Hearafter stated: "right out of the gate I could hear the difference as you noted (Lon).   I am hearing fine details in the background ....  The bass is tighter but heavier and seems increased in volume."

Relaxed more perceived resolution.
I thought imaging could not get better ....but it has.
Dynamic slam with the perceived volume up.

Due to my Core Power piggy tail and SDFB already seasoned in....the Graphene Sluggo locked in pretty quick IMHO.

Finally, have my great room door and kitchen door open ......air.....a break here in south TEXAS.....nice ride of beautiful weather now through April..........in store.

Fellow members—just passing on a message (remember what they said about not shooting the messenger) from Mark regarding an unavoidable price hike across his SDFB product line effective on the 1st of November, 2024.

He feels terrible, but skyrocketing costs leave him with no other choice.

If you’re on the fence about ordering the SDFB, the piggy, the super piggy, or the Fuse Box Max, you may want to consider pulling the trigger soon. Sluggos are not impacted by this.

If you have questions or concerns, he can be reached at verafiaudio@gmail.com.

Its the greater than 10A rated model

Gentlemen, you convinced me to give the Graphene Sluggo a second shot after the original one showed signs of flaking in addition to sounding a bit too analytical for my taste.

I opted to change the Copper with Gold Immersion Sluggo in my Sarah and had it on for 15 hrs for the first day without listening. Yesterday, I had the amp on for 5 hrs and listened critically for the last hour and I was pleased.

Super early impressions: More detail (especially in the background resulting in a deeper soundstage), which may be a result of a quieter, blacker background, which was also very noticeable. Also, as a result of the blacker background, the perceived volume is higher.

More resolution—was expecting that—no surprises there—the real test is whether I’ll find the higher resolution too much of a good thing, making it sound less natural and organic. That was not the case—at least not yesterday.

Better spatial cues and or air—I don’t recall that from last time and that was a welcome change.

I plan to check on the flaking in a week or two as I continue to break it in.

+1 on what Lon said. This one really benefits with some time on it. I think Mark also mentioned how the graphene coating needs some time to cure with use. I'm very happy with them in my amp/pre and have no intention of ever replacing them.