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POWER CONDITIONERS
Swiss Digital Fuse Box
To fully understand the potential benefits of Swiss Digital Fuse Box, we must first examine the pitfalls of the fuse.
A fuse is a simple, sacrificial device used to protect your component in case of electrical failure. When current is being drawn through the fuse, it begins to heat up, and in cases of excess current or short, it will melt and sever the connection to power. While this works to protect your devices, a common fuse leaves much to be desired in means of performance when it comes to our audio components.
Regardless of the size of the power cable feeding even your largest amplifiers, the live line feeding the power supply eventually becomes constricted to the single small filament housed in the fuse. Current draw through the filament causes heat, which in turn raises the resistance and limits the capability of the power supply as it digs deep to replenish its reserves in times of high demand and musical transients.
Our elegant solution is the Swiss Digital Fuse Box. After carefully reading the instructions, the restrictive fuse is replaced with a Sluggo, a very low resistance and high current capable metal rod made from high purity materials. Run a power cable from the wall to the Swiss Digital Fuse Box IEC C13 inlet, and then plug your component into the Fuse Box’s NEMA 15 receptacle and you are ready to experience what the Fuse Box has to offer.
Each Fuse Box is programmed at the time of ordering to match the manufacturer’s fuse specification for your device. An internal microcontroller magnetically monitors the current draw and opens the circuit via a low resistance relay if it exceeds the pre-programmed setting. Resetting the Swiss Digital Fuse Box if tripped is done simply by disconnecting it from the wall for a minimum of 15 seconds. Fuse Box will not lose its programming ever, and will continue to protect your device faithfully and without fault.
SnubWay – Noise Defender
SnubWay TM is an advanced parallel mains noise filter utilizing 4 discrete LRC filters tuned to absorb high frequency noise from switch mode power supplies (SMPS) and other sources in the 10kHz to 2MHz frequency range. Today’s homes have power lines that are constantly polluted with dirty pulse switching noises from SMPS that are so ubiquitous in modern homes. From our cell phone chargers to the power supplies for LED lamps and even our laptop computer supplies. They all utilize high speed switching in the 100kHz to 1 MHz range, and they often leak noise back into the house AC mains.
The SnubWay mains noise filter has multiple LRC tuned resonant snubbers to absorb this unwanted noisy energy from SMPS’s over a broad frequency range. The LRC filters utilize nano-graphite pulse absorbers to provide a broader frequency absorption band and high quality polyethylene film capacitors combined with precision wound copper coil inductors. The discrete filters are computer tuned and designed for optimal performance. The filters are arranged in parallel to absorb a broad range of sinusoidal and transient pulse noise sources. The LRC filters are arranged on separate PCB assemblies stacked and connected in parallel using solid 14 gauge copper wire busses. All of this is encased in a state of the art aluminum housing and utilizes custom made premium Viborg plug housing with solid copper prongs and hardware.
To use SnubWay, simply plug it into a power outlet located as close to your equipment that you want to have filtering achieved. For instance, a power outlet strip. Insert SnubWay into the first outlet position and your audio equipment after SnubWay. As its name implies, SnubWay provides multiple snubbers coming together in one spot – similar to a busy subway train station interchange where multiple train lines connect. The difference here is that the different “noise trains” come to the SnubWay, but they don’t leave! SnubWay is designed to reduce and absorb SMPS noise in the mains by up to 28dB (this can vary and is dependent on customer specific equipment and house wiring arrangement and condition).
Main Stream – Master Class Dynamic Parallel AC Line Conditioner
Of course, this interference is mostly in the RF range, but things like refrigerators, air conditioners and heaters, washers and dryers; anything with a big motor and put a pulse of energy on your home AC line and it will be “felt” by other equipment within the home. The energy imposed on the line is absorbed or filtered in different ways, depending on the frequency band involved. Part of Mainstream’s effectiveness is due to the multiple frequency bands it effects while utilizing a simple topology comprising a minimum number of parts.
Line interference can cause many undesirable effects; hum, hiss, hash, or buzzing sounds from your speakers, a slight vibration that can be felt through the chassis of your components or on the motor of your turntable, and on video displays as random lines, moving bars or fuzzy images.
These effects can be experienced individually or in combinations. It is interesting to note that oftentimes the effect (hum, for instance) is apparently reduced, but our bands of interest do not include these very low frequencies. We are reducing energy in a band that infers these types of noise reductions.
