I've had a few power conditioners and they all have had some sort of impact.

Right now, I'm really happy with the Torus AVR 15 with the Snubway, Main Stream, Puron and Eau4. All of them are plugged into the Torus.

I also have the DigiBUSS plugged into the Torus using as an extention to plug the STR into. The DigiBUSS and UberBUSS also have passive effects.

My guess with power conditioners is that your specific power situation drives what will work best. I enjoy the transformer conditioners. Decware makes one. The difference with the Torus is, it's an autoformer and has multiple taps with circuits that can change the voltage to keep it as close to 120v as possible.

So, Graphene in all of my components now, cooking for about a day...

Unreal. And they're not even settled in. But I can hear it starting to happen.

Miles Davis, Sketches of Spain. One of my favorite albums. But it's like I've never heard it before. I am actually SURPRISED by what happens next in the song. How? I don't know! But that is what's happening.

I'm just here on my couch, being all astonished. Unreal.

Glad that moving ordeal is over Larry. I think when you get to it you will enjoy the Graphene Sluggo.

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I just ordered another Graphene Sluggo to use in my DAC. Sigh. It never ends, but I think this will be a step up from the High Purity Copper one in there now.

There’s no reason why it won’t settle into its mature state after awhile, maybe by 300 hours, more or less, like everything else. After that, continuing change is possible; people sometimes report changes continue up to 1000 hours or more with some components. But I wouldn’t think indefinitely, as if the sluggo would degrade.

If you are not aware of it, the graphene sluggo is 20% off until the end of the month sent via email.
Bob

Ok, Ok, Ok I have finally caved in and ordered a Graphene Sluggo over the weekend to see how it sounds in my system. Will compare it in the Torii Jr. (gold plated copper), Supratek Pre (hollow silver/rhodium)and DAC (solid silver).  I have really tried to get off the fuse now Sluggo upgrade train but I am a sucker for a discount.😩

My second Graphene Sluggo has settled in very nicely and wow, the subtle detail that this step up in resolution brings is very satisfying. No lack of bass but without the "push" that the High Purity Copper was bringing with the bass.

My third and final Graphene Sluggo hasn't yet shipped. The two mesh very well with the Super Duper Sluggo in the SEWE300B (which I am calling "Millie" to myself now as it's a thoroughly modern Millie of a 300B amp). I'm intrigued though to hear a Graphene Sluggo with each of my three SDFBs.

Lon, on my second day with my first Graphene Sluggo (prior slug was gold/copper) in my Torii Jr and right out of the gate I could hear the difference as you noted.   I am hearing fine details in the background I have not heard.  The bass is tighter but heavier and seems increased in volume.   Music comes out further into the room with more detail.  I tried the sluggo in my preamp and just didn’t make an impact like my Torii Jr.  In my pre it sounded somewhat congested and a slight bloat in the bass compared to my hollow silver/rhodium slug.  Again, just day two so we’ll see if the needle moves with more hours.  I did notice the graphene sluggo gets quite hot when changing it out compared to the metal sluggos. I do like it in my Torri. Still have a DAC to try it on.  Now the decision to buy a second one or not. 🤔

How did the regenerator handle the SDFB, relative to other components? Are you using an Extreme Piggy on that one? I have a PS Audio P15 and was thinking of adding one there as the next step. I've already got SDFBs and Extreme Piggy's on a dac and preamp, and just put a graphene in the latter, in place of a copper (the dac has a brass).

Btw, as a side note, in additional to all that I've been experimenting with a plug-in ground router from Russ Andrews (UK) and their ground cables (the plug-in version is for those who can't handle an outdoor ground rod). Right now, the combined effect of four signal grounds and a chassis one is stunningly good (open, dynamic, present), taking my system far beyond where it's ever been.

