Thanks for that ozzy, you have just saved me some money.
Will be ordering a couple of blue fuses once they are in stock here.
Will be ordering a couple of blue fuses once they are in stock here.
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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Dear Ozzy, Grover Huffman heard what I hear in my system after 30 hours of blue fuse break-in. His circuit breakers are not current models but from the 70s, price unknown. We will not hot wire our amps as the transformers are Altecs and irreplaceable. You may have misundestood, we will compare the fuse to the circuit breaker, not without either which is unsafe to do. I thought the SR fuses use graphene nanotech which may or may not be the reason they sound so good. These fuses are more complex construction and are not the run the mill fuses. |
To me, these SR Blues are the tweak of the year, including a couple of years prior and are better compared to a system upgrade, listener's choice. It's clear to me now why these boutique fuses have such a profound impact on sound quality, at least where I have placed them in my particular components. Cheers....... |
Wolfie wrote, Indeed, why? Possibly the most unexplained magical tweak in the history of audio snake oil…and note that geoffkait has alleged he doesn’t actually use the things, but is certain they’re directional. They are, but only in the sense that they pump money in the direction of SR. I suspect you probably meant to write, "the least understood tweak in history, at least by me." Also, all wire is directional, not just fuses. Did somebody leave you off the distribution list? 😧 |
When I switched my fuse around while cleaning the contacts and didn’t hear a difference (maybe because it’s a fuse?) I simply wasn’t listening close enough? I suppose that's possible...Or maybe a tiny passive AC (alternating current) component designed to melt doesn’t do anything to the tone making bits upstream (or downstream…geoffkait has me all confused). I get the "wire direction" thing (I put wires in backwards sometimes in an attempt to trigger a pathway into another dimension), and will patiently listen if geoffkait or anyone else proffers up even a slightly rational actual design element for tonal properties inherent in any fuse…other than it's designed to melt. And yes, I do enjoy taking to task the purveyors of nonsense…who wouldn't? |
Confirmation Bias Strikes Deep Into your life it will creep Starts when you're always afraid Fuse out of line, the Men come and take away-way We better Stop Hey - What's that sound? Everybody look 'cuz there's a clown Thinks he hears a sound ... |
We know what a wolf_garcia is. He is a TROLL (I am assuming he is not a she). "A troll is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting quarrels or upsetting people, by posting inflammatory,[1] extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community (such as a newsgroup, forum, chat room, or blog) with the intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[2] or of otherwise disrupting normal, on-topic discussion,[3] often for the troll's amusement." |
Here's a tweak for wolfie .... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Murine-Ear-Wax-Removal-System-1-Each-Pack-of-3/45017961?wmlspartner=wmtla... |
Flat-earthers claim to be ’objectivists’ who need data to prove that something works. Of course, they have it backwards. It is incumbent upon them to provide data that something doesn’t work. According to their own criteria: poor hearing - or an un-resolving system - or bias expectations - or mass hysteria - isn’t accurate documentation. They’ve created cognitive dissonance for themselves. Their only recourse is to become unpleasant trolls. |
I realize how upsetting it is to some that I ask simple questions about these fuses, but that's on the Fusers as I expect to engender ire from the insecure. After all, how dare I ask what the technical design goals were? I tested the black fuses and found them to have no effect on the tone of any component I stuck them into, and determined they're sometimes dangerous (seemingly miss-rated and can blow for mysterious reasons). You can claim I don't hear well, but my hearing has been tested and it's medically normal, and I get paid (possibly overpaid, but I don't mind) for my hearing…I mix and record concert sound for astonishing musicians in live concert venues and get asked back…anybody else do that? Try it…it's a lot of fun if your hearing is up to it. In any case, instead of wasting time tossing silly insults at me, why not answer the question? What does a premium fuse do to the current flowing through it that can impart tonal changes in a component? As long as people keep posting comments regarding how much better things sound after installing a tiny passive "wire in a tube," I'll continue asking why that could be? |
And I record and master live symphony orchestras, choral and chamber ensembles in Los Angeles-my friends are world reknown mastering engineers Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman and Robert Pincus. My hearing is also perfect for someone my age. Your credentials mean nothing to me. You're a troll, you're a troll, you're a troll. |