MainStream is called a “parallel” line conditioner because you do not plug your component INTO it, but rather plug it into the Mains socket closest to the component. In this way the MainStream is never restricting the flow of current to your components, simply removing the interference it encounters on the line as the current flows by. And there is no limit to how many MainStreams you can use; a large system may best be served by several.
As you probably know, the other type of line conditioning is called “series”. There are many (maybe most?) products out there which plug into the wall and then your component(s) plug into it. With these, the current must pass through the various filter parts on their way to your audio component, necessitating the internal parts being of both high enough voltage and current to support the power demands of the attached product(s). This makes these conditioners both larger and more expensive than a parallel type, and they are often designed to serve somewhat different needs, or sometimes one of just distribution and surge protection.
Mainstream uses a combination of reactive elements to create tuned filters designed to specifically reduce the levels of noise specifically known to interfere with your audio enjoyment. Our topology excludes the use of any type of resonant transformer as a wave shaping device, and rather only removes unwanted frequencies.
• Capable of reducing system background noise to vanishingly low levels.
• Reasonably priced
• Milled extruded aluminum case
• Designed for a long life of continuous service
• A faint blue glow shows it is working
• Laboratory tests prove the effectiveness of MainStream via Fast Fourier Transform graphs
Piggy Tail Power Cables
Our Piggy Tails are high performance, short interconnecting power cables for use with Swiss Digital Fuse Box or other high current power delivery products only requiring a short distance.
Piggy Tail – Our base model Piggy Tail power cable, a 1ft length of Core Power Diamond built with 9 separate cores of 16 gauge 8N oxygen-free copper plated with 70 microns of extruded pure silver.
Extreme Piggy Tail – Building off of the performance of our base model Piggy Tail, the Core Power Diamond Extreme is a 2ft power cable featuring double the cores of silver plated oxygen-free copper for even lower resistance and higher current capability.
WIRELESS AUDIO
Vera-Link TWS
Simple, satisfying and fun!
Vera Link TWS amplifiers provide frustration free streaming with powerful Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. One click and you are streaming from your phone, computer, or any other Bluetooth capable device.
All you need is a set of speakers, individual power supplies and speaker cables are included.
KEY FEATURES
• Left and right monoaural amplifiers with auto wireless channel pairing
• Each amplifier is conservatively rated at 50 watts into 4 ohm
• Easily mountable to back of speakers with preinstalled hook and grip tape
• Short banana tipped speaker cables are standard, other terminations or lengths available at request
Vera-Link utilizes the TPA3116 package in a parallel bridge tied load configuration and is paired with a powerful 75W power supply for each amplifier. This allows a conservative rating of 50 watts into 4 ohms or 25 watts into 8 ohms, remaining stable down to 2 ohms for impedance dips of more demanding speakers.
Designed and assembled in the USA by audiophiles, for audiophiles!
Find you closest dealer and treat yourself to this wonderful audio accessory, the Vera-Link TWS Amplifier.
AUDIO TWEAKS
Vibration Black Hole – VBH
The Vibration Black Hole (VBH) isolation feet provides mechanical vibration attenuation and isolation using a novel two-stage constrained viscous layer damping (CVLD) technique whereby a compliant and viscous polymeric medium is placed in between two hard surfaces, thereby providing a mechanical impedance mismatch that dissipates the energy from mechanical motions/vibrations through the mechanical shear and compression of the viscous layer.
By use of dissimilar materials (nylon/stainless steel/viscous polymer/silicone rubber) in multiple stages, the VBH provides an exceptional level of extra mechanical dampening between two components needing mechanical isolation.
The VBH is ideal for mechanically isolating sensitive audio gear such as turntables, tube amplifiers, preamplifiers, and buzzing power supplies in large linear amplifiers. They are also very useful for isolating speakers from hard floors or tables to provide an improved soundstage and bass clarity. Each VBH consists of a precision machined stainless steel body and stainless steel inner core and a machined nylon piston-like conical contact pad. In between each of these components is the unique CVLD dampening compound. The device being isolated mounts on the included machined aluminum spike feet which mate to the nylon conical contact pads to provide the first stage of isolation. This stage is then in contact with the main external base through a second CVLD pad. The second stage of CVLD has an external backup silicone O-ring bumper to prevent bottoming out under heavy load and itself also acts as a CVLD under heavy loads.
