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

 

Thanks,

Tim

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

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

Not sure of the spacing.  I’ve heard these are pretty big.  If I use the linked box to come off my AC outlet, could I plug in two audiophile power cords (one to my amp and one to my power conditioner), and also have room to plug in a Snubway and a Main Stream?

Thanks,

Tim

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I have the AudioQuest 7000 power conditioner, so I do have my amps plugged into it. The Snubway/ Main Stream is plugged into the same quad box as the 7000.

Take a look at these adapters on Amazon : Do a search, they are called:

CyberPower GC201 6" Heavy Duty Extension Cord.

ozzy