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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,903
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    Don't overlook the AQ Niagara 7000. There is a reason why they all compare to it.

    Going back looking at these, $12k is a tough pill, I would think one would be very happy with the 5000.

    I agree somewhat. It’s a great piece of equipment but pricey. Connections are key for pricing. $12k is MSRP. Paid price can differ. This is also true for the AQ Dragon 20 amp power cable I have connected to it.

    I also had the 5000 prior. It was good but the 7000 w/Dragon was a step up.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    Decision made… incoming Shunysta Hydra with 8 inputs and provisions to accept the Typhon add on for additional support if needed.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650273773-shunyata-research-triton-v1/?utm_campaign=response-received&utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email

    $1100.00 shipped...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 2,164
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    ^Interested to see if you hear any benefits....
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,062
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    Sorry I'm late to the party and I see John has made his purchase.

    FWIW I run an AQ PowerQuest 505 in the main set up with 8 components and the 303 bdrm set up with 3 components. It's not the Niagara but for my equipment these have been working just fine.
    Marantz AV10-Emotiva ERC3-Denafrips Venus-Panasonic UB820-AudioQuest Power Quest 707-Emotiva DR3, DR2, XPA2, XPA6-Focal Kanta No2, Sopra Center-PolkAudio RTiA9, RTiA3, LSiM 702F/X-Epik Empire-SVS SB5000-11.3
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    Hail HYDRA!

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    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    WOW!
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
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    Is this your first noise reduction item that you have introduced into the rig?

    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. ~
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,887
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    Or could be the first time he forgot to put half & half in his coffee.
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,743
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    Exactly the same!
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 2,164
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    Come on, let's hear what you think already.
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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,887
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    https://youtu.be/VQFxmAdyKcg?si=LM0T3w8QKvw7EJkD
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,823
    edited January 10
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    gmcman wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/VQFxmAdyKcg?si=LM0T3w8QKvw7EJkD

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuNJq_wI1ns
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
    edited January 10
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    I will post a longer review later, but what I can say is that I can hear space, volume(as in the size of that space) I can hear the acoustic character of that space. Imaging is far better. As Tom has stated in the past, it is like a very thin fog is lifted. Improvements in any one particular area are subtle, but across the full spectrum of listening, it most definitely is mind blowing. We build our systems in the wrong way... You can build a beautiful house, but without a foundation, it will never be what you want it to be. The power feeding your system is that foundation, and if you are going to play at the level many of us want to go, before you start spinning your wheels on gear, build that foundation first.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    build that foundation first.
    Yep, learned that a long time ago.
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,903
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    build that foundation first.

    I agree 100%.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,447
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    F1nut wrote: »
    build that foundation first.
    Yep, learned that a long time ago.
    tratliff wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    build that foundation first.
    I agree 100%.
    There ya go, folks...brilliant minds coming together.
    "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
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 2,164
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    Not only the benefits described but also protection for your equipment.
    Sounds like a win win.
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,903
    edited January 11
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    B) I struck a deal on US Audio Mart on a little something today,

    What’s on its way? Should we assume it’s a AQ product since you posted about checking them out locally yesterday?
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    I've got everything audio related in my system getting it's power from the Shunyata now and the improvement was not as dramatic as it was when I hooked up the Mcintosh.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    I was going to ask what you have all plugged into this..
    In addition to everything in my signature, I also have my pc plugged into it. My amps are still plugged directly into the wall.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    In my experience, if one is expecting a night and day difference one will likely be disappointed. It's more subtle.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,713
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    Agree, it's subtle, but noticeable.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    I was not expecting night and day either. The improvement.provided by the Shunyata is subtle, but cumulative. By that I mean that everything sounds just a bit cleaner,vocals instrument separation, soundstage… improved slightly, but taken as a whole presentation, once you have stopped focusing on trying to hear something different, the totality of the improvement becomes more apparent
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton/Typhon Rotel RP9400 Turntable

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • jdjohn
    jdjohn Posts: 3,447
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    Why not try one of the Puritan power products while you're at it? Upscale Audio has a generous trial/return policy.
    "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
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,428
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    If you have an emi tester watch what happens to the 120 leg you plug your pc into and switch it on. Now that is a dramatic difference and even moreso when measuring the power coming out of the back of the conditioner.
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,903
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    B) I struck a deal on US Audio Mart on a little something today,

    What’s on its way? Should we assume it’s a AQ product since you posted about checking them out locally yesterday?

    It's officially on it's way, received tracking earlier today.. :smiley:

    Interested to understand what it is.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,903
    edited January 14
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    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    B) I struck a deal on US Audio Mart on a little something today,

    What’s on its way? Should we assume it’s a AQ product since you posted about checking them out locally yesterday?

    It's officially on it's way, received tracking earlier today.. :smiley:

    Interested to understand what it is.

    Oh, I thought you knew? 😉

    J/K

    A mint condition AQ 7000, with a Brand New AQ 1.5m Dragon. It was overall more than I wanted to spend, but I got both for less than what a AQ 7000 would have cost me brand new. Don’t think I could have found a better deal for such a beast of a unit.

    I’m now trying to figure out what I can do to give my shelf a little extra strength to hold the weight a little better to ease my mind. 🤓

    You are in for a treat. It’s a great combination. Heavy as hell so get ready to move it. You will never look back at conditioners again. Although I feel like additional power cables may be in your future.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL T9x, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, ModWright PH-150, SonoruS ATR10, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon power cable, WAY power cables for all other sources, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ speaker cables, WAY interconnect cables
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