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The Synergistic Research Orange Fuse ... Further thoughts.

Here are my observations after several weeks of burning in the new SR Orange fuses:

1. The sound has a more relaxed presentation. 

2.  Clarity - There is less grain. I thought I had this beat, but evidently not. 

3.  The soundstage has expanded further and instruments and performers are more well-placed inside the stage. The presentation is a lot more three-dimensional. 

4.  More articulation on voices. Vocals are more organically human in nature. While listening to Kevin Mahogany sing "Skylark," I hung on every note and word in the lyrics. Massed voices, like those heard on the Norman Luboff Choir's "But Beautiful" album, are more delineated. The solo instruments are more present than ever before also.

5.  There is a definite improvement in dynamics. Drum solos place the drummer right there in the room with you. Rim shots, bongos, congas and big bass drums are amazing. So are vibes. Cal Tjader and Victor Feldman ... Welcome to the party. 

6.  There has been a further improvement in tonal accuracy. String instruments have taken on a new dimension.  

7.   Among other improvements, there has been a slight amount of welcome warmth added to the mid-bass. The music, as a result, has become more emotionally involving. A little more tube-like in a very nice way.

8.  More meat on the bones overall. Massed strings are beautiful.  Bach's "Air on a G String" ... simply beautiful.  

9.  Lastley, I can set the volume control lower and get the same volume in sound as before.

Overall ... the new Orange fuse is a real winner in my system. 

Highly recommended. 

Frank

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nutty
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Hello Steve - I have easy access to my fuses on my Naim and Teddy Pardo gear.  They have a small drawer next to the IEC inlet. Other components has different access points. Mine were very easy. I've had two Purples in my system for close to a year and they are still at peak performance. 

N

 

 

nutty
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I’m running two Synergistic Research Orange fuses in my system. One on my Naim Supernait 3 and on my Teddy Pardo TeddyCap SE power supply. I’m in agreement with oregonpapa on almost every aspect. However when I did a comparison on the Supernait 3 fuse vs the Synergistic Research Orange I found the Naim has better quality bass and attack. The Naim is more robust in that arena. However the SR’s have exceeded my expectations. I’m also running a Teddy Pardo power cable on the TeddyCap SE. It is terminated with Furutech FI-50 Rhodium plugs. It’s highly resolving ;^)

I do have the ability to upgrade my Naim nDAC and the Teddy Pardo XPS power supply as well however the nDAC/Pardo XPS combo sounds excellent as is. I also have a Teddy Pardo power cable on the Teddy XPS.

 

nutty
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Hello jerrybj - I'm interested in your impressions between the Orange and the Purple fuses. 

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nutty
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Hello jerrybj -

Thanks for the inel in the alternate fuses! I appreciate your guidance.

Yesterday I ordered two Synergistic Research Purple fuses from Chris at VH Audio along with two Furutech plugs to reterminate a power cable. I’m looking forward to comparing the two fuses. If the Purples don’t deliver I may dig deeper into alternatives.

N

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