Power Conditioner recommendations...

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  • gmcman
    gmcman Posts: 1,849
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    edited January 15
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    How heavy ARE you☺️

    I’m 92lbs 😳
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Where is the equally heavy review?

    Probably this weekend, when I started to make room, I realized I need to do some house cleaning behind my rack..
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 27,047
    edited January 15
    I’m 92lbs 😳
    Nice!
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,790
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    You should get it powered up ASAP.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon, WAY power cables for all other sources.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,623
    edited January 15
    92 lbs. ?

    DANG!!!!!! :o

    Now put that thing in your right arm (stabilized with your left hand) and carry it about 30 ft., up 3 steps, and then another 15 ft.
    That's what I stupidly did to get my 100 lb. front door from my truck to inside my home. I should've waited for my wife to get back from Florida before buying it.

    But 92 lbs. in a dense BLOCK is worse than what I dealt with. :#

    That Niagara has a lot of GUTS!

    Congrats! B)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

    “Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything on which it is poured.”
    --Mark Twain.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    tratliff wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
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    You should get it powered up ASAP.

    I will, if I had the day off today, it would get done today, it will be up and running by tomorrow morning..

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,553
    Pug mirror. <3
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    Viking64 wrote: »
    Pug mirror. <3

    Good eye.. B)
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,966
    Not heavy, he's his phucking brother.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,925
    Toolfan66 wrote: »

    I will, if I had the day off today, it would get done today, it will be up and running by tomorrow morning..

    This is exactly what sick days are for.

    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

    “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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »

    I will, if I had the day off today, it would get done today, it will be up and running by tomorrow morning..

    This is exactly what sick days are for.

    Trust me, if I didn't have this project to go through, and send off today, I would be home right now..
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,947
    edited January 16
    Sorry, wrong thread.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    edited January 17
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    This is not subtle from the Panamax I was using, this is a HUGE improvement..
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,992
    Hehe...yeah, I bet! All power conditioning is not equal. Glad to hear that you are liking it.

    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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,925
    What are the most notable improvements?
    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

    “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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    edited January 17
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    What are the most notable improvements?

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,992
    Maybe not, "everything", but I hear what you are saying.

    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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,925
    Speed and articulation has definitely improved. Attack and cymbal decay is much improved...
    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

    “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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    edited January 18
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Maybe not, "everything", but I hear what you are saying.

    Tom

    I don’t know Tom, I will give it a few days, but right now, I will stand by what I said, this unit has literally changed everything for the better, I honestly was expecting subtle change, and maybe it is in all areas, and thats why it’s such a huge change for the better.

    I see this as being one of the best investments/purchases I have made for my system.

    I think John hit the nail on the head.

    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.

    I am seriously, utterly mind blown over here. I have had a feeling for sometime now, that the Panamax was a weak link in my system, and my gut feeling was correct.

    Simply knowing how much noise is eliminated is one indicator of how effective the Niagara is, But the real test is in how good the music sounds.
    My experience yesterday is the background is black as night and the music appears from blackness. everything is super crystal clear, and pinpointed where it's at.

    The sound is also more powerful and the soundstage wider and deeper. I really just want to sit and listen to the music it sounds so good.
    To my ears the unit does everything it's advertised to do, and then some, It does not choke or compress the music, but rather brings out the best.

    I always thought the system I had sounded great, so I am astounded how much better it got after plugging everything into the Niagara unit.


    Niagara Gives You Wings B)



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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,790
    edited January 18
    That’s awesome @Toolfan66. As I’ve said throughout this thread it’s a great piece of equipment. But as you evaluate the purchase do consider the power cable you added at the same time. That is AQs TOL cable. If you have another 20-amp cable you might exchange them to understand how it plays into the mix.

    Again, I predict more power cables in your future.

