Equi=Tech products

Moose68Bash
Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
edited November 2012 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Does anybody have knowledge, experience or opinions about Equi=Tech balanced power products?

Here are a couple of links that give some information about them for those who have not heard of them or no little or nothing about them:

http://www.equitech.com/purchase/prices.html
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=e7152lubkj6td3efedgc515480&action=printpage;topic=109237.0

Here's a link to the Equi=Tech price list -- very pricey stuff:
http://www.equitech.com/purchase/prices.html

I came across this while searching for ways to clean up the power source for my system and would appreciate others' thoughts.

Thank you.
Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,092
    edited November 2012
    I've had the Son of Q 1.5R in my system for over 8/9yrs now & I"ll never be without an Equitech product. The founder wrote the book & pattented the balanced power technology. Just take a look at the long list of recording studios, film studios & various artists that insist on having them in their studios. There's even artists that have it in their recording contracts the all gear must utilize an Equitech balanced power unit.

    The difference is quite staggering when you first hook one up & plug your gear into it for both audio & video. You'd be surprised at how much better all your gear performs...it's a shame that the electric we have here really does rob componets from performing at their peak of performance.

    On a side note, I was an outside vendor for the Sony Music division for 16yrs. It was fascinating to see all the gear in the plant running off of Equitech units. I asked the top electrical engineer about them & he said it's a mandate from Sony corporate in Japan. He did say he wouldn't want it any other way either. He was extremely impressed with the results & how much better all the equioment ran. One of the top recording artists Sony had on their label was Pink Floyd & it was in their recording contract to use Equitech units. There are a lot of other artists also.

    Expensive...yes but worth every penny. Hell, you've probably spent more on a pair of cables in your rig without blinking an eye.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited November 2012
    I have the 1RQ model. It is phenominal. I cannot recommend this product more highly. The dynamics in my music and HT are phenominal after installing this balanced power conditioner. they are pricey, but worth every penny, IMO of course. Unfortunately, they don't have a voltage regulator included, so you will need a seperate one if that is important to you.
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited November 2012
    pearsall001 & headrott,

    Thanks for the comments. They are very high praise and very helpful.

    Headrott, can you tell me more about the need for a voltage regulator. I have to confess, I don't understand it.

    Thanks.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited November 2012
    The voltage coming out of the wall outlet is very rarely exactly 120V. It usually fluctuates above and/or below throughout the day especially at peak demands. Unless this is corrected (depending on how far your power fluctualtes from 120V) your gear suffers from being over powered and/or underpowered. this leads to shortened life span of your equipment and lower sound quality such as dynamics, soundstage, and imaging. The more consistant the power is to your amp, pre-amp, CD-player, DAC, etc. the better off your gear and audio quality are.
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • Moose68Bash
    Moose68Bash Posts: 3,843
    edited November 2012
    headrott wrote: »
    The voltage coming out of the wall outlet is very rarely exactly 120V. It usually fluctuates above and/or below throughout the day especially at peak demands. Unless this is corrected (depending on how far your power fluctualtes from 120V) your gear suffers from being over powered and/or underpowered. this leads to shortened life span of your equipment and lower sound quality such as dynamics, soundstage, and imaging. The more consistant the power is to your amp, pre-amp, CD-player, DAC, etc. the better off your gear and audio quality are.

    Thank you. That is very clear.

    I have not systematically tested the voltage in my home, but I have tested it from time to time and found that it ranges between 119.9V and 120.1V, which surprised me. I expected a much wider range.

    The frequency range was also surprisingly tight -- 59.9H - 60.1H. I think I need to put the meter on it at various times over several days to see whether it is actually that tight. Or, perhaps, that is not as tight as it should or could be.

    Again, thanks for the help with this.
    Family Room, Innuos Statement streamer (Roon Core) with Morrow Audio USB cable to McIntosh MC 2700 pre with DC2 Digital Audio Module; AQ Sky XLRs to CAT 600.2 dualmono amp, Morrow Elite Speaker Cables to NOLA Baby Grand Reference Gold 3 speakers. Power source for all components: Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One with dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel.

    Exercise Room, Innuos Streamer via Cat 6 cable connection to PS Audio PerfectWave MkII DAC w/Bridge II, AQ King Cobra RCAs to Perreaux PMF3150 amp (fully restored and upgraded by Jeffrey Jackson, Precision Audio Labs), Supra Rondo 4x2.5 Speaker Cables to SDA 1Cs (Vr3 Mods Xovers and other mods.), Dreadnaught with Supra Rondo 4x2.5 interconnect cables by Vr3 Mods. Power for each component from dedicated 20 amp circuit to main panel, except Innuos Statement powered from Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One.

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