Is There Some Problem With Shunyata's Everest Power Conditioner

@moto_man ,

Very nice roll-up regarding your experiences with the Everest. I would like to know what power cable are you using from the Pass amp into the Everest? Can you still use a NR variant or do you need to use the XC variant? I ask because the Everest conditioner has the NR technology integrated into the device and obviates the need for any NR technology going into or out. This is my perception, so don’t take that as an absolute statement. 
 

If one owns an Omega QR power cord I assume that you don’t need a conditioner unless you need extra outlets, then you would opt to get the non QR variant of the Omega power cord. Just trying to understand the methodology of using what type of Shunyata power cables going into and out of the Denali and Everest power conditioner. Thank you. 

@moto_man 

Thank you for the reply. Sounds like you have a good combination with all the various devices and cables that you own. 
 

+1 for this “The effect that I experienced can only be chalked up to "settling in" after shipping -- a different concept than "burn-in" in my vocabulary”

My system was in storage for nearly a year after we moved. Man, after I fired it up the first time in the new house, the sound was atrocious. I knew what the system could do; wide stereo image, layering, holographic sound field with clarity of vocals and instruments. It took about 2 days of being powered up and used before all came into focus again. This settling in period I just chalk up to warm up, albeit somewhat extended, but due to the devices and cables already being burned in, it is so easy to discern and hear the difference a day makes when all comes to life again. Afterwards (initial warm up after long pause in use) it is only an hour for me to obtain excellent sound due mostly to the 80 plus tubes warming up.  
 

@moto_man ,

I also ponder the scientific meaning of the type of phenomena we and others hear and experience regarding listening to our systems again after extended periods of non use. I believe tube warmup adds to the mix for sure.

A German friend of mine who is an electrical engineer built me custom cables years ago and was a big fan of Neotech OPOCC copper cables. He said they were the purest cables for sound and by changing the conductor to the silver variant, it would result in more emphasis in the highs. I have the pure silver speaker wire variants to this day as my reference speaker cable. They are about 8 or 9 gauge wires, look like welding machine wires. Neotech is an OEM supplier to a few other name brand cables. My friend also stated that cable metallurgy is so debatable in th audio community, yet he believed in sound cable construction that helped allow for clear and undistorted sound without any undue influence from harmful effects of EMI/RFI. 

This article is pretty interesting regarding cable connections: https://www.tempoelectric.com/Wire_and_Cable_Facts.pdf

Maybe that explains why we hear things differently at various times and configurations when we are playing around with our systems. Plugging and unplugging stuff. 

I have been stocking tubes away for years. I calculated a 3 year use on average for the power tubes and bought enough to last at least 20 years. I also have been stashing phono amp and preamp tubes as well. This means that I will be 80 when I need to think about resetting. Who know what my hearing or health will by by then along with the equipment. For now, just enjoying the ride and life.