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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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fleschler
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No, the SR Blue only got better but remained superior to the Black after 3 days as well.  Could be something else in your room.  I'll tell you that I often had bad sound days (not nights) for no reason.  I recently purchased the SR Atmosphere XL4 which negates all types of negative electrical waves in the room and stimulates the SR HFTs I also recently installed.  During the last week of use at all times of the day, no more bad sounding days.  I'll see if that holds true when the A/C is running in the summer but I suspect I've found a cure for inconsistent sound days.
samleung
38 posts
 
tsushima 1 I had similiar experience in compressed dynamic. The Blue probably didn't break-in completely. It takes at least 200 hours to get its best sound.
mattspl
23 posts
 
@tsushima1 

The AG500 uses a 10A(T) fuse 
and looking at the pic of the back panel of the AG1500 it seems to also use a 10A.
simguy
59 posts
 
Hi Frank,

I rejoined audiogon to thank you for posting on the blue fuses. My former account I closed a couple of years ago.

I had a black fuse in my amp for about a year and a half and just bought blacks for the rest of my system about 3 and a 1/2 months before the blues came out.

After reading your positive comments and others on the blue fuses I decided to try one in my amp to see for myself. From the get go it smoked the burnt in black fuse.

I didn’t have any intentions of replacing the recently purchased black fuses but once I heard the one blue fuse I decided to replace everything including the ones in my Foundation research power cord conditioners going to my Martin logans that just had Isoclean fuses I bought years ago. I laughed at your comment ( once heard the checkbooks will open ) You were right.

I had an audio friend come over to hear the difference adding blue fuses one at a time adding fuses into the system besides the one already in my amp. We did the pre amp first and re listened, then the phono stage and then both power cord condiioners going to the logans.
The change was in sound was astounding and money well spent. Thanks again for starting this thread.

Unlike a lot of nay sayers around here, I actually try a product first hand before forming an opinion. I will try the tc also once I get a couple more final cords I want .






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davidpritchard
866 posts
 
simguy:
I am glad you are enjoying the Synergistic Research Blue fuse. My horn system normally is powered by the  Art Audio PX-25 amp that puts out 6 watts a channel.

I  decided to try a solid state amp and picked a Pass Labs INT 60 from Mark at Reno Hi Fi.  Putting a Blue fuse in this Pass Lab amp is a major upgrade . The amp is now much more musical sounding. Pass Lab amps and SR Blue fuses are a wonderful combination.

David Pritchard
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