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My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review

I must admit I am a sucker for tweaks.

I have owned and tried so many. I have always admired those who think outside the “box”. Some of these items were great, some maybe? And then some were just a “swing and a miss”.

I have communicated with Mark through the years and have used several of his products. So, I ventured into the Vera-fi Audio filters that many of you have expressed that you have liked. That is specifically; the Snubway and the Main Stream filters. I’m not sure if that is the appropriate category but I think that is what they do.

When I first received them, I tried them on my Audio dedicated AC line. First listen, the music sounded louder and more in my face. I was concerned that perhaps they were too much for my already “clean” audio system.

I then moved them to my dedicated Video AC line. On this line, I have an AudioQuest 1200 conditioner, an 85” Samsung TV/LED, Oppo 205, Satellite Dish, Apple TV and a 7 channel Outlaw amp. And I also had a Puron filter. When I first viewed this Video system with the filter combo now in use, boy, was I impressed! I watched a few pre-season NFL live games and the image was fantastic! So clean, immersive, with deep contrast, and deep colors. I knew these units would be a permanent part of this system.

So today, again, I tried that combo on my Audio Dedicated line. On this line is my AudioQuest 7000, Lumin X1, and 2 Michi 8 power amps. But now this time I did not get the image overload, perhaps these take some time to burn/break in. I will let these units percolate for a few days before I pass additional comments. But… I did order another set of them.

ozzy

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jmfinney
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Guess I’ve put 72-84 hrs on 3 Vera Fi Main Streams & 2 Snubways.
 

1 MS & 1 SW plugged into a 1FT 10ga w/ 3 outlets pigtail. That is plugged into the only dedicated circuit & its quad wall outlet. A single Main Stream goes in 1st position of SR power distributor #1. A 2nd rig just like the first is plugged into SR power distributor #2 where the flat panel TV is.
 

After trying several combinations & locations, I felt this configuration offered the biggest return. At this time, I’ m noticing more dynamic bass, deeper soundstage, more focused center image & slightly more detail. The overall presentation has been subtly, but noticeably, elevated to a higher level, resulting in a more emotional connection to the music. I simply feel closer to it!

 

 

 

 

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toolbox149
263 posts
 

Those of you that have these, do you have them on the same outlet as your amp? Or, do you have them installed downstream - like for instance, on a power conditioner that conditions every other component but the amp?

 

Thanks,

Tim

toolbox149
263 posts
 

If you only had outlet space for one of these, which would you choose. The mainstream or the snubway.

 

Thanks,

Tim

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ozzy OP
7,486 posts
 

toolbox149,

I still think they work better as a combo. There are many devices that can add an extra outlet. Check Amazon.

And in my opinion, these types of devices work better before the power conditioner.

ozzy

toolbox149
263 posts
 

Thanks Ozzy.  Do you condition your amp with these, or do you have the amp plugged directly into the wall and these conditioning everything else downstream of the AC outlet?

I’ve always had my amps plugged directly into the wall, along with my power conditioner, and then every other device plugged into the conditioner..

Thanks,

Tim

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