Hello My Fellow Audiophile Brothers 🙂👋
I've been a member for over a decade, but I choose to stay on the sidelines and just read and learn. Well to begin I met Mark on Facebook and I must say that he is one of the Kindest human beings I've ever met. As you all know his customer service is Exemplary second to none I've ever experienced anywhere. I've been an Audiophile since the age of 7, had my 1st real system by age 11 and haven't looked back. I still have Audio magazines from my teenage years in perfect condition. I'm a retired ARMY RANGER and suffer with PTSD and Music is Everything to me. Over the years I've become a Huge Tweaker, I'm obsessed with the benefits one can achieve with Very Clean Power, so I always have my eye out for different filters and noise reduction products of all kinds. I just so happened to come across the Puron device at Stereo Times andwas pleasantly surprised that Mark was the Gentleman to speak to. I was so excited to try out this product in my System and of course Mark got to me Toot Sweet !!!! I will keep the rest brief since it's been so long winded already suffice to say that Wig explained Everything to a T he is Spot On in every aspect of his review. I started out with one and was Amazed at what I was hearing, I wasn't expecting much to be quite honest as my System Is already Extremely Resolving with incredible PRAT. I have worked on my System for years to get it to this point with a veritable laundry list of various Tweaks. When I received the 2nd one, I was flat out Astounded !!!! I have experienced other products that were Amazing but not at this price point !!!! 😲😲😲 This technology is truly incredible and I cannot Thank Mark Enough for his Kindness Knowledge and friendship. Again Music is Everything to me it helps me get through each day. I'm sure we all know what severe PTSD does to us Veterans. Thank You Again my friend, I cannot wait to get more of them in my beloved System along with the Digital Fuse Box.
Enjoy the Music Brothers 👍
BigAmpman BAM 🙂👍
Hello My Fellow Audiophile Brothers 🙂👋
I've been a member for over a decade, but I choose to stay on the sidelines and just read and learn. Well to begin I met Mark on Facebook and I must say that he is one of the Kindest human beings I've ever met. As you all know his customer service is Exemplary second to none I've ever experienced anywhere. I've been an Audiophile since the age of 7, had my 1st real system by age 11 and haven't looked back. I still have Audio magazines from my teenage years in perfect condition. I'm a retired ARMY RANGER and suffer with PTSD and Music is Everything to me. Over the years I've become a Huge Tweaker, I'm obsessed with the benefits one can achieve with Very Clean Power, so I always have my eye out for different filters and noise reduction products of all kinds. I just so happened to come across the Puron device at Stereo Times andwas pleasantly surprised that Mark was the Gentleman to speak to. I was so excited to try out this product in my System and of course Mark got to me Toot Sweet !!!! I will keep the rest brief since it's been so long winded already suffice to say that Wig explained Everything to a T he is Spot On in every aspect of his review. I started out with one and was Amazed at what I was hearing, I wasn't expecting much to be quite honest as my System Is already Extremely Resolving with incredible PRAT. I have worked on my System for years to get it to this point with a veritable laundry list of various Tweaks. When I received the 2nd one, I was flat out Astounded !!!! I have experienced other products that were Amazing but not at this price point !!!! 😲😲😲 This technology is truly incredible and I cannot Thank Mark Enough for his Kindness Knowledge and friendship. Again Music is Everything to me it helps me get through each day. I'm sure we all know what severe PTSD does to us Veterans. Thank You Again my friend, I cannot wait to get more of them in my beloved System along with the Digital Fuse Box.
Enjoy the Music Brothers 👍
BigAmpman BAM 🙂👍
thanks for the greetings to you and your wife.
I got to listen to the Puron in my audio system.
I was amazed by the result: the sounds are more natural, the contrast has definitely improved, the sounds emerge from the black background, many harshnesses have been attenuated especially those of the voices. There is more order in the acoustic scene.
I am very satisfied with my purchase, one of the best upgrades.
I have now lent the Puron to a friend who I believe will order at least one. I will also be making another purchase soon.
Thanks again and have a nice day
Vin
thanks for the greetings to you and your wife.
I got to listen to the Puron in my audio system.
I was amazed by the result: the sounds are more natural, the contrast has definitely improved, the sounds emerge from the black background, many harshnesses have been attenuated especially those of the voices. There is more order in the acoustic scene.
I am very satisfied with my purchase, one of the best upgrades.
I have now lent the Puron to a friend who I believe will order at least one. I will also be making another purchase soon.
Thanks again and have a nice day
Vin
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
If something good is worth waiting for, is something truly phenomenal worth waiting longer for?
If so, that may justify the time I took to get this “review” to you.
Over the decades, I don’t recall any audio device that improved every aspect of sound at least a bit without some accompanying weakness; not one. The S.D.F.B. , however, might just be that device. It’s remarkable enough that it can do this, but that it does so at a fraction of the price of less capable and inherently sacrificial devices, makes it exceptional and, for me, mandatory. For context: Three of the finest fuses I’ve used (for my two monobloc’s and a DAC/Pre/Streamer) cost over $8500.00 in total, while 3 S.D.F.B.’s cost less than $1500…..The fuses are just as good as they ever were and produce sonic improvements commensurate with their expense…well… they used to. But the S.D.F.B.’s are better in every way, are non-sacrificial, and are 1/6 the price.
