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02-10-04
I have never compared the two together, but in some respects ... Sugarbrie
02-11-04
There is no powerplant on the planet big enough to handle my ... Drrdiamond
02-11-04
I think it depends on the amps, but most of the amps i have ... Rsbeck
02-11-04
Thanks rsbeck...dedicated circuits are a must in any situati ... Drrdiamond
02-11-04
The two dedicated outlets, firstly, are the way to start. t ... Warrenh
02-11-04
After installing dedicated ac lines, i ditched the power con ... Tombowlus
02-11-04
tom, you ditched the power conditioners? what were they? ... Warrenh
02-11-04
Tom, what are those ps ous doing for you, that your power co ... Warrenh
02-11-04
Well, my power conditioner wasn't top notch, it's an adcom a ... Tombowlus
02-11-04
Tom, i respectfully disagree. the ps ous are certainly less ... Warrenh
02-11-04
I agree with drdiamond, rsbeck & tombowlus: my experience w/ ... Bombaywalla
02-11-04
I do believe that dedicated circuits will give a nice bang f ... Rsbeck
02-11-04
Dedicated crappy electric is dedicated crap. throw a power ... Warrenh
02-11-04
My experiences parallel rsbeck's regarding both amplifiers ... Flex
02-11-04
The audio magic eclipse is set up perfectly to isolate digit ... Warrenh
02-11-04
Just a comment, since i'm in no position to know audio magic ... Flex
02-11-04
My preliminary experience with the hydra-8 is that it improv ... Rtn1
02-12-04
Appreciate the advice. of course, i have already gone out a ... Johnax
02-13-04
If you get the electrician back -- you might want to conside ... Rsbeck
02-13-04
If you have everything plugged into the hydra, then you only ... Rtn1
10-16-05
I finally got to take the amps off my hydra and compare the ... Rtn1
02-19-06: Earflappin
I just went through this analysis myself recently. I had been using 2 Hydra 2's (240V versions) to feed my two Linn Klimax Solo 500W monoblocks using Anaconda Alpha powercords. I went the 240V route because to my ears the amps sounded better in that set-up.
Recently I bought a darTZeel power amp and decided to reassess the most optimal power delivery. Initially, I went straight into the wall in 120V mode and then I reinserted the Hydra 2. Almost didn't even need to go sit down and listen the improvement was so immediate. Then I decided to try the Hydra 8 in place of the Hydra 2. An immediate and very audible further improvement. Sold me immediately and I have since ordered a 240V Hydra 8.
Then...I decided to try the new Helix version of the power cords...all the store had to demo was the Python Helix. This model bested my non-Helix Anaconda's and accordingly I have ordered new Anaconda Helix's for my amplifier and front end equipment. The incremental performance of the Anaconda is probably best extracted on high current devices like amplifiers.
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02-20-06
Earflappin, just what exactly is 'high current' amps. if yo ... inpepinnovations@
02-20-06: Earflappin
Bob P, my point was that compared to pre-amps and CD players, amplifiers are higher current pullers.
In terms of anything greater than 14 gauge being pointless I would say that there is more to optimal power cord performance than just the gauge of the wire. Based on my experience with Shunyata's helix speaker cables, helix interconnects and now the helix power cords my ears are telling me that this design element is very effective in reducing the electromagnetic interference and self-induced inductance that tends to limit the performance of so many other designs.
But ultimately, the science and engineering gets you only so far and the rest has to be judged by your ears. I can remember several years ago people pounding the table saying that zip speaker wire was as good as any other kind...cable was cable....
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