Each VBH can support up to 30lbs so a speaker with four VBH can weigh as much as 120 lbs. The VBH has been tested with an instrumented turntable plinth and special instrumented and calibrated test hammer and has shown a significant reduction in the transmitted mechanical shock and reduction in transmitted mechanical energy.
The VBH’s will help to provide your audio gear that extra level of mechanical noise isolation that you have been looking for.
Now Available with M6 thread adjustable spikes for turntables! Please select the option for these spikes to be included.
Meow by Tombo Audio
Meow is the very first of its kind. It is an Electro-Acoustic device that treats both electric grounding and acoustics, designed and made in Thailand by Vattana Prasertnasung of Tombo Audio. Sonic improvements can be noted by mounting Meow on top of the chassis of a component.
Acoustic design aspect
Size, shape and material were carefully designed as a cylindrical shape with a silky smooth surface. When sound impacts meow, it will Omni-directionally reflect the sound in good order.
Meow – Meow is an Electro-Acoustic device that treats both acoustic and electric grounding.
Key features
- The result is background noise is completely silent while the soundstage is highly transparent. The width and depth of the soundstage have no limit. The soundstage image is so precise you could actually pinpoint each instrument.
- After the noise is cleared, the frequency bandwidth is easily separated. The micro-detail and harmonic could be instantly perceived.
- The most significant success of Meow is the improvement in dynamic range and dynamic impact. The difference in detail between loud and low voice is defined.
- The final result of applying Meow is that we can perceive and experience the mood of music in fine detail and it draws us into the movement and the moment of the music.
Meow was designed to be a Master Piece, a symbol of passion, which stand for Timeless Designs
Lotus Harmonic Enhancer by Tombo Audio
Lotus Harmonic Enhancer – 01 (LHE-01) Inspired by Nepal singing bowl, Vattana Prasertnasung of Tombo Audio created a groundbreaking acoustic tool named Lotus Harmonic Enhancer. The bell on the top gives high resonance frequency while the tip on the top of the bell performs as a wave guide streaming high frequency up to the ceiling.
Key Features
- Effectively control the direction of the sound reflection through 5 ways wave guide design.
- Optimize the main sound by controlling the room reflection sound redirection through waveguide.
- Confusing noise was managed in a good order. Make the main sound clean and clear, so that harmonics appear in the playback process.
- Very affordable and useful for audiophiles who cannot afford a dedicated listening room.
Material : Pure Silver with Rhodium Plating
Color : Silver
Dimension : 30 x 30 x 61 mm
AMPLIFICATION
Series One A40 Class A Amplifier
This amp is the work product of Dr. Viet Nguyen (Lead Engineer), Jean-Paul Sweitzer, Darko Marinkovic and Anthony Tuttle – all under License from Hugh Dean, Aspen Amplifiers PLC.
This initial offering (along with a matching Preamp coming soon) will absolutely create a paradigm shift as to just what can be had, and at what price… all in the name of superb musical and operational performance.
A chassis CNC machined from thick aerospace grade aluminum and finished in a satin and luxuriously rich anodized texture. Large heatsink radiator fins and hidden handles in the corner structures provide clean lines but maintain practicality. Large analog VU meters provide information on amplifier power and operation at a glance.
Details like premium Viborg solid copper 5 way binding posts provide yet another tactile sense of luxurious feel when used. Gold plated premium RCA jacks round off the suite of quality components used throughout.
The heart of the amplifier is a 40W true Class A amp (never operates outside of Class A) designed by Hugh Dean. based on the Alpha Nirvana amp topology, which provides a beautiful harmonic profile, clean and clear sound with low distortion, slamming bass from low negative feedback circuit, and a background that is absolutely quiet and noise free for the blackest of black notes. Most of all though, the Alpha Nirvana topology makes your toes want to tap, and your heart race, and your brain feel like it has fallen in love with your music collection all over again.
SPEAKERS
Vanguard Caldera – 10″ Active Subwoofer
Low frequencies are crucial to the audio experience in a full range system. Whether you are improving the low end extension of your stand mount speakers, adding a bit more punch and clarity to your towers, or bringing the cinema experience to your home, the Vanguard Caldera 10 brings real world hi-fi performance at a price that wont break the bank.
