Synergistic Research SR Orange Fuse snake oil ?

[Apmusson]

I added an SR Orange Fuse to the mains plug for my Stax 700s Energiser last Thursday.  I've never purchased an audiophile fuse over £25 before.  The immediate impact to the soundstage and placement of instruments was obvious.  It presented an almost holographic 3D image.  The overall impact was one that I wanted to keep.

 

Unfortunately, since my initial observation the sound has changed almost daily, initially losing bass and treble and soundstage (which has now returned to a certain extent - especially tonight). 

 

Based on others burn in experiences I am hopeful that things will return to something similar to my initial experience.  If that was to happen and be consistent I would consider the SR Orange to be one of the best value upgrades (price to positive impact) I have purchased.

 

Ade

 

For reference my system is

 

Innuos MK3 Mini & Innuos Linear PSU

Chord Mscaler & Sbooster PSU

Chord Hugo 2 (awaiting Paul Hynes SR4T PSU)

Stax 700s Energiser

Stax L700 Earspeakers

 

All power cables are good quality Kimber Cable based Russ Andrews.  Storm Wave BNC to Hugo 2, Toslink from Innuos to Mscaler.

 

[Apmusson]

3 minutes ago, LEO SOUND said:

Is there an explanation that the sound changes every day? it is confirmed in other bizarre.
 

I've no idea how it works or why it changes.  I can't justify any of it. 

 

I do know that if I don't like it I will remove it.  I'd love to know what it is doing.

[Apmusson]

I have heard my system sound similar (not the same but similar characteristics) to using it with the SR Orange fuse.  This happens at night after about 10.30pm.  I assumed it was because in general there was generally less interference in the mains power supply.  I asked questions on a couple of forums and this was the consensus opinion for those who had similar experiences.

 

I've just had a look at the Synergistic Research website and they also refer to clean electricity which I thought was interesting.  I assume that this is marketing but thought it was mentioning.

 

I know there is justified skepticism regarding audiophile fuses.  Some refuse to try.  I get that.  However my ears (and many other people) can hear an obvious change. 

 

It would be great if some  research was carried out to ascertain what is causing the effect.  It's a mystery.

 

(I think this is what others on this thread have been asking for so sorry for repeating).

[Apmusson]

8 hours ago, MarkusBarkus said:

...sounds more like the Third Law of Marketing: There's a Sucker Born Every Minute.

 

I think if one wanted to try a more edge-case approach, some of the pastes/liquids that improve conductivity would be a better experiment.

Guess I'm a sucker then.  I rate the change that this fuse makes.  I get the skepticism though.  I'd love to know why so many like the fuses (me included) - I know that plenty can't hear a difference as well...