The thing is, the S.D.F.B’s., at least in my system, improve the entire sonic landscape, but do so in a way quite wonderful. Resolution is markedly improved, but with less, not more, edge, glare, and things that irritate or annoy over the long haul. I hear no increase in “warmth” per se, but, somehow, the music is more comfortable, more “right”, more human and real. Macro and micro dynamics, decays, ambient information, etc. ad infinitum are all just plain better defined and more there. And it was obvious right away. Having cooked them on a Cable Cooker for 5 days prior to audition (normal for power cords) is most surely the reason. They were giving their all after just a few hours of actual music. Surprises can be pleasant, but waiting for hundreds of hours to make a valid judgment is not only torture, it’s not feasible for us non-reviewers who can’t hold on to loaner items for months. Yes, 5 days is 120 hours. It’s a long time too, but it’s more than enough to do the job and I KNOW that break-in is complete. Most important: Conclusions are valid and aren’t likely to change.
Not having been at any recording sessions ever, I have no idea what I’d have heard. The S.D.F.B’s, though, enable sound that in most all cases sounds more true-to-life than I heard before I installed them. Telling more of the truth may not be kind to poorly recorded music, but for the part of my library I’ve listened to recently, the sound is both better and truer to my live music experience.
As a reality check, and after several weeks of getting used to the new, more-better sound of my music with the S.D.F.B.’s in place, I put my special fuses back in. For me, the first few notes after reverting to a former device are the ones that tell the tale. In this case, the S.D.F.B.’s are perhaps even better than my initial impressions led me to believe, and The magic was back! They are staying just where they are.
Of all the ways I’ve spent money on audio over many decades, there have been a few breakthrough developments I’ve owned or heard which not only resulted in improved sound, but which changed how things are done in their aftermath. The S.D.F.B. may be one of those.
Until manufacturers incorporate this technology into their designs and eliminate the fuse altogether, I can’t think of a more effective (and cost-effective) way to get better music without the hassle and expense of having to upgrade one’s equipment. You owe it to yourself to try at least one of these; you’ll be thankful you did.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
If something good is worth waiting for, is something truly phenomenal worth waiting longer for?
If so, that may justify the time I took to get this “review” to you.
Over the decades, I don’t recall any audio device that improved every aspect of sound at least a bit without some accompanying weakness; not one. The S.D.F.B. , however, might just be that device. It’s remarkable enough that it can do this, but that it does so at a fraction of the price of less capable and inherently sacrificial devices, makes it exceptional and, for me, mandatory. For context: Three of the finest fuses I’ve used (for my two monobloc’s and a DAC/Pre/Streamer) cost over $8500.00 in total, while 3 S.D.F.B.’s cost less than $1500…..The fuses are just as good as they ever were and produce sonic improvements commensurate with their expense…well… they used to. But the S.D.F.B.’s are better in every way, are non-sacrificial, and are 1/6 the price.
The thing is, the S.D.F.B’s., at least in my system, improve the entire sonic landscape, but do so in a way quite wonderful. Resolution is markedly improved, but with less, not more, edge, glare, and things that irritate or annoy over the long haul. I hear no increase in “warmth” per se, but, somehow, the music is more comfortable, more “right”, more human and real. Macro and micro dynamics, decays, ambient information, etc. ad infinitum are all just plain better defined and more there. And it was obvious right away. Having cooked them on a Cable Cooker for 5 days prior to audition (normal for power cords) is most surely the reason. They were giving their all after just a few hours of actual music. Surprises can be pleasant, but waiting for hundreds of hours to make a valid judgment is not only torture, it’s not feasible for us non-reviewers who can’t hold on to loaner items for months. Yes, 5 days is 120 hours. It’s a long time too, but it’s more than enough to do the job and I KNOW that break-in is complete. Most important: Conclusions are valid and aren’t likely to change.
Not having been at any recording sessions ever, I have no idea what I’d have heard. The S.D.F.B’s, though, enable sound that in most all cases sounds more true-to-life than I heard before I installed them. Telling more of the truth may not be kind to poorly recorded music, but for the part of my library I’ve listened to recently, the sound is both better and truer to my live music experience.
As a reality check, and after several weeks of getting used to the new, more-better sound of my music with the S.D.F.B.’s in place, I put my special fuses back in. For me, the first few notes after reverting to a former device are the ones that tell the tale. In this case, the S.D.F.B.’s are perhaps even better than my initial impressions led me to believe, and The magic was back! They are staying just where they are.
Of all the ways I’ve spent money on audio over many decades, there have been a few breakthrough developments I’ve owned or heard which not only resulted in improved sound, but which changed how things are done in their aftermath. The S.D.F.B. may be one of those.
Until manufacturers incorporate this technology into their designs and eliminate the fuse altogether, I can’t think of a more effective (and cost-effective) way to get better music without the hassle and expense of having to upgrade one’s equipment. You owe it to yourself to try at least one of these; you’ll be thankful you did.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Hello. Long time lurker but infrequent poster. I have had the fuse box now for about a month with my decware Tori jr v2. I did not want to post prematurely before I had a chance to listen for a while. I listen mainly to vinyl and classic rock. I chose a few albums that I’m very familiar with ( rush signals , Fleetwood Mac rumors , and dire straits debut album ) and played them over and over with and without the fuse box. The rest of my gear is - vpi prime signature with ortofon cadenza bronze cart, Zesto andros deluxe 2 phono preamp, don sachs linestage and spatial Audio x5 speakers.