The Vanguard Caldera 10 is a 10″ active subwoofer in a vented cabinet boasting a large class A/B amplifier capable of 200w into 4 ohms with line in and high level inputs on the rear. The sleek black cabinet is non descript, while remaining stylish with beveled edges in an etched finish that catches light like textured steel.
Try the Vanguard Caldera 10 for yourself in your own home. All products sold by Vera-Fi Audio are covered by a 30 day money back guarantee should you be dissatisfied in any way.
Vanguard Scout – Pair
The Vanguard Scout is a compact 2 way bass reflex speaker system with a 5.25in treated paper cone woofer and a 25mm silk dome tweeter in superbly crafted rosewood veneer cabinet with a satin finish. What makes the Scout special is the crossover and how it is voiced to provide a smooth presentation with pinpoint imaging and a wide soundstage. The crossover uses high quality custom inductors and film capacitors typically seen on speakers costing 10x the price.
The crossover is a unique asymmetric topology that produces crisp and accurate percussion. The bass extension is deep for its size with a 60Hz -6dB point. The silk dome tweeter provides resolving highs while maintaining a smooth sound that is low in distortion. The treated paper cone woofer has a natural and lively sound with a slightly warm midrange that’s perfect for vocals. The balance and voicing of the Vanguard Scout is optimized for non fatiguing listening pleasure with all genres of music.
• 8 Ohms nominal impedance
• 50w Power Handling
• 84.5db Efficiency
This speaker is the perfect introduction into great sound. Paired with the Vera-Link TWS Bluetooth amplifier, it provides a complete music system – simply add your smartphone or other streaming device with Bluetooth connectivity such as an Amazon Dot (Alexa) which enables multi-room playback capability.
Vanguard Scout and Vera-Link Combo
This speaker and amplifier combo is the perfect introduction into great sound. Vanguard Scout paired with the Vera-Link TWS Bluetooth amplifier provides a complete music system – simply add your smartphone or other streaming decide with Bluetooth connectivity such as an Amazon Dot (Alexa) which enables multi-room playback capability.
Vanguard Scout
The Vanguard Scout is a compact 2 way bass reflex speaker system with a 5.25in treated paper cone woofer and a 25mm silk dome tweeter in superbly crafted rosewood veneer cabinet with a satin finish. What makes the Scout special is the crossover and how it is voiced to provide a smooth presentation with pinpoint imaging and a wide soundstage. The crossover uses high quality custom inductors and film capacitors typically seen on speakers costing 10x the price.
The crossover is a unique asymmetric topology that produces crisp and accurate percussion. The bass extension is deep for its size with a 60Hz -6dB point. The silk dome tweeter provides resolving highs while maintaining a smooth sound that is low in distortion. The treated paper cone woofer has a natural and lively sound with a slightly warm midrange that’s perfect for vocals. The balance and voicing of the Vanguard Scout is optimized for non fatiguing listening pleasure with all genres of music.
Vera-Link
Vera Link TWS amplifiers provide frustration free streaming with powerful Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. One click and you are streaming from your phone, computer, or any other Bluetooth capable device.
- Left and right monoaural amplifiers with auto wireless channel pairing
- Each amplifier is conservatively rated at 50 watts into 4 ohm
- Easily mountable to back of speakers with preinstalled hook and grip tape
- Short banana tipped speaker cables are standard, other terminations or lengths available at request
Vera-Link utilizes the TPA3116 package in a parallel bridge tied load configuration and is paired with a powerful 75W power supply for each amplifier. This allows a conservative rating of 50 watts into 4 ohms or 25 watts into 8 ohms, remaining stable down to 2 ohms for impedance dips of more demanding speakers.
Vanguard Loudspeaker Stands
These stands are the perfect budget minded pairing for your Vanguard Scout bookshelf speakers. Assembly is quick and painless to get you straight into the music.
These stands will take the performance of Scout a step further by offering isolation and resonance control. Featuring rubber feet, these stands will work well on carpet or hard floors. Rubber isolation pucks are mounted at the base of each pillar and sandwiched between the double bases to ensure vibrations and resonance are not transferred to the floor.
Each pillar is hollow allowing for utilization of sand or other dampening for increased performance and system tuning. An optional damping tube is mounted to the bottom of the speaker platform for increased resonance control and mass loading.
Dimensions
Base: 14″L x 12″W
Pedestal: 11″L x 8-5/8″W
Height: 23-1/2″
Weight: 12lb Each