The SnubWay appears to be a miracle component!

It's inclusion in my system did not perform all these miracles but I know it's because of the multiple Defenders I've had in the system since last year. Yesterday I removed those, and that isolated the SnubWay's work. Yes, it helped the system to sound great BUT I put the Defenders back in. They were contributing a lot to my overall system performance, a futher richness.

Interesting to see what including one of the Mainstreams will do!

I finally noticed that the Graphene Sluggos are up on the Verafi site. The Positive Feedback article on the same says that If you're a current SDFB owner and would like to upgrade to the Graphene option, you'll be able to order one for 20 percent off the listed prices. Does anyone here know how to access that discount through the Verafi order form?

Mark you mention Peter Madnick in your post regarding design of the Main Stream. Is this the Peter that was formerly with Denneson, Audio Alchemy, and the Constellation Audio head engineer?

If so this is an exceptional mind/background that is collaborating on your new product, but actually I would expect nothing less given your own background, contacts, and the impacts you have made in Audio along your journey.

John

Kamran- Thanks for such a thorough review on the Snubway!  My headline on the Snubway is “Ditto”. I am experiencing many of the the same results and my much abbreviated highlights on the Snubway are: Quiet blacker background, clearer details and separation of instruments, hearing subtle background instruments I have not heard prior, more 3D and holographic- music comes out into the room and seems to surround me more, with less noise I play at a lower volume to reach my preferred listening level at 60-70db.  I certainly did not expect this!  Looking forward to Main Stream🤪

Lon --

Interesting. OK, based on your experience I will start with one graphene in each of my Sorcers and maybe a third to swap into the CSP3 or ZP3 and see how that goes. I have copper, Super, and Super-Duper to mix and match with after that. It's tempting to put them into everything but that definitely starts to get expensive...

First, my apologies for rude remarks made during the wait for delivery - patience is not my strongpoint.

I received my Snubway, Saturday, and it has been plugged in for four full days. I have approx. 8 hours of listening time with it.

It is a keeper! It has really brought my sound, more in to focus. Took off a rough edge, that I did not even know was there.

Thank you, and congratulations, Mark, on an outstanding product!

Best,

Geno

I was unaware of this thread and posted my 100 hours, now 130 hours, impressions of the SnubWay on WBF. I'm reposting those here edited. First, though, I want to say that I use a Puron from Vera-Fi and have appreciated Mark's ear and help along the way (I look forward to tying his SDFB soon). I also want to emphasize that not only is every system different,* and thus so is the effect of a device like this, but also that I've learned from repeated experience to be patient, i.e., not to make final judgments about anything being seriously considered until at least 300 hours of burn in (no matter what a developer says about the time needed).

With that intro, here's what I've found so far (and I did email Mark before posting on WBF):

- Size/Shape: The SnubWay cannot be used in the top outlet of a vertical U.S. pair because its size/shape prevents audiophile size connectors and most similar sized adapters from being plugged in fully underneath it. That includes standard U.S. wall outlets and my Wyred power conditioner and PS Audio Regenerator (P15). I suspect for most audiophiles power inlets are prized and not given up easily.

- Sound: No matter where I plug it in -- wall outlet or regenerator -- the SnubWay's effect is to add dynamic energy and volume (in both senses), greater smoothness, and seemingly a greater sense of body, expressed in what seems like increased bass energy, if not a little more forward sound. Impressive at first listen. However, that energy comes at a price: it seems to overrun or overwhelm the sense of clarity that exists without it. To take a revealing example, while renowned classical pianist Evgeny Kissen's playing is not typically known for its subtlety, in the case of Glinka's Lark his purity of tone and delicacy are a thing of beauty. With the SnubWay, however, they are so far almost completely lost (Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition, RCA Victor, 2002).

The difference is so substantial that for the remainder of the 300 hours I have moved the SnubWay to a wall outlet elsewhere. I'll bring it back and follow up on my evaluation at that time.

* My system is listed in my WBF signature: https://www.whatsbestforum.com/members/highstream.4861/#about

Mark, I was reversing one of my Graphene sluggos in my amp after playing the system for a while. The sluggo was surprisingly warm to the touch, would that be considered normal for a sluggo?

Made it home a couple days ago and plugged the Snubway into the Charoit TV circuit. Going to give it a try there first because of current priorities. It might be easier to see the improvement now rather than trying to listen for it.

Seems like the Graphene is causing some resistance to heat up in use. Could it be because of the bonding agent?

Bloodlemons: Your question has been answered… this is on Verdi-Audio facebook page today.  Not Snubway but a power strip DC Blocker similar to his Core Ground Zero or Deep Core is my understanding.

“New product on the horizon! Say hello to Snub Hub, a mains power port featuring universal plug outlets, EMI / RFI filtration, and an in house designed DC blocker circuit.

DC voltage on our AC mains is becoming a more prevalent issue for many reasons including the increased usage of LED lighting throughout the home. As more components feature toroidal transformers for the benefits they provide, they also have a weakness of being very sensitive to this DC voltage on the primary windings. This can cause hum from your transformer that can impede your listening session by creating resonance, or in bad enough cases, increased noise floor from power supply noise.

The universal outlets will accept virtually any plug for enjoyment around the world, at any voltage. The top two US style outlets are wired to be the first in the circuit for further noise suppression through usage of parallel line filters such as Snub Way or Main Stream.  

SnubHub is our simple and elegant solution to an ever growing problem, affordably priced at $249.99. More news to come, on the website next week.”

After 3 days of a new energized Snubway plugged into the TV circuit of the Charoit, there is no noticable change in picture quality.

To be fair I was face up to the screen and the TV circuit has no switching power supplies on it except for the TV itself. I was kind of rushed too! So, will try listening next on the audio circuit which has a few switching PSs' in the components.

Hereafter—thx for the feedback on the review.  We are definitely experiencing the same sonic benefits.

John—interested in the changes to the Chariot once you plug the Snubway in to your audio chain.  I’m going to try and test it on my TV soon.

It’s been what approx. 10 days since my initial feedback.  The Snubways are still kicking ass and I have noticed a profound change (for the better) in the bass response.  Initially, I wasn’t convinced that the Snubways were doing anything in this dept. but after spending more time listening, it’s unmistakeable.  Depth of stage seems better—more defined and borrowing a term from James….even more tactile.

Hey Mark,

Evidently, I deleted my discount code, sent out with the first round of Snubways. Can you PM that to me? All of this positive feedback on the SDFB has finally got the best of me, and I have to have one.

Really, the performance of the Snubway in my setup, is what has made the decision for me

Thanks,

Geno

Got it. Thanks!

How long did it take for those of you with Graphene Sluggos to feel them settle in? Asking for a friend, lol.

Highstream -

Thank you! I also just realized that I posed this in the wrong thread. Mea culpa!

Thank you, Lon. I reposted my query in the SDFB thread to avoid cross-contamination of the product threads.