Thanks. I started the SDFBs with adapters and then used WyWires power cords, a Platinum and a top of the line Diamond. The change was obviously substantial, but it seemed like a waste to be using high priced 4-6’ cords on such a short run. Mark had written me about his sourcing and said that the Extreme Piggy was built to his specs and was really good but had to be built as 2’ and thus would be more expensive. He was correct.

I find the loss with the 2’ Extreme Piggy relative to the WW Diamond to be very small, perhaps a little in bass oomph (larger gauge). The SDFB is having its own effects in between the two cords. Yes, as a former user of an AC-12 loom, I seem to recall mentioning that I was able keep their tonality while improving everything else substantially in going over to the WyWires Platinum. Cable construction has come a long way since the PSA’s AC series. The Diamond goes further, following the observation of either Sablon Mark or ZenWave Dave that as the equipment improves so is there a drift in listener preference to a somewhat less warm sound.

I think the Graphene Sluggo in my DAC has settled in, and the third one now in my SEWE300B amp is getting there. . . .

What a difference a Sluggo makes! All are interesting. . . but this Graphene seems the end game for me, with one in each of the components connected to a SDFB there is a fullness and "accuracy" that I think is a product of increased resolution, and there is a very flowing dynamics that seems natural and "organic."

I thank those that have trail-blazed the Graphene ahead of me and spurred my following in that direction. These Graphene Sluggos are just plain awesome.

Well. . . it's end game for Sluggos. . . until Mark comes out with his Silver Surfer Cosmic Eternal Bliss Sluggo. Which I hope will be a while.

Lon, thanks for your feedback. I ordered a pair of graphene sluggos last week for my amp and preamp. Currently, I have a HP copper in the pre and a Super Sluggo in the amp. I’m hoping they will ship soon, along with the Main Stream that I’d ordered when you all did. I think it missed the cutoff before the recent move, so is delayed. Your impressions fuel the anticipation that much more!

I don't know that Mark is going to be able to top the Graphene. I can't think of a "better" conductive material that would work in audio application. I could imagine him refining and improving the Graphene somehow... Remember that it was only a few months ago that the graphene layer was flaking off some Sluggos. That doesn't seem to be happening anymore. That can't be the only potential improvement, I would guess.

Question for Torii Jr owners who have purchased the SFDB.  Did you purchase the 3A version vice the 6.3A?  
Bob

My SDFB is in! Ordered with a 3.15 SB setting. Intention was to run a ZP3, CSP2, and SE84 simultaneously. Thanks to Sean's posts it gave me incentive to spent the time necessary to make a breakout box and install all acquired items purchased in the last couple of months.

The parts that needed some prep before assembly.

Ready for some custom work.

Time to button up.

View of duplex receptical cut in.

All good!

I had a listening session last night. The system has not been played for many months and sounded thin but started to wake up after about 2 hours. CD player needed the internal connectors reseated before it recognizing a disk. A sub amp was humming. Just took it out, so no sub. The night did not go well but showed promise.

Listening to Los Lobos "Kinko" this morning...wowweee!

Yes--the 6SN7 with adaptors is one of my favorite input choices--was my main setup when I was running my SE84UFO Monoblocks, and now with my SEWE300B I often use them when spinning vinyl.

Another one here who uses 6SN7’s with adapters as a 6922 sub.  I use 2 in my Torii Jr v2 and they sound very good.  I don’t think any of these different tube choices (6922,7308,e188cc,6n23p,6cg7, 6sn7) the best just a nice different flavor.  Definitely worth giving them a try. 👍

A couple days since adding 2 graphene sluggos in my preamp and dac to pair with the one i already had in my Torii Jr.  It has not disappointed.  Man it sounds great.  Something about the synergy of using all graphene.  I had silver in my Dac and hollow rhodium/silver in the preamp along with the graphene on my Torii Jr.prior. SQ much improved now with all graphene👍.

That's great--I too have found joy with all Graphene Sluggos in my three components with the SDFBs.

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2-3 years......guess i have wanted to try at least for 6 years  :)