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emmlabs into wall outlet or into shunyata hydra?

Wanted to get input on using the emmlabs dcc2 se edition preamp/dacd and cdsd se edition transport into the wall outlet directly or through a shunyata hydra power conditioner.

I am using the emmlabs with a dartzeel amp and wp7 speakers.

I previously had the lamm 2.2 and some noise issues so I got the hydra. I am using a shunyata hydra power cable with the hydra. Previously, I liked the sound better with the emmlabs equipment going through the hydra and the lamm directly into the wall. Now I am tentatively finding that directly having the emm labs into the wall as well as the dartzeel into the wall works works better. If this holds up, I might end up selling the hydra and its power cable.

I was wondering what experiences are like for other emm labs owners who have used power conditioners.
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mikelavigne
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Michael, i have had very good performance from both the Jena Labs Fundamental one and the Evolution Acoustics power cords.

both have in-line conditioners that both quiet the circut and provide a filter than eliminates back feed of noise back into your circut.....which is significant. they both truely isolate each piece of gear.

i used the original Hydra for awhile......the Jena's were quite a bit better with a lower noise floor and blacker blacks.

another thing i have found even more significant than power cords is the Oyaide RS-1 duplex outlets and outlet covers.......which actually are more significant than the power cords......as crazy as that sounds.....

good luck.
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