Before get into my sluggos comparison I will state that the music flowing out of my speakers with the fuse box was more vibrant, deeper and punchier bass, better highs without nasty harshness and much more inner detail in my music. The best way I can explain my last point is akin to having your cartridge set up incorrectly and then have it correctly set up. It’s a noticeable improvement across the board and a device that I will not do without. I’m strongly considering adding it to my preamp as well but I am very deliberate and methodical in adding components to my system
As far as the sluggos i initially preferred the brass - warmer sound without detail loss. The copper added more high end sparkle. Over time with tubes in my system I preferred the copper as a nice balance between warm tube sound and high end sparkle.
Mark generously sent me the gold plated copper and brass sluggos. Long story short , the gold plated ones are superior. Everything I said earlier is enhanced.
Mark is great to communicate with. He’s prompt in responding via email or phone calls.
In todays ever increasing prices of audio equipment this is a small cash outlay for an appreciable improvement. For me and my system it is an integral piece that I will not live without.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Hello. Long time lurker but infrequent poster. I have had the fuse box now for about a month with my decware Tori jr v2. I did not want to post prematurely before I had a chance to listen for a while. I listen mainly to vinyl and classic rock. I chose a few albums that I’m very familiar with ( rush signals , Fleetwood Mac rumors , and dire straits debut album ) and played them over and over with and without the fuse box. The rest of my gear is - vpi prime signature with ortofon cadenza bronze cart, Zesto andros deluxe 2 phono preamp, don sachs linestage and spatial Audio x5 speakers.
Before get into my sluggos comparison I will state that the music flowing out of my speakers with the fuse box was more vibrant, deeper and punchier bass, better highs without nasty harshness and much more inner detail in my music. The best way I can explain my last point is akin to having your cartridge set up incorrectly and then have it correctly set up. It’s a noticeable improvement across the board and a device that I will not do without. I’m strongly considering adding it to my preamp as well but I am very deliberate and methodical in adding components to my system
As far as the sluggos i initially preferred the brass - warmer sound without detail loss. The copper added more high end sparkle. Over time with tubes in my system I preferred the copper as a nice balance between warm tube sound and high end sparkle.
Mark generously sent me the gold plated copper and brass sluggos. Long story short , the gold plated ones are superior. Everything I said earlier is enhanced.
Mark is great to communicate with. He’s prompt in responding via email or phone calls.
In todays ever increasing prices of audio equipment this is a small cash outlay for an appreciable improvement. For me and my system it is an integral piece that I will not live without.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Set up:
20A outlet - Piggy tail - Swiss Digital Box Fuse 10A Slo (SDFB) - Odin Gold to Denali/Typhon Combo
Denali- Beat PS, X1, P1, DZ Pre
Typhon - DZ amps
Double click for larger image
I rely on a single SDFB to provide fuse protection to all my components. Verifi recommends inserting the SDFB before your components and replacing the fuses with Sluggos before listening. I wanted to see what changing fuses individually did to the system so I switched them out one at a time and then tested. I’m using Gold coated Cu sluggos.
1. Insertion SDFB as above. I wanted to see if the piggy tail did anything to degrade the sound and pretty much got what I was expecting, which was very little if any change. At most maybe a little bit less dynamics but honestly that may be my imagination. Once I get my OG back from Nordost after reterminating I plan to replace the piggy tail with the OG before the SDFB and test that.
2. Replaced CH Precision X1 SR Purple with Sluggo. The purple in the X1 is an improvement over the stock fuse. The Sluggo seemed to primarily improve the bass. I couldn’t determine anything detrimental from removing the Purple and replacing it with a Sluggo. If anything the bass was tighter and had more impact.
3. Replaced CH Precision P1 SR Master with Sluggo. The Master is really good but it was difficult to distinguish between the $600 Master and the $10 Sluggo. Sluggo may have been a bit more relaxed. Nuances in Ella’s voice were improved with the Sluggo.
4. Replaced Beat Turntable Power Supply fuse with Sluggo. I wasn’t expecting much with this change but the changes were easily heard. Lincoln-Mayorga: busy passages more sorted out, clearer image, improved sax growl, more bass, piano with more nuance. Thought there was more energy so I put on Jun’s piano. Not only were the dynamics with him slamming the keys crisper but there was more detail. There are parts of the passage where he alternates rapidly between 2 notes. It was always a bit hard to distinguish the start/stop of one note to the next. No more! I tried Stanley Clark’s Rock & Roll Jelly, a super fast paced bass guitar track with Jeff Beck ripping electric guitar riffs and a dynamic drum set. Never heard each individual note, chord or drumbeat unravelled and presented so well. It was really pretty shocking. Not sure how eliminating a fuse in your PS can have such an impact.
5. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuse in DartZeel preamp power supply with Sluggo. The HiFi-Tuning fuse was clearing restricting the top end. Top set sizzle is back!
6. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuses in DartZeel Amps. This change was also a pretty obvious improvement. Lincoln-Mayorga was less muddled and better delineated in the complex passages. Chimes extended to a higher frequency with better decay. Sax had the most growl I’ve heard. Better control of the bass.
Conclusions:
Fuses are bad.
Synergistic Research fuses are better than stock.
Not a big difference between a Sluggo and a SR Master fuse, but Sluggo is better.
Sluggos are better than SR Purple.
