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Tom Gibbs - Vera Link
"Well, the good news is shockingly that the Vera-Link amps will drive the LRS+ without any issues, at near-reference levels, and with a surprising level of musicality." "You'll have to take my word for it -- the $199 Vera-Links will drive just about anything to near-reference sound levels -- and sound shockingly good while doing it!"
Jeff - Tone Audio
"Other than the fact that these amplifiers are very musical, play loud without distortion, and have much less grunge than you would ever expect from a $200 pair of monoblocks (albeit Barbie Dream House sized monoblocks) there’s not much more to tell. They sound great, are unobtrusive, and offer no-fuss, no muss setup." "The most fun you can have for $199!"
Tom Gibbs - SDFB w/ Graphene Sluggo
"The use of Graphene in the latest iteration of Vera-Fi Audio's new Sluggo for the Swiss Digital Fuse Box allows for a substantial leap forward in overall performance."
Hifi Audio Guru
I’ll admit to a bit of skepticism when I was approached with this product, but the Swiss Digital FUSE BOX delivered on its promises and then some. I’ve always said that in an amplifier, power supply is everything, this was clear going all the way back to early Hi-Fi when we would build huge outboard power supplies as performance mods. With modern audio products trying to run more efficiently it only makes sense that the limiting factor is the amount of power going into the power supply, and as noted above the weakest link in the power chain is the fuse.
Positive Feedback - Vanguard Scout
"The Vanguard Scout has the potential to be a true world-beater, and if you're willing to give them the necessary break-in time and exercise careful amplifier matching for a high-end system implementation, I think you'll be every bit as impressed as I am. And in my system in tandem with the Caldera 10 subwoofer—which they blend seamlessly with—the combination easily took my KLH Model Five loudspeakers ($2500 MSRP) to task. After the fully broken-in Scout/Caldera combo took the stage, I never felt I was missing anything the Model Five brought to the table."
Let customers speak for us
from 62 reviewsI got this subwoofer right off their site and am really impressed with the sound. I have it paired with two KEF bookshelf speakers and a Denon Home Theatre Receiver. Works super well in my setup.
I installed the MainStream at the beginning of my chain of two power strips feeding my router, modem and streaming source components. Results were fairly immediate and slightly more apparent over 2 to 3 days. There is a quieter background and more clarity to the music. This is one of my best bang for the dollar investments in my system.
With the installation of VBH my equipment is extremely stable which has broadened my soundstage and musical separation. One of most the cost effective tweaks I have tried along with their SnubWay filter. You can’t lose trying either product with their generous return policy and it is a pleasure dealing with Mark. Don’t take my word for it try them out for yourself
Very friendly and fast service, very good mechanical quality, but the best is the sound improvement. I never thought that this improvement is possible with this kind of tuning for this price.
For me it is one of very rate best buy.
Highly recommend!
Thanks Mark
A brilliant upgrade to unthrottle my CAT JL5 poweramp. The same experience as everyone else's - big, dynamic, transparent, inner detail, lower noise floor, more air and nuance, sound floats effortlessly, blacker soundstage, deeper soundstage with incredible detail and illumination at the rear of the stage, greater timbral accuracy... CAT JL5 is a stunning amp so the SDFB allowed me to get closer to the mastertape / live music sound. Simply lets more of the music through and allows you to hear what your amps can really deliver. One of the best bangs for my buck. Highly recommended.
This is fun. I like to try and it has been in my head for some years to try, add 2 subwoofers to my system which has 2 RELs Ti9. VeraFi audio made this possible for me with his offer of Vanguard Caldera 12" Active Subwoofer. Since they sell for 399$ each it was easy to grab 2 and try on an old dream.
I did discover in 2019 what 2 subwoofers do for the sound of a stereo system and during that play I remember reading that adding 2 more enhances the effect. A seed of curiosity was planted and last week I had 2 more in my possession.
I went with my gut and placed them on the side wall, 4 feet from my speakers, facing my listening seat. Cheap 12 feet RCA was bought and a signal taken from Pre out of my ModWright LS100. Advice was given to play one of the subs out of phase to avoid standing waves. This I proved to be correct. My idea was to have the new subs only play the lovest registry of the bass. My RELs go pretty low but the Caldera has a bigger woofer and the box is bigger so I gave them the benefit of playing even lower than the RELs. The rolloff for them is around 50hz and volume was set to be almost audible at normal listening level.
The impact was immediate. Playing Felix Hell, Organ Sensations, track 4, Abendfriede, where the volume is low but I could feel the vibration in my feet playing below normal volume. This is stunning. This is fun. The soundstage becomes much bigger. To the point of the room being filled with sound. At higher volume I could hear a halo around the bass note that I do not like (or is "good or correct") but I have come across this before. Good feet under the woofers will help with that.