One of the things I really wish is that A'gon had a tally count mechanism. For example, I think, but have no idea, that "fusers" are a small minority giving that 1/2" of wire supernatural powers, and that the majority of A'gon readers agree with Wolf. I would also like to see a count about how many believe that wire directionality can be heard. And how many really think that the naysayers/flatlanders don't hear a difference in the above two subjects only because their systems are not resolving enough and they have hearing loss. |
Jitter wrote, "One of the things I really wish is that A'gon had a tally count mechanism. For example, I think, but have no idea, that "fusers" are a small minority giving that 1/2" of wire supernatural powers, and that the majority of A'gon readers agree with Wolf." >>>>>So, you seem to be saying you believe the majority of A'gon readers are pseudo skeptics. Hmmmmm...you might be on to something. 😁 |
Fuses aside, when I saw SR was at Cap Audiofest last weekend, I was actually very jacked at the opportunity to gain some insight. Their room ran around half hour demos with no admittance during. So I walked into the room next door where they had various gadgets out for display and looked around a bit until next demo time. A lovely sales rep greeted me. Good marketing! Then I went into the room next door for the demo. Unfortunately whatever was playing sounded very bad, way below par so I lost interest and decided to move on. There were some very nice looking gadgets there though I must say. I did buy a very nice $20 cast aluminum 45 RPM record adapter from a guy in the Atrium. It it both looks and works great! Also a new DAC and some CDs. It was a fun show! |
I'm looking forward to tonight's listening session. Robert's coming over and I'm hoping he's bringing some of those mint mono 1940's 10" vinyl gems he keeps pulling out from his stash of "records that never leave the house." You really have to hear these records to appreciate them. Most are dead silent. And yes, they are dated and mono, but the performances and recording quality are amazing for their time. The guys that produced these records had no idea of what they had. Frank. |
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Monty Python’s school for trolls. They anticipated internet discussion boards.
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There’s a troll under the name of mrkaic at https://www.stereophile.com/content/art%E2%80%99s-first-report-caf who claims that a Benchmark amp tests better than a VAC 450IQ amp at 2% of the latter’s price so it must sound better because it’s more accurate. Same type of banter between those who love music and sound and this character who says it’s all a scientific and electrical engineering matter to decide what is better. I’ve heard both and there is NO contest. The benchmark is okay for the price but the VAC wipes it out in every musically important manner. Hence, my friend who designs equipment and sells wire professionally, changed his amps from fused to unfused circuit breakers and decided it sounds most like the Blue SR fuse in the same amps I own and superior to a cheap Littlefuse or Buss he was used to. |
Since Mrkaic obviously equates sound quality with accuracy and better measured performance he is right in that sense. But those who seek a less accurate but pleasant or euphonic sound quality are right to find the VAC450IQ is better. Lets face it - some seek measured performance and some don't - it doesn't make one wrong and the other right. One an audiophile and the other not. |
🐏 lalitk 707 posts 11-09-2017 8:32am Oh, he is been out here trolling with his negative energy and BS theories. He simply cannot stand that we enjoy listening to our gear in a manner we prefer. It’s best to ignore than engage him in tiresome dialogues that only ends up satisfying his pitiful satires. Whoa! What! Hey, somebody jumped the gun. Latka, I hate to judge too quickly but this obviously appears to be just a case of mistaken identity. While on the internet reading skills can often be quite important. 👀 |
In a Stereophile interview, Dan D'Agostino, formerly head of Krell and now head of D'Agostino Master Audio Systems, openly admits that at Krell some of his designs measured better than his current products. He says he now went for sound quality over best measurements. That sometimes the best sounding component does not measure the best. |
I'm still not sure why asking a simple (still unanswered) question is trolling, and it's also interesting that "fleschler" (I think that's also a rare skin condition) feels my "credentials" are meaningless (mine aren't actual credentials, just just a job description in response to the hearing issue attacks) and then notes his alleged credentials and drops a few names as a bonus. Not sure my hearing is perfect, but my reading comprehension skills are almost normal, and I noticed he (fleschler) says his equipment designer/wire salesman friend eschews fuses for breakers, which results in sound like his Blue Fuses. So Blue Fuses don't impart any tonal benefit? HERESY! Are we on the brink of a breaker thread? Circle the wagons! Geoffkait is correct about the curiosity part, and I'm surprised few seem to want to know WHY special fuses allegedly make a difference. |
