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Reply #200 - 08/02/26 at 20:52:34

Hearafter, I've just listened to Anders Soderlund playing Bach's Toccata and Fugue and the bass in my system has taken a significant leap after adding the sluggo to my system, in both power and especially dynamic range. With the sluggo in the Dynagrid Jr., this has definitely has become a super rectifier. Bravo, Steve.

By the way, if I didn't have my system connected to my EcoFlow, I wouldn't be taking this risk. Otherwise I would have had to order another SDFB and graphene sluggo to feel I could reasonably safely take the risk.

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Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions
Reply #201 - 08/03/26 at 00:07:13

Well my Graphene Sluggo remains AWOL and I sent all my other Sluggos off to another of us crazy forum members so I'll continue to be safe and not use a Sluggo without an SDFB. And the SDFB that I could swap out from the audio/visual system really does sound so good there in my PS Audio P15. . . and the SDFB is not the right value for the Jr.

If somehow money magically appears or I get the right frame of mind to sell a bunch of tubes and such. . . maybe I'll get another SDFB and Graphene Sluggo. But that's either a long long shot or a long ways away.

Edit to add: I decided to order a Super Sluggo from Verafi Audio and discovered that at the moment their site is not accepting any payment.

Meanwhile with current isolation changes I am really really happy with my system sound, and credit the Jr. for a hefty contribution to that happiness. What a component!

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Reply #202 - 08/03/26 at 16:12:28

Lon,

That makes complete sense. I may be an idiot but I feel confident that I have sufficient isolation from the wall power to make this a relatively safe bet. However I will probably buy another SDFB and graphene sluggo, just in case. When that might be, I have no idea.

If it isn't too big of a deal to temporarily remove the SDFB from your audiovisual system and then reinstall it when finished, I would still recommend a listen to the Dynagrid Jr. with a sluggo in place. It might surprise you.

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Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions
Reply #203 - 08/03/26 at 17:02:03

It is a real PAIN to move a lot of stuff and get behind the giant cadenza that my wife made me buy and access the P15 and SDFB back there so I have to wait until I have the house to myself to attempt it. In the meantime I'll keep looking for the Graphene Sluggo I have or find another Sluggo to slip in and use. As the SFDB that I could use from the other system is set for 5 amp I don't think using it would be any safer than just using a Sluggo alone.

I'll get there eventually to experiment. I'm rather strapped for cash right now due to a kitchen remodel then a furnace replacement and a recent plumbing ordeal. Sigh. I think there is always a little more to get from a Decware component.

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ArtMan Seasoned Member Offline Posts: 242	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #204 - 08/04/26 at 00:35:16 Lon, If it is a pain, then don't do it. By the way I have an extra Super Sluggo. If you would like me to send it to you, let me know.
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Lon Seasoned Member Online "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 28603 Munson Township, OH	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #205 - 08/04/26 at 02:13:42 Thanks A. Tony offered to lend me one so I'll be covered soon. (Sent you a PM).
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Lon Seasoned Member Online "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 28603 Munson Township, OH	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #206 - 08/11/26 at 00:29:02 I'm listening to the Super Sluggo in my Dynagrid Jr. thanks to the one that Tony leant me. If I were coming from a stock fuse it would be a big upgrade. It's a subtler upgrade from the Magic Audio fuse I'm using but still a nice little bump in several ways.
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Lon Seasoned Member Online "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 28603 Munson Township, OH	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #207 - 08/12/26 at 11:48:36 The Super Sluggo has really shown its potential this morning. The sound is fuller and more dynamic than my favorite fuse. Wow. There was just a touch of dryness with the fuse that is no longer here, which is welcome.
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Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions
Reply #208 - 08/16/26 at 12:54:38

I was very frustrated that i could not find the additional Graphene Sluggo I have somewhere here to try in the JR. I contacted Mark because the Verafi Audio website will not accept payments currently, and he arranged to sell me one--I have nothing but good things to say about dealing with Mark. Looking forward to trying that in the JR. probably late this week.

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Lon Seasoned Member Online "Love without guts is worthless!" Philip K. Dick Posts: 28603 Munson Township, OH	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #209 - Yesterday at 18:55:00 Days later the Super Sluggo is sounding even better! I'll have another journey of breaking in and seasoning when the Graphene arrives.
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duaneh Verified Member Offline Posts: 47	Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions Reply #210 - Yesterday at 20:58:58 I put in silver (Golden State) in both my DGJ and STR-104-Mk2 a week ago. A little hot to start but settling. A nice incremental, more purity, more liquidity, but not like the leaps adding the super-rectifiers themselves.
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Re: Dynagrid Jr. Reviews and Impressions
Reply #211 - Yesterday at 22:51:15

Yes, I tried several silver Sluggos some time back and enjoyed them. . . but they were a little too soft sounding for my system. Trying more than half a dozen different Sluggos my system did best with the Graphene.

I certainly can endorse experimenting with them in the JR. I am sure in some systems they may shine brightest. Personally I don't want to relive those weeks of different comparisons all over again with the JR. I'll stick with either the Super Sluggo or the incoming Graphene when i decide I prefer one or the other.

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