I did have the idea of moving them to the side of the speaker as well as in the corner behind but I really like how this worked out so I keep them where they are.
If one has 2 subs and likes to try to add another 2, this is a no brainer.
I just received my two Caldera 12” subs. The entire order process was effortless and the shipment to Canada went very smoothly.
The fit and finish are excellent ( I love rosewood ) and the performance in my very large 16' x 28' x 9' listening room is excellent.
I'm using them to extend the low frequency performance of a pair of large stand mounts and have them crossed over at about 50 hZ. They have integrated beautifully and now make the main speakers sound totally full range. I'm now getting extension down to the low 30 hZ region and enjoying a full bandwidth presentation! The bass is tight, fast and very articulate.
I don't think they're even broken in yet with only about 10 hours on them, so I'll keep you posted with a future update.
I don’t know how the guys at Veri-Fi do this, but these would be an absolute bargain at twice the price!
Having had very positive results with the Swiss Digital Fuse Box in combination with the standard copper Sluggo I had to hear what all the fuss was about with the Graphene version. It only took a few seconds after swapping the Sluggos to discover why users of the graphene version were so enthusiastic about it. If I had to explain its effect then I would say every piece of music sounds more like a performance. Music is just that bit more believable. My theory is that the noise floor is lowered considerably which allows me to hear so much more of the musical performance. The graphene sluggo is not just a big step up from the copper one, it’s made a huge improvement to my music system. With the 30 day return option it is a complete no brainer if you want to try the SDFB for yourself. Did I mention “hi-fi bargain” ?!
I installed the fuse box with Graphene Sluggo into my preamp processor for Audiophile immersive music listening. It is amazing. Everything is better - more detailed - more live - more music! Even Video is better! Getting another for my LUMIN Music Streamer. Thank you Vera-Fi!
Replced Rhodium Sluggo, which did not "play nicely" with the addition of recent purchase of Mainstream( was fine with SnubWay). Way too sterile.
The Graphine Sluggo returns the warmth back to my system and provides additional depth and width of soundstage with more realism.
Might want to include a note to handle with gloves or plastic tweezers.
I used my Zircon encrusted tweezers
What a great time to be an audiophile, I seek out the independents, brands such as Odyssey Audio, Brown Audio Labs, and yes Vera-Fi. These are the companies that are doing their own thing and exploring new frontiers.
Back to the review at hand, this has been described as a lifestyle product meaning something meant for casual listening. If I were an up and coming audiophile building a system piece by piece (which in my opinion is the best way.) you could buy this, purchase your speakers first use this as a temporary amp until you’ve decided which main amp suits your fancy and you will enjoy Great Sound as you wait, to the point where you don’t mind taking your time.
As I said earlier, what a great time to be a budding Audiophile!!.
To sum up; I think every lover of music should have this in their arsenal stored away with those pair of speakers you don’t use anymore but can’t see yourself getting rid of.
I was shocked at how good these sound and how easy they were to set up. I was moments away from spending over $3k on speakers. Glad I didn’t. Very happy with these. The sound is full and detailed.
There is much more information across the the entire frequency range, whether it is bass, midrange or treble. It seems as if a layer between myself and the the source had disappeared, bringing a better level of transparency in the room. In addition, the sound stage has expanded both horizontally and vertically. Voices are clearer and more understandable. Taking into account the Quality/Price ratio, it is without a doubt the best change I have made to my equipment.
Ralph (BCN)
My review is with the Master Class in conjunction with the Snubway (which specializes in switching power supply noise elimination). I found that with my system the two Vera-fi units together are a synergistic combination producing a much better sound than either by itself.
AC power noise has long been a major annoyance with my system, and now with two such pairs of Vera-fi plug-ins in my system plugged in near the system's power distribution box, the system has acquired an amazingly improved clarity and transparency and 3-dimensional holograhic imaging/depth of soundfield that seems to be associated with a greatly reduced noise level, a
much "blacker" background.
Overall I am much impressed with the units and wouldn't listen to my system without them.
Just received my SnubWay. Plugged it into my 20amp wall socket and moved my Puron to my AudioQuest power conditioner. UNBELIEVABLE right out the box. Soundstage and clearity immediately and it can only get better with time. A must have for the price Also Mark is an absolute pleasure to work with. You can not go wrong. Try it and you will see
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Coming soon, the Main Stream AC line conditioner! While SnubWay concentrates on SMPS noise on the line, Main Stream's parallel filters focus on frequencies within the audible frequency spectrum to provide inky black backgrounds and ensure your equipment is performing at it's best. Main Stream is a plug in Conditioner to provide the benefits of AC line conditioning, without impeding current flow.
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