SDFB is a much more cost effective method for fuse replacement
.
My system has never sounded better! The electrons are flowing and the electronics are loving it! Super happy!
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Set up:
20A outlet - Piggy tail - Swiss Digital Box Fuse 10A Slo (SDFB) - Odin Gold to Denali/Typhon Combo
Denali- Beat PS, X1, P1, DZ Pre
Typhon - DZ amps
Double click for larger image
I rely on a single SDFB to provide fuse protection to all my components. Verifi recommends inserting the SDFB before your components and replacing the fuses with Sluggos before listening. I wanted to see what changing fuses individually did to the system so I switched them out one at a time and then tested. I’m using Gold coated Cu sluggos.
1. Insertion SDFB as above. I wanted to see if the piggy tail did anything to degrade the sound and pretty much got what I was expecting, which was very little if any change. At most maybe a little bit less dynamics but honestly that may be my imagination. Once I get my OG back from Nordost after reterminating I plan to replace the piggy tail with the OG before the SDFB and test that.
2. Replaced CH Precision X1 SR Purple with Sluggo. The purple in the X1 is an improvement over the stock fuse. The Sluggo seemed to primarily improve the bass. I couldn’t determine anything detrimental from removing the Purple and replacing it with a Sluggo. If anything the bass was tighter and had more impact.
3. Replaced CH Precision P1 SR Master with Sluggo. The Master is really good but it was difficult to distinguish between the $600 Master and the $10 Sluggo. Sluggo may have been a bit more relaxed. Nuances in Ella’s voice were improved with the Sluggo.
4. Replaced Beat Turntable Power Supply fuse with Sluggo. I wasn’t expecting much with this change but the changes were easily heard. Lincoln-Mayorga: busy passages more sorted out, clearer image, improved sax growl, more bass, piano with more nuance. Thought there was more energy so I put on Jun’s piano. Not only were the dynamics with him slamming the keys crisper but there was more detail. There are parts of the passage where he alternates rapidly between 2 notes. It was always a bit hard to distinguish the start/stop of one note to the next. No more! I tried Stanley Clark’s Rock & Roll Jelly, a super fast paced bass guitar track with Jeff Beck ripping electric guitar riffs and a dynamic drum set. Never heard each individual note, chord or drumbeat unravelled and presented so well. It was really pretty shocking. Not sure how eliminating a fuse in your PS can have such an impact.
5. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuse in DartZeel preamp power supply with Sluggo. The HiFi-Tuning fuse was clearing restricting the top end. Top set sizzle is back!
6. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuses in DartZeel Amps. This change was also a pretty obvious improvement. Lincoln-Mayorga was less muddled and better delineated in the complex passages. Chimes extended to a higher frequency with better decay. Sax had the most growl I’ve heard. Better control of the bass.
Conclusions:
Fuses are bad.
Synergistic Research fuses are better than stock.
Not a big difference between a Sluggo and a SR Master fuse, but Sluggo is better.
Sluggos are better than SR Purple.
SDFB is a much more cost effective method for fuse replacement
.
My system has never sounded better! The electrons are flowing and the electronics are loving it! Super happy!
Hello My Fellow Audiophile Brothers 🙂👋
I've been a member for over a decade, but I choose to stay on the sidelines and just read and learn. Well to begin I met Mark on Facebook and I must say that he is one of the Kindest human beings I've ever met. As you all know his customer service is Exemplary second to none I've ever experienced anywhere. I've been an Audiophile since the age of 7, had my 1st real system by age 11 and haven't looked back. I still have Audio magazines from my teenage years in perfect condition. I'm a retired ARMY RANGER and suffer with PTSD and Music is Everything to me. Over the years I've become a Huge Tweaker, I'm obsessed with the benefits one can achieve with Very Clean Power, so I always have my eye out for different filters and noise reduction products of all kinds. I just so happened to come across the Puron device at Stereo Times andwas pleasantly surprised that Mark was the Gentleman to speak to. I was so excited to try out this product in my System and of course Mark got to me Toot Sweet !!!! I will keep the rest brief since it's been so long winded already suffice to say that Wig explained Everything to a T he is Spot On in every aspect of his review. I started out with one and was Amazed at what I was hearing, I wasn't expecting much to be quite honest as my System Is already Extremely Resolving with incredible PRAT. I have worked on my System for years to get it to this point with a veritable laundry list of various Tweaks. When I received the 2nd one, I was flat out Astounded !!!! I have experienced other products that were Amazing but not at this price point !!!! 😲😲😲 This technology is truly incredible and I cannot Thank Mark Enough for his Kindness Knowledge and friendship. Again Music is Everything to me it helps me get through each day. I'm sure we all know what severe PTSD does to us Veterans. Thank You Again my friend, I cannot wait to get more of them in my beloved System along with the Digital Fuse Box.