    Enjoy listening…
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon, WAY power cables for all other sources.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,708
    I think that Dragon power cord may be more expensive than the Niagara 7000 if both were to be bought new. B)

    I remember the Niagara 7000 was around $8K new when it was introduced about a decade ago. New price is way up since then. I don't think they've changed anything inside it.
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,790
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I think that Dragon power cord may be more expensive than the Niagara 7000 if both were to be bought new.

    If both bought new the 7000 is considerably more than the Dragon.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon, WAY power cables for all other sources.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,708
    I'm seeing $11,500 on the Audioquest website for a genuine made to order Dragon 2 meter power cord, so yes lower than the retail on the 7000 by a bit. The 1 meter looks to be considerably less.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    edited January 18
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I'm seeing $11,500 on the Audioquest website for a genuine made to order Dragon 2 meter power cord, so yes lower than the retail on the 7000 by a bit. The 1 meter looks to be considerably less.

    The Dragon I got was brand new 1.5m, he wrapped it up in the deal to push me over the edge. It is definitely the most expensive cable in my herd..

    You’re talking over $20k if you purchase both brand new. 😳
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,790
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I'm seeing $11,500 on the Audioquest website for a genuine made to order Dragon 2 meter power cord, so yes lower than the retail on the 7000 by a bit. The 1 meter looks to be considerably less.

    The Dragon I got was brand new 1.5m, he wrapped it up in the deal to push me over the edge. It is definitely the most expensive cable in my herd..

    You’re talking over $20k if you purchase both brand new. 😳

    That’s Volterra II territory.
    2 Channel Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II, 2 REL Carbon Limited, Norma Revo IPA-140B, Norma Revo DAC-2, Lumin U2 Mini, VPI Prime w/SoundSmith Zephyr MIMC, Modwright PH 150, Denon DP-59l w/Denon DL-301MKII, WAY Silver 3 Ana+ Speaker Cables, WAY Interconnect Cables, AudioQuest Niagara 7000 w/Dragon, WAY power cables for all other sources.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    edited January 18
    tratliff wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I'm seeing $11,500 on the Audioquest website for a genuine made to order Dragon 2 meter power cord, so yes lower than the retail on the 7000 by a bit. The 1 meter looks to be considerably less.

    The Dragon I got was brand new 1.5m, he wrapped it up in the deal to push me over the edge. It is definitely the most expensive cable in my herd..

    You’re talking over $20k if you purchase both brand new. 😳

    That’s Volterra II territory.

    Next, Hopefully..

    Listening to Hugh Masekela - Hope right now, Sounds insane on these SDA’s
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,925
    edited January 18
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I'm seeing $11,500 on the Audioquest website for a genuine made to order Dragon 2 meter power cord, so yes lower than the retail on the 7000 by a bit. The 1 meter looks to be considerably less.

    The Dragon I got was brand new 1.5m, he wrapped it up in the deal to push me over the edge. It is definitely the most expensive cable in my herd..

    You’re talking over $20k if you purchase both brand new. 😳

    That’s Volterra II territory.

    Next, Hopefully..

    Listening to Hugh Masekela - Hope right now, Sounds insane on these SDA’s
    Are you using it with the L800's?

    Check out Jenna Mammina's "Wicked" LP. Just her and a guitar or two. It sounds so pure and intimate.

    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

    “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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,061
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tratliff wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Emlyn wrote: »
    I'm seeing $11,500 on the Audioquest website for a genuine made to order Dragon 2 meter power cord, so yes lower than the retail on the 7000 by a bit. The 1 meter looks to be considerably less.

    The Dragon I got was brand new 1.5m, he wrapped it up in the deal to push me over the edge. It is definitely the most expensive cable in my herd..

    You’re talking over $20k if you purchase both brand new. 😳

    That’s Volterra II territory.

    Next, Hopefully..

    Listening to Hugh Masekela - Hope right now, Sounds insane on these SDA’s
    Are you using it with the L800's?

    2.3tl’s

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,925
    Get the L800’s in the mix. You will be in for a second round of shock and awe.
    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

    “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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