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Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords.
Jafant ... Taters asked the same question in the SR Fuse thread. Here's a cut & paste:   To answer your previous questions ... Yes, I have aftermarket wall sockets, custom power cords built by Dave Magnan, a power conditioner that's been upgr... 
Class "A" phono cartridge discussion.
I'm very happy with my AT ART-9. I feel no need to spend more. And yes, I have had cartridges that cost three + times as much.  
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
My system is blowing me away. I just can't believe what is coming out of my Legacy Signature III's. Talk about performing WAY beyond their price point! In fact, they are the least expensive components in the entire system. Its magic. ... Black Mag... 
Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords.
^^^5ft ... level 3 ... 3k. Not feeling so well today. Been down with that chest thingie that's been going around. I did have a listening session early this morning. I really didn't feel like an extended listening session though, so I decided to pu... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^As the great unnamed vaudeville performer said to his audience after the first song ..."you ain't heard nuttin' yet."  :-) 
Trying to pick which ARC amp .....or other Tube Mono
What's the efficiency of the speakers?The REF-75 is a really good amp, but especially so if you swap out the KT 120's for the KT 150's. Night and day. Check to see if 75wpc can suit your needs though.  
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
For those interested, I've started a new thread in the "Cables" form to chronicle my experiences with the new Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords. Please feel free to comment. No Debbie Downers or Negative Nellie's need to comment though. ... 
Power cables
^^^ No doubt the power coming into the system affect the sound. This is why the sound seems to improve early in the morning and late at night when fewer people and industry are using the grid.However, some of that can be overcome with power cords ... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Are $150 fuses or 3K power cords too much of an extravagance? http://hifisenses.com/sg-en/house-visit/journey-to-audiophile-haven-at-manila-philippines-part-9.htm...By the way, the last Black fuse is completely broken in now. During last night's l... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ *LOL* ....Audiolover ... That cracked me up ... and jogged my memory too. I remember waiting six weeks for my Atomic Decoder Ring when I was a kid. I ordered it through a comic book ad. That six weeks seemed like six years.  
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
David ...Thanks for all of your advise. I'm looking forward to the SR power cord thread as well. With the same technology as the fuses, I can only imagine what a five-foot long power cable will do. And ... I will reporting on four of the cables as... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ Thank you for taking the time in listing those improvements, David. Much appreciated. The SR tweaks and upgrades will become a permanent part of my quest for getting as close to live music in my home as possible. I've really been taken by SR's... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
^^^ Charles...There is such a sense of realism in my system these days ... the B-3 was in the room last night. I can hardly wait for my next listening session with my friend Robert. He loves the B-3 like you and I do.On vibes ... my favorite playe... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
audiolover718 ...A change from the Reds to the Black in the CD player was huge. Had a hard edge and lost musicality to begin with .. but WOW, when the Black finally broke in, it was simply a revelation. I was listening to a jazz CD last night that... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
audiolabyrinth ...No doubt ... we audiophiles ARE crazy. :-)