Equitech 1.5Q or Shunyata Hydra 8?


Has anyone compared these two power conditioners? Both seem highly recommended. Is the balanced power approach of the Equitech audibly superior to the noise reduction approach of the Hydra?
nighthawk

Showing 2 responses by audiotomb

Drubin

Equitech - it really opened up the music to me, the notes have a resonance and hold to them, it's like a veil has been lifted. It didn't work with a Richard Gray - too much filtering, so I sold the Gray and am very happy with the Equitech. Plus their customer support over the phone is fabulous, even on a unit I bought second hand.

The sustain, the detail, the weight - especially to bass lines, and the seperation of instruments were all stellar.
I spent the first week listening to lots of music like I had never heard it before. It seems subtle now, but remove it and the magic fades.

These things weigh like a tank, and have many inputs with great isolation

I have seen the BPT stuff, but why not buy from the company who designed and patented it all in the first place, I can't wait to upgrade to a larger unit like a 2Q and put my power amp in the chain as well.

Tom