Enjoy the Music Brothers 👍
BigAmpman BAM 🙂👍
Hello My Fellow Audiophile Brothers 🙂👋
I've been a member for over a decade, but I choose to stay on the sidelines and just read and learn. Well to begin I met Mark on Facebook and I must say that he is one of the Kindest human beings I've ever met. As you all know his customer service is Exemplary second to none I've ever experienced anywhere. I've been an Audiophile since the age of 7, had my 1st real system by age 11 and haven't looked back. I still have Audio magazines from my teenage years in perfect condition. I'm a retired ARMY RANGER and suffer with PTSD and Music is Everything to me. Over the years I've become a Huge Tweaker, I'm obsessed with the benefits one can achieve with Very Clean Power, so I always have my eye out for different filters and noise reduction products of all kinds. I just so happened to come across the Puron device at Stereo Times andwas pleasantly surprised that Mark was the Gentleman to speak to. I was so excited to try out this product in my System and of course Mark got to me Toot Sweet !!!! I will keep the rest brief since it's been so long winded already suffice to say that Wig explained Everything to a T he is Spot On in every aspect of his review. I started out with one and was Amazed at what I was hearing, I wasn't expecting much to be quite honest as my System Is already Extremely Resolving with incredible PRAT. I have worked on my System for years to get it to this point with a veritable laundry list of various Tweaks. When I received the 2nd one, I was flat out Astounded !!!! I have experienced other products that were Amazing but not at this price point !!!! 😲😲😲 This technology is truly incredible and I cannot Thank Mark Enough for his Kindness Knowledge and friendship. Again Music is Everything to me it helps me get through each day. I'm sure we all know what severe PTSD does to us Veterans. Thank You Again my friend, I cannot wait to get more of them in my beloved System along with the Digital Fuse Box.
Enjoy the Music Brothers 👍
BigAmpman BAM 🙂👍
thanks for the greetings to you and your wife.
I got to listen to the Puron in my audio system.
I was amazed by the result: the sounds are more natural, the contrast has definitely improved, the sounds emerge from the black background, many harshnesses have been attenuated especially those of the voices. There is more order in the acoustic scene.
I am very satisfied with my purchase, one of the best upgrades.
I have now lent the Puron to a friend who I believe will order at least one. I will also be making another purchase soon.
Thanks again and have a nice day
Vin
thanks for the greetings to you and your wife.
I got to listen to the Puron in my audio system.
I was amazed by the result: the sounds are more natural, the contrast has definitely improved, the sounds emerge from the black background, many harshnesses have been attenuated especially those of the voices. There is more order in the acoustic scene.
I am very satisfied with my purchase, one of the best upgrades.
I have now lent the Puron to a friend who I believe will order at least one. I will also be making another purchase soon.
Thanks again and have a nice day
Vin
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
If something good is worth waiting for, is something truly phenomenal worth waiting longer for?
If so, that may justify the time I took to get this “review” to you.
Over the decades, I don’t recall any audio device that improved every aspect of sound at least a bit without some accompanying weakness; not one. The S.D.F.B. , however, might just be that device. It’s remarkable enough that it can do this, but that it does so at a fraction of the price of less capable and inherently sacrificial devices, makes it exceptional and, for me, mandatory. For context: Three of the finest fuses I’ve used (for my two monobloc’s and a DAC/Pre/Streamer) cost over $8500.00 in total, while 3 S.D.F.B.’s cost less than $1500…..The fuses are just as good as they ever were and produce sonic improvements commensurate with their expense…well… they used to. But the S.D.F.B.’s are better in every way, are non-sacrificial, and are 1/6 the price.
The thing is, the S.D.F.B’s., at least in my system, improve the entire sonic landscape, but do so in a way quite wonderful. Resolution is markedly improved, but with less, not more, edge, glare, and things that irritate or annoy over the long haul. I hear no increase in “warmth” per se, but, somehow, the music is more comfortable, more “right”, more human and real. Macro and micro dynamics, decays, ambient information, etc. ad infinitum are all just plain better defined and more there. And it was obvious right away. Having cooked them on a Cable Cooker for 5 days prior to audition (normal for power cords) is most surely the reason. They were giving their all after just a few hours of actual music. Surprises can be pleasant, but waiting for hundreds of hours to make a valid judgment is not only torture, it’s not feasible for us non-reviewers who can’t hold on to loaner items for months. Yes, 5 days is 120 hours. It’s a long time too, but it’s more than enough to do the job and I KNOW that break-in is complete. Most important: Conclusions are valid and aren’t likely to change.
Not having been at any recording sessions ever, I have no idea what I’d have heard. The S.D.F.B’s, though, enable sound that in most all cases sounds more true-to-life than I heard before I installed them. Telling more of the truth may not be kind to poorly recorded music, but for the part of my library I’ve listened to recently, the sound is both better and truer to my live music experience.
As a reality check, and after several weeks of getting used to the new, more-better sound of my music with the S.D.F.B.’s in place, I put my special fuses back in. For me, the first few notes after reverting to a former device are the ones that tell the tale. In this case, the S.D.F.B.’s are perhaps even better than my initial impressions led me to believe, and The magic was back! They are staying just where they are.
Of all the ways I’ve spent money on audio over many decades, there have been a few breakthrough developments I’ve owned or heard which not only resulted in improved sound, but which changed how things are done in their aftermath. The S.D.F.B. may be one of those.
Until manufacturers incorporate this technology into their designs and eliminate the fuse altogether, I can’t think of a more effective (and cost-effective) way to get better music without the hassle and expense of having to upgrade one’s equipment. You owe it to yourself to try at least one of these; you’ll be thankful you did.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
If something good is worth waiting for, is something truly phenomenal worth waiting longer for?
If so, that may justify the time I took to get this “review” to you.
