GS, one will go to the HOLO May, the other will be for both the CSP-3 and UFO 25th using a modified plug strip.  Mark was great to talk to and provide great advice.
Bob

Looking forward to hearing more re Sluggos from youn guys

I really appreciated all of you here. Your recommends have really helped - especially re Black Friday Sales - only 8 units left until Japan delivers the next run of chassis  :)

WOW!

Thanks very much

Mark

Jeez HK—have some mercy on my wallet! I’m trying to figure out what priority to prioritize, lol!

Jokes aside, I’m excited about your fuse box developments—especially, interesting to note the metallurgy you prefer with the sluggos.

Hi All...

Just tried to post a Thank You to all

Special thank you to a few that have truly helped here

A Happy Thanksgiving

A picture of the new Sluggos I have been waiting for that are High Purity Tellurium Copper with Rhodium Plating

I do not have enough posts to do this - Ugh  :-[

I will ask some help

New 5 x 20mm as noted $199

New 6 x 32mm as noted $299

Best wishes to all

Lynn and Mark

Thanks HK—Great analogy. I’ve been sold on this for a long time, so it was just a matter of when. Given the BF sale and the possibility of going out of stock with the current inventory, I also decided to pull the trigger.

Unlike Dom, I communicated with Mark via email—he was very kind and quick to respond and answered all of my questions. Since I couldn’t find the BF sale on the website, Mark sent a secure payment link to execute the transaction.

Looking forward!

Happy Thanskgiving all

Have a great day

Best wishes

Lynn and Mark

Good Morning

Walter is an authorized Dealer

There is no STOCK per say as each unit is programmed individually

We are at zero stock right now - chassis to arrive from Japan in 2 weeks

Happy Holidays

Mark

So my sixth sense was screaming at me that I was missing out on opportunity on executing the transaction without speaking to Mark.

So we spoke earlier today, and boy—Mark had to finally excuse himself to ship some boxes (sorry for the delay guys!).  It was fascinating to learn about Mark’s history in the industry and the audio celebrities he’s worked with, how he came up with the idea for the SFDB, and the various testimonials from his current customers.  And he got the pronunciation of my name just right, which amazed me—but I shouldn’t have been surprised—Mark is well travelled based on our convo.

Anyways, I suddenly had an idea during the tail end of our convo and pitched Mark to be a panelist at next years Decfest! He sounded warm to the idea and the opportunity to meet with some his current customers in one setting was very appealing to him.  I’ve sent him the Decfest 2023 thread to wet his appetite.  Trust me, if he agrees to come, it is going to be epic!

Now, this damn weekend has to pass so I can get my SFDB. But honestly, even if it didn’t do anything, the experience in speaking with him at length was worth the cost of admission.

Had a 2nd great conversation with Mark today as I finalized my payment.  As per his recommendation… one will be utilized for my CSP3 and the second on my main amp.  I just need to decide which amp..the Torii or my Zen amp.  I am actually leaning towards the Torii for the time being until I get my 2nd Zen amp upgraded so I can run them as monos.  I will purchase a third one sometime the beginning of next year.  

I am not going to spoil the surprise, but another piece of gear is currently in the works that I will be able to utilize in conjunction with the digital fuse box.  Unfortunately I am not going to elaborate further until Mark makes it available on his website and/or posts it here on the forum.  

My order will probably ship out Tuesday… So by the end of next week I will be up and running.  Needless to say I am stoked!!

Dom

Mark,
That is one nice looking sluggo!  Someone purchase it let us know how it sounds!
Bob

Mark, I could kiss you right now.  Jeez.

4 hrs and change in to using the SFDB and High Purity Copper with Gold Immersion Sluggos, and it feels that my previous listening was done under a huge veil, which if you read my Sarah Reflections thread, speaks volumes (no pun intended) on how ridiculously game-changing this is.

I am not going to write an extensive review (at least not for now).  What this guy said on Audiogon is 120% true, so why reinvent the wheel?

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/swiss-digital-fuse-box-what-headroom-soun...
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For the members who are sitting on the sidelines:

DROP EVERYTHING!

Good Morning

Wow - many sincere thanks for your message Kamran

Kisses welcome

Blessed to receive the notes here and the phone calls from many here and others that don't post.

Super Happy

On my way to Maui soon to see Walter - great news flowing

Best wishes

Lynn and Mark

I just got to experience the SDFB again. My brother left his UFO25TH at my house.

As I was listening I was thinking it’s not quite the same as I remember. It was more holographic, The sense that music is floating in the room especially the space behind the listening position was not as strong as I recalled before.

I turned off the amp and sure enough there was an SR purple fuse in. I swapped it with a solid copper Sluggo and fired it back up 30 minutes later. An invisible net holding the music and sound around the speakers was cut loose and the music was fully invited to play in the room…. Really past the room too, the sound environment expanded.

