fuses. It has taken the place of the local pub that was once the meeting place for audiophiles. Just general conversations, bantering back and forth, name-calling, throwing obnoxious drunks back out through swinging doors ... that type of thing. :-) Frank |
twodolphins ... When I took the tour of the SR factory in Santa Ana, California a year or so ago, I stood right at the work station where the fuses are put together. I, with another A'gon member, scrutinized the location. There's a lot more that goes into the process than just using an ordinary cheap fuse. Should I believe you, or my lying eyes? Frank |
geoffkait ... Nope, I didn't ask ... and don't call me Shirley. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mapman ... I saw no machine for manufacturing fuses in-house. So far, I've not had an SR fuse blow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The only thing being blown in this entire diatribe is the smoke being blown by twodolphins in his above post. Frank |
twodolphins ... Your experiments were with the SR-20 fuse. That is an antique in today's fuse world. When I toured the SR factory a year or so ago, the fuses being processed at the time were the SR Blue fuses. So, that means that from the time your SR-20 fuse was released, SR had subsequently developed the Black, the Red and then the Blue fuse that is the point of discussion in this thread. And now there's the new Orange fuse. I don't think anyone is "misunderstanding" you at all ... you're just seriously out of date. Frank |
jay23 ... And yet, you still didn't get the subtle humor in my last post. Do you take everything literally? I know, I know ... food is nothing but fuel and sex is only for procreation, right? You must be an engineer. Frank |
jay23 I will not respond to that comment, Jay. I'll just leave it here for posterity so that other members can gaze with disbelief upon your shallow personage. Frank |
georgehifi ... Okay Georgie Porgie, I admit ... you have a sense of humor after all. Here ... this is for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0p1fjLPjYQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0k1SoRADrAygqIIomTcdxIIlBfyyDUrAN-uAXHiA9Gay32S65zFPHyg9Q |