Mating power cords with APL 3910

I am using a Electraglide Ultra Khan Statement 2 plugged into a Hydra 8 and then to the wall another Electraglide Ultra Khan Statement 2 20 Amp. A Dedicated circuit is used for the digital.
In my opinion, It takes the APL several hundred hours to mellow out. I was not impressed with it at first, there was a upper midrange glare. I was trying all sorts of power and interconnect cables. I was thinking that all the Silver cables that I was using was the problem. Alex was no help because he doesnt return calls or emails. I was beginning to think I made a large $$$ mistake.

Then the APL finally started to mellow in that range and now I love it.

The upper Midrange glare that I experienced does not seem to reflect what others thought of the Player soon after recieving theirs . But I had a hard time liking it.

I would say the change occurred at about 250 + hours of use.

I am a big time clean AC power nut.

I am using the Hydra 8 just for my digital (APL, etc) on a dedicated 20 Amp circuit.

For my old large power Amp, a Krell KSA 250, I have that plugged into a seperate 30 Amp Dedicated Circuit with a Hydra 2 connected with 2 Shunyata Anaconnda Power Cords.

The APL is excellent by itself. The Hydra's adds a dimension that is an improvement. Best as I can describe as making the presence of the music deeper.

Whatever its construction ,I didnt analyze, I just know, I enjoy the sound better with the Hydra.

Tvad,
I am using a Electraglide Ultra Khan statement 2 20 amp version for the Hydra 8.

Sean,
Actually you descibe exatly my feelings about how can power cords improve sound quality when looking at the construction. Until I tried a quality Power cord , no one could convince me there would be an improvement.

Your discription about the insides of Hydra 8 is probably correct, I really don't know.
The APL sounds better plugged in to the Hydra 8 than straight into the wall. Perhaps the stardust is doing something or some other hocus pocus, but, it does sound better.

Too be honest, I thought my Krell Amp sounded better straight into the wall instead of using the Hydra 8 with everything else plugged into it.
But,the cuplrit probably was that when I plugged the Krell into the Hydra 8 everything else was on one single 20 Amp circuit.

When using the Hydra 2 with my Krell and the Hydra 8 with my digital I am using 2 seperate dedicated circuits.
One for the digital and one for my Amp.

My Krell Amp is really a power sucking monster. I remember trying it with a PS Audio 600, just turning it on shut down the PS with nothing else plugged into it.

I don't know if the Hydra 8 is power limiting (it's not supposed to be) but the dedicated line that the hydra 8 is plugged into is.

The Hydra 2 with the Krell Amp improved the Krell Amp sound quality , particulary in the bass tone. I think I got the Hydra 2 for $300 bucks.
When you think of the cost of the APL and our other equipment, $300-$400 bucks more is not that much for improved sound quality and protection of the equipment. But, you gotta buy another power cord !

PureMusic,
I bought the Hydra 8 because along with the APL 3910 I also have plugged into it:

APL 3910
Sony 60" LCD TV
Panasonic DVD recorder
Marantz CD recorder
Denon 5803 surround sound
Denon 5900 DVD Player
Voom Satellite Reciever
Cable Hi-Def Reciever

Before Purchasing the APL 3910 I was using a Melos Preamp that was plugged into a Hydra 2 along with my Krell Amp. Now only the Krell Amp is plugged into the Hydra 2