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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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sgordon1
425 posts
 

What do you say to someone who maintains that the last three feet of the delivery of power to your electronics can’t possibly influence the delivery of power to your house?

If you are an audiophile who cares about sound, and you follow and pay good money to use the latest products in the industry…. how on Earth can you honestly believe that a $2.95 extension cable is desirable, or justifiable?

I invite you to consider previous threads here, that address the “best” length of a power cord.  How can a six inch cord for $2.95 possibly do justice to the tens of thousands of dollars of quality equipment that is forced to depend on it?

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ozzy OP
7,461 posts
 

sgordon1,

You evidently do not understand what I posted. Or perhaps I did not make it clear.

The dual plug in I suggested will take just one socket space allowing you to use both the Snubway and the Main Stream into that open socket.

And, because you are just inserting the Snubway/Main Stream into it, all of the other Audio components are then using appropriate outlets.

ozzy

sgordon1
425 posts
 

Got it… does it improve the sound?

tkrtrb125
289 posts
 

Be nice if they could deliver….

jmfinney
82 posts
 

This 10awg 3 outlet 1ft extension works quite well. I have 2, 1 is configured with 2 2Main Streams, the other has 2 Snubways plugged into it. Both extensions are plugged into 2 of the receptacles in the quad box servicing 20a dedicated circuit.

Mid-fi 2ch streaming system is extensively optimized, but there has been a very stubborn, faint, but annoying buzz coming from both speakers. Slightly more audible in the speaker nearest amplifier vs the other. You literally have to place your ear flush on the cone to hear it.
 

This combination of MS’s & SW’s at the wall outlet has chipped away at that last bit of remaining noise where others have fallen short. 
 

Below is the link to the short multi-outlet extension. It’s the only 10awg in a 1ft length I could find.
 

 

Maximm 10/3 Indoor Extension Cord 1 Foot, 10AWG Black ETL Listed, 3 Prong Plug 3-Outlet Heavy Duty Indoor, Power Cord 1ft https://a.co/d/cPgxjQd

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