Over the decades, I don’t recall any audio device that improved every aspect of sound at least a bit without some accompanying weakness; not one. The S.D.F.B. , however, might just be that device. It’s remarkable enough that it can do this, but that it does so at a fraction of the price of less capable and inherently sacrificial devices, makes it exceptional and, for me, mandatory. For context: Three of the finest fuses I’ve used (for my two monobloc’s and a DAC/Pre/Streamer) cost over $8500.00 in total, while 3 S.D.F.B.’s cost less than $1500…..The fuses are just as good as they ever were and produce sonic improvements commensurate with their expense…well… they used to. But the S.D.F.B.’s are better in every way, are non-sacrificial, and are 1/6 the price.
The thing is, the S.D.F.B’s., at least in my system, improve the entire sonic landscape, but do so in a way quite wonderful. Resolution is markedly improved, but with less, not more, edge, glare, and things that irritate or annoy over the long haul. I hear no increase in “warmth” per se, but, somehow, the music is more comfortable, more “right”, more human and real. Macro and micro dynamics, decays, ambient information, etc. ad infinitum are all just plain better defined and more there. And it was obvious right away. Having cooked them on a Cable Cooker for 5 days prior to audition (normal for power cords) is most surely the reason. They were giving their all after just a few hours of actual music. Surprises can be pleasant, but waiting for hundreds of hours to make a valid judgment is not only torture, it’s not feasible for us non-reviewers who can’t hold on to loaner items for months. Yes, 5 days is 120 hours. It’s a long time too, but it’s more than enough to do the job and I KNOW that break-in is complete. Most important: Conclusions are valid and aren’t likely to change.
Not having been at any recording sessions ever, I have no idea what I’d have heard. The S.D.F.B’s, though, enable sound that in most all cases sounds more true-to-life than I heard before I installed them. Telling more of the truth may not be kind to poorly recorded music, but for the part of my library I’ve listened to recently, the sound is both better and truer to my live music experience.
As a reality check, and after several weeks of getting used to the new, more-better sound of my music with the S.D.F.B.’s in place, I put my special fuses back in. For me, the first few notes after reverting to a former device are the ones that tell the tale. In this case, the S.D.F.B.’s are perhaps even better than my initial impressions led me to believe, and The magic was back! They are staying just where they are.
Of all the ways I’ve spent money on audio over many decades, there have been a few breakthrough developments I’ve owned or heard which not only resulted in improved sound, but which changed how things are done in their aftermath. The S.D.F.B. may be one of those.
Until manufacturers incorporate this technology into their designs and eliminate the fuse altogether, I can’t think of a more effective (and cost-effective) way to get better music without the hassle and expense of having to upgrade one’s equipment. You owe it to yourself to try at least one of these; you’ll be thankful you did.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Hello. Long time lurker but infrequent poster. I have had the fuse box now for about a month with my decware Tori jr v2. I did not want to post prematurely before I had a chance to listen for a while. I listen mainly to vinyl and classic rock. I chose a few albums that I’m very familiar with ( rush signals , Fleetwood Mac rumors , and dire straits debut album ) and played them over and over with and without the fuse box. The rest of my gear is - vpi prime signature with ortofon cadenza bronze cart, Zesto andros deluxe 2 phono preamp, don sachs linestage and spatial Audio x5 speakers.
Before get into my sluggos comparison I will state that the music flowing out of my speakers with the fuse box was more vibrant, deeper and punchier bass, better highs without nasty harshness and much more inner detail in my music. The best way I can explain my last point is akin to having your cartridge set up incorrectly and then have it correctly set up. It’s a noticeable improvement across the board and a device that I will not do without. I’m strongly considering adding it to my preamp as well but I am very deliberate and methodical in adding components to my system
As far as the sluggos i initially preferred the brass - warmer sound without detail loss. The copper added more high end sparkle. Over time with tubes in my system I preferred the copper as a nice balance between warm tube sound and high end sparkle.
Mark generously sent me the gold plated copper and brass sluggos. Long story short , the gold plated ones are superior. Everything I said earlier is enhanced.
Mark is great to communicate with. He’s prompt in responding via email or phone calls.
In todays ever increasing prices of audio equipment this is a small cash outlay for an appreciable improvement. For me and my system it is an integral piece that I will not live without.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Hello. Long time lurker but infrequent poster. I have had the fuse box now for about a month with my decware Tori jr v2. I did not want to post prematurely before I had a chance to listen for a while. I listen mainly to vinyl and classic rock. I chose a few albums that I’m very familiar with ( rush signals , Fleetwood Mac rumors , and dire straits debut album ) and played them over and over with and without the fuse box. The rest of my gear is - vpi prime signature with ortofon cadenza bronze cart, Zesto andros deluxe 2 phono preamp, don sachs linestage and spatial Audio x5 speakers.
Before get into my sluggos comparison I will state that the music flowing out of my speakers with the fuse box was more vibrant, deeper and punchier bass, better highs without nasty harshness and much more inner detail in my music. The best way I can explain my last point is akin to having your cartridge set up incorrectly and then have it correctly set up. It’s a noticeable improvement across the board and a device that I will not do without. I’m strongly considering adding it to my preamp as well but I am very deliberate and methodical in adding components to my system
As far as the sluggos i initially preferred the brass - warmer sound without detail loss. The copper added more high end sparkle. Over time with tubes in my system I preferred the copper as a nice balance between warm tube sound and high end sparkle.
Mark generously sent me the gold plated copper and brass sluggos. Long story short , the gold plated ones are superior. Everything I said earlier is enhanced.
