Vera-Fi Audio Snub Station Zero
Regardless of what the internet pundits say, your AC outlets are full of noise from various sources.
Your gear picks this up, and whatever its power supply doesn’t filter out, gets amplified by your amplification chain. You might not hear it specifically, but it manifests itself in a loss of dynamics and a lack of image focus in the music.
You will notice it once it’s gone though. That’s where the Snub Station Zero from Vera-Fi comes in. There are some great power conditioners that cost crazy money, but the SSZ gets the job done on modest power gear for un-crazy money. Before you spend more of your hard-earned cash on cables and vibration reducing devices, try one of these.
With a 10-amp maximum, the Snub Station Zero has three outlets, which should only have a single device plugged in. (no power strips, please) Along with the DC blocking circuitry and a heavy duty EMI filter, the third outlet also offers a soft start circuit. This is particularly helpful with lower priced gear and especially vintage gear, that does not offer this kind of protection. The power spike that occurs when you hit the power button can do a lot of long term damage.
I’m definitely buying a couple of these for my vintage hifi collection. Full review to follow. For now, #toneaudioapproved.
$695 (now on sale for $595)