Niagara 5000

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Geoff4rfc
Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,062
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Is anyone using one of these? Looking for feedback on those with experience.
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  • tratliff
    tratliff Posts: 1,904
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    I had one in the past. Very good conditioner. Also needs a good power cable with it. I was using a Hurricane with mine.

    I liked it so much I stepped up to the 7000 with a Dragon power cable.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 3,062
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    tratliff wrote: »
    I had one in the past. Very good conditioner. Also needs a good power cable with it. I was using a Hurricane with mine.

    I liked it so much I stepped up to the 7000 with a Dragon power cable.

    Awesome!! Good to hear. What difference have you noticed between the 5000 and the 7000? I've been looking at the two and on the fence.......
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,983
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    I have had my 5000 for over 5 years now, very very happy, 20amp Hurricane in from Furutech outlet into 20 amp dedicated. i went through the upgrade path to get there and once arrived at the 5000, realized it was the best for me and my system. made beautifully, holds plugs almost too strong! 90amp current reservoir !
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,919
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    I stopped with the 1200 model on a secondary system but if I felt a need to upgrade I would go with the 5000 instead of the 3000. Cost/benefit seems to be a better proposition with the 5000. The 7000 would be overkill for me and the cost jumped a lot since it was first introduced. Seems like those are harder to find too.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 8,346
    edited November 2
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    @Geoff4rfc , there is a bunch of similar discussion here: https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/201990/power-conditioner-recommendations/P1
    That thread was unavailable over the last month due to fallout from the Jesse ban, but it is now back.
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  • joecoulson
    joecoulson Posts: 4,983
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    Emlyn wrote: »
    I stopped with the 1200 model on a secondary system but if I felt a need to upgrade I would go with the 5000 instead of the 3000. Cost/benefit seems to be a better proposition with the 5000. The 7000 would be overkill for me and the cost jumped a lot since it was first introduced. Seems like those are harder to find too.

    1200 (or 1000 when I got it) was my first step out of the Monster Power bull crap realm
    Got it and the cheapest Tornado PC I could get
    It made a world of difference at the time with the Lsim towers
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 13,105
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    Related:

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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,919
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    I had used older model PS Audio AC regenerator units for a long time but found a benefit in switching to the Audioquest designs when using their power cables. The "using their power cables" on every component including a subwoofer approach did make a significant difference in lowering the noise floor in my case. I didn't think it would make as much difference at it did.
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