Mark is great to communicate with. He’s prompt in responding via email or phone calls.
In todays ever increasing prices of audio equipment this is a small cash outlay for an appreciable improvement. For me and my system it is an integral piece that I will not live without.
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Set up:
20A outlet - Piggy tail - Swiss Digital Box Fuse 10A Slo (SDFB) - Odin Gold to Denali/Typhon Combo
Denali- Beat PS, X1, P1, DZ Pre
Typhon - DZ amps
Double click for larger image
I rely on a single SDFB to provide fuse protection to all my components. Verifi recommends inserting the SDFB before your components and replacing the fuses with Sluggos before listening. I wanted to see what changing fuses individually did to the system so I switched them out one at a time and then tested. I’m using Gold coated Cu sluggos.
1. Insertion SDFB as above. I wanted to see if the piggy tail did anything to degrade the sound and pretty much got what I was expecting, which was very little if any change. At most maybe a little bit less dynamics but honestly that may be my imagination. Once I get my OG back from Nordost after reterminating I plan to replace the piggy tail with the OG before the SDFB and test that.
2. Replaced CH Precision X1 SR Purple with Sluggo. The purple in the X1 is an improvement over the stock fuse. The Sluggo seemed to primarily improve the bass. I couldn’t determine anything detrimental from removing the Purple and replacing it with a Sluggo. If anything the bass was tighter and had more impact.
3. Replaced CH Precision P1 SR Master with Sluggo. The Master is really good but it was difficult to distinguish between the $600 Master and the $10 Sluggo. Sluggo may have been a bit more relaxed. Nuances in Ella’s voice were improved with the Sluggo.
4. Replaced Beat Turntable Power Supply fuse with Sluggo. I wasn’t expecting much with this change but the changes were easily heard. Lincoln-Mayorga: busy passages more sorted out, clearer image, improved sax growl, more bass, piano with more nuance. Thought there was more energy so I put on Jun’s piano. Not only were the dynamics with him slamming the keys crisper but there was more detail. There are parts of the passage where he alternates rapidly between 2 notes. It was always a bit hard to distinguish the start/stop of one note to the next. No more! I tried Stanley Clark’s Rock & Roll Jelly, a super fast paced bass guitar track with Jeff Beck ripping electric guitar riffs and a dynamic drum set. Never heard each individual note, chord or drumbeat unravelled and presented so well. It was really pretty shocking. Not sure how eliminating a fuse in your PS can have such an impact.
5. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuse in DartZeel preamp power supply with Sluggo. The HiFi-Tuning fuse was clearing restricting the top end. Top set sizzle is back!
6. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuses in DartZeel Amps. This change was also a pretty obvious improvement. Lincoln-Mayorga was less muddled and better delineated in the complex passages. Chimes extended to a higher frequency with better decay. Sax had the most growl I’ve heard. Better control of the bass.
Conclusions:
Fuses are bad.
Synergistic Research fuses are better than stock.
Not a big difference between a Sluggo and a SR Master fuse, but Sluggo is better.
Sluggos are better than SR Purple.
SDFB is a much more cost effective method for fuse replacement
.
My system has never sounded better! The electrons are flowing and the electronics are loving it! Super happy!
Swiss Digital FUSE BOX
Set up:
20A outlet - Piggy tail - Swiss Digital Box Fuse 10A Slo (SDFB) - Odin Gold to Denali/Typhon Combo
Denali- Beat PS, X1, P1, DZ Pre
Typhon - DZ amps
Double click for larger image
I rely on a single SDFB to provide fuse protection to all my components. Verifi recommends inserting the SDFB before your components and replacing the fuses with Sluggos before listening. I wanted to see what changing fuses individually did to the system so I switched them out one at a time and then tested. I’m using Gold coated Cu sluggos.
1. Insertion SDFB as above. I wanted to see if the piggy tail did anything to degrade the sound and pretty much got what I was expecting, which was very little if any change. At most maybe a little bit less dynamics but honestly that may be my imagination. Once I get my OG back from Nordost after reterminating I plan to replace the piggy tail with the OG before the SDFB and test that.
2. Replaced CH Precision X1 SR Purple with Sluggo. The purple in the X1 is an improvement over the stock fuse. The Sluggo seemed to primarily improve the bass. I couldn’t determine anything detrimental from removing the Purple and replacing it with a Sluggo. If anything the bass was tighter and had more impact.
3. Replaced CH Precision P1 SR Master with Sluggo. The Master is really good but it was difficult to distinguish between the $600 Master and the $10 Sluggo. Sluggo may have been a bit more relaxed. Nuances in Ella’s voice were improved with the Sluggo.
4. Replaced Beat Turntable Power Supply fuse with Sluggo. I wasn’t expecting much with this change but the changes were easily heard. Lincoln-Mayorga: busy passages more sorted out, clearer image, improved sax growl, more bass, piano with more nuance. Thought there was more energy so I put on Jun’s piano. Not only were the dynamics with him slamming the keys crisper but there was more detail. There are parts of the passage where he alternates rapidly between 2 notes. It was always a bit hard to distinguish the start/stop of one note to the next. No more! I tried Stanley Clark’s Rock & Roll Jelly, a super fast paced bass guitar track with Jeff Beck ripping electric guitar riffs and a dynamic drum set. Never heard each individual note, chord or drumbeat unravelled and presented so well. It was really pretty shocking. Not sure how eliminating a fuse in your PS can have such an impact.
5. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuse in DartZeel preamp power supply with Sluggo. The HiFi-Tuning fuse was clearing restricting the top end. Top set sizzle is back!
6. Replaced HiFi-Tuning fuses in DartZeel Amps. This change was also a pretty obvious improvement. Lincoln-Mayorga was less muddled and better delineated in the complex passages. Chimes extended to a higher frequency with better decay. Sax had the most growl I’ve heard. Better control of the bass.
Conclusions:
Fuses are bad.
Synergistic Research fuses are better than stock.
Not a big difference between a Sluggo and a SR Master fuse, but Sluggo is better.
Sluggos are better than SR Purple.
SDFB is a much more cost effective method for fuse replacement
.
My system has never sounded better! The electrons are flowing and the electronics are loving it! Super happy!
Hello My Fellow Audiophile Brothers 🙂👋
I've been a member for over a decade, but I choose to stay on the sidelines and just read and learn. Well to begin I met Mark on Facebook and I must say that he is one of the Kindest human beings I've ever met. As you all know his customer service is Exemplary second to none I've ever experienced anywhere. I've been an Audiophile since the age of 7, had my 1st real system by age 11 and haven't looked back. I still have Audio magazines from my teenage years in perfect condition. I'm a retired ARMY RANGER and suffer with PTSD and Music is Everything to me. Over the years I've become a Huge Tweaker, I'm obsessed with the benefits one can achieve with Very Clean Power, so I always have my eye out for different filters and noise reduction products of all kinds. I just so happened to come across the Puron device at Stereo Times andwas pleasantly surprised that Mark was the Gentleman to speak to. I was so excited to try out this product in my System and of course Mark got to me Toot Sweet !!!! I will keep the rest brief since it's been so long winded already suffice to say that Wig explained Everything to a T he is Spot On in every aspect of his review. I started out with one and was Amazed at what I was hearing, I wasn't expecting much to be quite honest as my System Is already Extremely Resolving with incredible PRAT. I have worked on my System for years to get it to this point with a veritable laundry list of various Tweaks. When I received the 2nd one, I was flat out Astounded !!!! I have experienced other products that were Amazing but not at this price point !!!! 😲😲😲 This technology is truly incredible and I cannot Thank Mark Enough for his Kindness Knowledge and friendship. Again Music is Everything to me it helps me get through each day. I'm sure we all know what severe PTSD does to us Veterans. Thank You Again my friend, I cannot wait to get more of them in my beloved System along with the Digital Fuse Box.
Enjoy the Music Brothers 👍
BigAmpman BAM 🙂👍
Hello My Fellow Audiophile Brothers 🙂👋
I've been a member for over a decade, but I choose to stay on the sidelines and just read and learn. Well to begin I met Mark on Facebook and I must say that he is one of the Kindest human beings I've ever met. As you all know his customer service is Exemplary second to none I've ever experienced anywhere. I've been an Audiophile since the age of 7, had my 1st real system by age 11 and haven't looked back. I still have Audio magazines from my teenage years in perfect condition. I'm a retired ARMY RANGER and suffer with PTSD and Music is Everything to me. Over the years I've become a Huge Tweaker, I'm obsessed with the benefits one can achieve with Very Clean Power, so I always have my eye out for different filters and noise reduction products of all kinds. I just so happened to come across the Puron device at Stereo Times andwas pleasantly surprised that Mark was the Gentleman to speak to. I was so excited to try out this product in my System and of course Mark got to me Toot Sweet !!!! I will keep the rest brief since it's been so long winded already suffice to say that Wig explained Everything to a T he is Spot On in every aspect of his review. I started out with one and was Amazed at what I was hearing, I wasn't expecting much to be quite honest as my System Is already Extremely Resolving with incredible PRAT. I have worked on my System for years to get it to this point with a veritable laundry list of various Tweaks. When I received the 2nd one, I was flat out Astounded !!!! I have experienced other products that were Amazing but not at this price point !!!! 😲😲😲 This technology is truly incredible and I cannot Thank Mark Enough for his Kindness Knowledge and friendship. Again Music is Everything to me it helps me get through each day. I'm sure we all know what severe PTSD does to us Veterans. Thank You Again my friend, I cannot wait to get more of them in my beloved System along with the Digital Fuse Box.
Enjoy the Music Brothers 👍
BigAmpman BAM 🙂👍
thanks for the greetings to you and your wife.
I got to listen to the Puron in my audio system.
I was amazed by the result: the sounds are more natural, the contrast has definitely improved, the sounds emerge from the black background, many harshnesses have been attenuated especially those of the voices. There is more order in the acoustic scene.
I am very satisfied with my purchase, one of the best upgrades.
I have now lent the Puron to a friend who I believe will order at least one. I will also be making another purchase soon.
Thanks again and have a nice day
Vin
thanks for the greetings to you and your wife.
I got to listen to the Puron in my audio system.
I was amazed by the result: the sounds are more natural, the contrast has definitely improved, the sounds emerge from the black background, many harshnesses have been attenuated especially those of the voices. There is more order in the acoustic scene.
I am very satisfied with my purchase, one of the best upgrades.
I have now lent the Puron to a friend who I believe will order at least one. I will also be making another purchase soon.
Thanks again and have a nice day
Vin