The traditional glass fuse with a small piece of tin does seem to be one of the major weak links. SDFB solves this issue wonderfully.

Adding a SDFB also really puts the PCs to the test, If the PC isn’t great you will get a benefit and you hear the PC holding things back. If the PC is good it’s REALLY good.

I played around with the SDFBs in a lot of different configurations with a bunch of different PCs. The SDFB in the system is 100% better across the board than the standard, SR or Audio Magic fuses. So even if you’re using a cheapie PC the benefits come across with the SDFB.

I’ve been using the solid copper Sluggos. I’m looking forward to giving the new ones a try.

There are some audio components or tweeks that I'm hesitant to suggest as they might not be your desired flavor. The SDFB is truely more better across the board.

Dom,

The high purity copper sluggo that I received seemed already polished enough that I didn’t feel the need to polish it further.  That said, I am open to feedback from other members if it is worth it and if so, what is the best solution to use and how much time needs to be spent doing it.  Here is a pic for reference.



I can tell you that even without polishing this particular sluggo, the impact has been incredible.  

Mark—it was great chatting with you again today.  Have fun in Maui!

Have a great holiday!

All this positive talk of a sudden, when elsewhere so many were cautious and disparaging. Here forum members are a bit more open-minded and adventurous--good things.

I came close to ordering one of SWDFBs before when waiting for my SEWE300B. I may eventually. Have to figure whether to target the regenerator or the amp. Either is probably a win.

Quickie reply as I'm overwhelmed with requests etc.

These are High Polished as they arrive -

Gladmo on the Audiogon thread is the Polish Master - he knows the best information

Many thanks

Mark

Good Morning Dom et all,

So pleased to just now read your comments. Thank You very much.

With SDFB and Piggy we always recommend a good 40 hours to get you 90% of the hoped for improvement. By 150 hours - you are THERE.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays

Many thanks

Lynn and Mark

Dom,

Glad to hear you SDFB delivered the goods with your amp and preamp. I'm still thoroughly enjoying the addition to my Zen Mystery Amp, especially since I just received a new 1m Snake River Audio Signature "Amp' PC to complete my loom yesterday.

Everything is still burning in properly but my experience mirrors yours and Kamrans. Such a great product to help equipment achieve it's full potential sound quality wise.

I'll likely be adding one more on the CSP3+ preamp in the new year, after digesting some of the Christmas gift spending bills😁.

HK

I'm considering one when I can afford one. . .early next year probably. Should I get one for my PS Audio P15 regenerator. . . or my SEWE300B . . . or maybe my ZROCK2. . . I'm unsure where to place just one.

Agreed with HK and I suggest starting with the SEWE300B.

I did a bunch of testing and it seems like the more current draw a component has the more impact it has. That said, The EMIA Remote Autoformer which only draws a trickle of current had a significant improvement. It could also be that the autoformer is extra sensitive to vibration and electricity.

EDIT: yes, the P15 draws more current so that's an option. Do you know how many amps your entire system draws? If it draws less than 550 watts? a 5amp slow blow might work for your entire system. As a test at least I wouldn't run that close as you might trip the fuse box from time to time turning on the amp. This is something to discuss with Mark.

Hi Guys

Haven't made it to Maui. Had a toe accident and squished my left toe pretty good. Not a picture to upload.  :-/

Just to inform - the new Sluggos arrived today. I have both sizes at the ready.

Here to help - after my friend Salami Sandwich and Homemade Pickles  [smiley=cool.gif]

Many thanks

Lynn and Mark

My curiosity was piqued and I ordered one for my MAY DAC but ran into a few hick ups along the way. Mark and Lynn were quite responsive and helpful and I ended up ordering another for my SE84UFO25 amp. I found out that he is running a Black Friday sale for $375 for the Digital Fuse box and piggy tail. This is a good time to buy one or two.

At some point in time, I will likely provide my impressions as well as a comparison between the digital fuse boxes versus a SR Master/Purple combo.

YEAH

I'm a push over -

It's not about getting rich any more - I am having fun

We are about 40+ units backordered at this moment

Thanks very much to all of you

Best wishes

Lynn and Mark

I had asked Artman earlier if there was another "Black Friday" discount for the Fuse Box upcoming, in addition to the one just passed, but after talking with Mark, that offer is over. However, I twisted his arm using all my skills as a trained psychologist, and he extended it. So, there is hope for anyone who is still interested.  

I must now be #41 on his waiting list, which is much better than my current position on the Decware's waiting list of #646

HK/Kamran…great to hear that we all experienced similar results.  I agree with Groovy….this is way beyond a “tweak”.  It really lets the true sound signature of the component shine through.  

Mark…sorry to hear about your mishap.  I hope you have a speedy recovery.  

I’ll be making another purchase for one more unit the beginning of next year, once I get my other Zen amp upgraded from Decware.    

Dom