Snub Way road test
Comments
-
My tinnitus and music listening environment plus two window units running during the summer months, and ALL the systems being plugged in and in standby mode, I'm sure would be too much for the great Snub Way device to silence.
I have fluorescent lights and reg. bulbs up high I could turn off but those are really irrelevant because of the more serious issues I mentioned above.
My Tinnitus isn't that bad most of the time so maybe if I had LESS stuff all around and so much plugged in, adding the back room systems plugged in and in standby also, I would've 100% bought this device because of the members experiences on this forum.
You can't hardly buy a good cd player for 300.00 now. I'm sure this device is worth the cost!
Yeah, the 185.00 offer is SO tempting, even for me!
Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
“Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
--Mark Twain.
“If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.” - Steven Wright -
It's not too late to try it out, PM me if interested.Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
If no one else is interested, I would consider it for my HT - BUT, I don’t want to take it from someone that could use it in their 2ch system.“Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.”
― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn -
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m a little confused by the “anticlimactic end” comments. Seems like the road test (👍for the creative description) generated fairly significant sales for the vendor he wouldn’t have otherwise had, based on the size of the participants/community. Are those comments related to the interest in the demo unit? Just trying to understand the disappointment.
Brian
One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Teac VRDS-701T CD transport | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM -
If no one else is interested, I would consider it for my HT - BUT, I don’t want to take it from someone that could use it in their 2ch system.
That has been my primary hang up as well.
I would buy it for my HT, but I also feel like someone here could use it in a more important system! -
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m a little confused by the “anticlimactic end” comments. Seems like the road test (👍for the creative description) generated fairly significant sales for the vendor he wouldn’t have otherwise had, based on the size of the participants/community. Are those comments related to the interest in the demo unit? Just trying to understand the disappointment.
I think it's because people weren't "fighting" for the demo unit.
But I think a lot of it is because of "polite reservation" and many people buying one for themselves before this unit became available. -
I know one member expressed interest in the demo unit and then missed it so much in their rig that they went ahead and bought a factory one instead of taking their chances on getting the demo. That seems like a win-win for all, IMO.
The one or two BIG sales they ran at the same time probably had an impact, too.
Brian
One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Teac VRDS-701T CD transport | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM -
Maybe it’s just me, but I’m a little confused by the “anticlimactic end” comments. Seems like the road test (👍for the creative description) generated fairly significant sales for the vendor he wouldn’t have otherwise had, based on the size of the participants/community. Are those comments related to the interest in the demo unit? Just trying to understand the disappointment.
Everything you said is the reason I said “anticlimactic end.” Great demo opportunity, great, fairly consistent reviews about the products performance…the most overall positive I’ve ever seen from a demo…and then all of sudden it was crickets. For what was an otherwise informative and interesting thread about a great, inexpensive demo product, it just seemed to end abruptly.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
Maybe "disappointment" is the wrong word for me. I was a bit surprised that the number of people interested was not higher once the reviews came in. If the cost to ship was higher, such as the preamp that went around a few years ago and if the cost of the unit itself would have been higher, I would have expected a low turn out. Still, it was fun to read other people's views on the product.Yep, my name really is Bob.
Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub. -
I ordered both a SW and an MC after participating in the demo, jumping on the Summer sale discount.
The SW arrived about two weeks after purchasing, but I'm still waiting on the MC. I've emailed Mark a few times, and he has been very quick to respond, apologizing for the delay, and explaining that the shells for the MC were held-up in customs due to the tariff situation.
I look forward to trying the combo
"This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
"Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon -
Yeah, I just went ahead plunked down for the SW and MC after my demo cause the things were so impactful. Of course my timing was perfect to miss all the sales. Oh well, I'm happy regardless.SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|REL T/9X SE Sub
-
Well I got my MC to go with my SW today and installed it. I had delayed shipping for several weeks as I didn't want it coming in when I was out of town.
I noticed more sound improvement with the MS than I had noticed with the SW. The Bass and midrange seem clearer than before, the music sounded better overall than without the MS. Some of the background sounds sounded clearer and more present than before.
I put the MS in my power conditioner power strip in the first outlet and plugged the SW into the wall outlet the power condition power strip was plugged into.
I be curious to see if it improves more after I've had it for several days. Very glad I bought it.Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables. SnubWay, Main Stream -
Quick question to see if anyone sees an issue with my plan.
I want the MC and SW as soon as possible in the chain.
My plan; to use my existing dedicated outlet to plug the MC and SW into the wall, then extend off of that outlet to a new outlet to plug my system into the new outlet that's being off of the outlet now containing the MC and SW.
Anyone see an issue here? -
I don't think the MC and SW will fit in the same wall outlet due to their size.
-
-
Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
-
I don't think the MC and SW will fit in the same wall outlet due to their size.
Just tested in my outlet, you are absolutely correct.
This is why I ask these questions!
There is always something pretty damn obvious that seems to never occur to me!
-
Wouldn't the "noise" just bypass the plug extension? -
Wouldn't the "noise" just bypass the plug extension?
Good question. You may very well be correct.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
I was really hoping DK would review these devices with graphs and charts, when they were first talked about by Tom. I didn't know about his illness.Post edited by Hermitism on
-
My MC would not fit in the receptacle of choice so I used this thingy. You could put the MC and the SW in it.
SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|REL T/9X SE Sub -
Jetmaker737 wrote: »My MC would not fit in the receptacle of choice so I used this thingy. You could put the MC and the SW in it.
I was thinking the gadget I posted would work similar to this.Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden -
If you were using a PS Audio Duet, for example, that has two outlets with two isolated filter banks, would plugging in one of these devices directly into the Duet only filter one outlet? Would the second outlet in the Duet benefit?
-
I was looking at the 3 versions of that last night, the XL version has my attention. -
Upstatemax wrote: »I want the MC and SW as soon as possible in the chain.
My plan; to use my existing dedicated outlet to plug the MC and SW into the wall, then extend off of that outlet to a new outlet to plug my system into the new outlet that's being off of the outlet now containing the MC and SW.
The quickest and cheapest route to do what you are wanting to achieve can be had tomorrow (with Amazon Prime) for under 6 bucks (at the moment, they are on sale). Get you two of these and use the extension part for the SW and MC. That way, the passive devices still reside within the circuit, as close to the gear as possible, and no construction work would be needed.
Here is the link for anyone interested. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JRLSPRW
To answer your query, yes. It can be done on most circuits, but legally, you have to pull a permit and have a licensed electrician do it for you. Legally.Wouldn't the "noise" just bypass the plug extension?
No. It just has to be on the circuit, as it is a passive filter. Preferably closest to the gear.If you were using a PS Audio Duet, for example, that has two outlets with two isolated filter banks, would plugging in one of these devices directly into the Duet only filter one outlet? Would the second outlet in the Duet benefit?
Now that one, I can't answer with certainty. There are way too many variables at play here. That device is a filter as well and they are (according to what was stated) isolated....but so is the Puritan and so is my isolation transformer. The effect is still there, but the effectiveness will have to be done through experimentation to determine the best location for maximum effect. Sometimes it's better for some prior to the unit above, while others have reported better results being plugged into the unit itself. Every configuration and electrical system, along with the noise(s) they carry are different. What works for one, might not mean that their scenario would work best in your case.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
