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.
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.
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I’ll put it up again, maybe the tree lopers have been in.
It’s a very dangerous practise substituting a fast blow fuse for a slow blow, could even be lethal, when the original manufacturers one was a fast blow. As there are many specs to calculate to which one/type is used.
As there are all the currents which dictates fast or slow blow.
Switch-on surge current Idle current. How much bias current is applied And how many watts into what loads.
I must admit, my electronics background included industrial 24/7 traffic signal controllers which needed to react within 1/100s of a second. The triac drive circuits had fast blow for the above reasons. The rest of the controller boards used slow blow for similar reasons as explained by George.
the freedom to depart from the facts of a matter or from the conventional rules of language when speaking or writing in order to create an effect."he used a little poetic license to embroider a good tale"
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?
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
Q Who is substituting a fast blow for a slow blow fuse?
Geoff???? You know very well, don’t play dumb. With the Synergistic Research fuses that were blowing for no reason, even though they were the correct amperage. Those brains trusts here with no tech skills whatsoever were advocating to either go higher in amperage or to use slow blow. Both of which is extremely dangerous practices to do.
Just go back a read through these pages, you find them.
I’ll put it up again, maybe the tree lopers have been in.
It’s a very dangerous practise substituting a fast blow fuse for a slow blow, could even be lethal, when the original manufacturers one was a fast blow. As there are many specs to calculate to which one/type is used.
As there are all the currents which dictates fast or slow blow.
Switch-on surge current Idle current. How much bias current is applied And how many watts into what loads.
Cheers George
I couldn't find anything in the above to indicate your implications on post removals and indiscriminate treatment. 🤔
It seemed to be solely on using the wrong type fuses.
georgehifi Q Who is substituting a fast blow for a slow blow fuse?
Geoff???? You know very well, don’t play dumb.
>>>>>I don’t know. Scout’s honor. ✌️
With the Synergistic Research fuses that were blowing for no reason, even though they were the correct amperage. Those brains trusts here with no tech skills whatsoever were advocating to either go higher in amperage or to use slow blow. Both of which is extremely dangerous practices to do.
Just go back a read through these pages, you find them.
>>>>Even better, why don’t you cut and paste the relevant comments.
I couldn’t find anything in the above to indicate your implications on post removals and indiscriminate treatment. 🤔
Who implicated post removals, wow, you’ve have got a bad case of the Heebie-jeebies.
Didn’t say that if you read it, I insinuated you couldn’t "see the forest through the trees" back then, but now maybe now you could because the tree lopers have given your mind better vision to see the forest with. Wow talk about *****
Yeah right, I’m going to believe a "guy" with a voodoo doll as his avatar. You’ll just have to look Geoff, could have even been in the SR Black thread. I know it’s there, so do you, use your dolls powers. You even knew it was bad info, as you had the sense and pulled back on it, knowing someone "could" get hurt saying this ****..
Who implicated post removals, wow, you’ve have got a bad case of theHeebie-jeebies.
You did:
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
George, you have to remember what you say and not make it up as you go along.👍 We can't read between the lines when what's between the lines are in your head.
Personally I’d like to hear again how much more detail there is now, how the soundstage is much more awesome, how it just keeps getting better and better and how your system has never sounded so good. 😛
We seem to have a cadre of evil doers’ lurking about here at A’gon. A new one showed up in the TC thread. Honest to God man, I just don’t get what they get by putting others down. All I can think of is that they lead darkened, narrow little lives and get their jollies by defacing everything they come in contact with. Are these the guys who "key" brand new cars in parking lots?
I put a new SR Blue fuse in my Pioneer DVD player that Grover modified for me about two weeks ago. Oh my ... its really coming into its own now. I was listening to a CD of Bob & Ray’s "House Party." There’s one cut of Lena Horne singing a sexy ballad. Its so good, I can sense her presence in the room. Nope, I can’t smell her cologne, but almost. Maybe when I paste my electric panel the cologne will appear. :-)
oregonpapa I put a new SR Blue fuse in my Pioneer DVD player that Grover modified for me about two weeks ago. Oh my ... its really coming into its own now. I was listening to a CD of Bob & Ray’s "House Party." There’s one cut of Lena Horne singing a sexy ballad. Its so good, I can sense her presence in the room. Nope, I can’t smell her cologne, but almost. Maybe when I paste my electric panel the cologne will appear. :-)
>>>I was listening to Perry Como the other day and I actually did smell his cologne. It was Afternoon in Milwaukee.
Frank Yea I am really unsure what some members truly hope to gain besides a bad rap for themselves! I do believe the SR Blue I installed in my phono stage is opening up some more, I was belting out an album I know well this morning and it just seemed to have a little more top end detail and sparkle, sure I could be imagining it but not much to gain on that score as I already spent my money and will continue to do so however I see fit and please.
Not decided 100% on whether to take the plunge on TC or not yet, simply because still need to fully convince myself on that score yet. And as far as your TC thread goes I thought I better steer well clear, I have blown a fuse nearly with run ins with certain members already, no need to get myself any further worked up...lol
I have some Perry Como albums that are killer! While he seemed to be half asleep while singing, he wasn't asleep at all. The man could sing right along with Sinatra and the other crooners.
uberwaltz ...
As good as the SR Blue fuses are, TC is even better ... by far. I believe it will become a staple in the industry.
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