Running Springs Audio Harley

Anyone still enjoying a RSA Conditioner in 2024?

Happy Listening!

Always nice to see an old thread return.

I got a used Haley 15 or so years ago to use with the preamp and DAC. I knew nothing about it but the price was right and with all the positive comments, why not try it!  And I knew I could sell it for what I paid for it so nothing to lose.

I tried it in my system against the Audio Magic I bought a couple years before.  The Haley brought on a significant gain in clarity.  I knew this was a great value after what I paid for the AM.  I had also tried a far more expensive Sound Application device in my system and that did nothing at all.  The Haley was a keeper!

I took this newly found discovery to a friend's house.  He was using a Shunyata model.  After a short audition/comparison, he wanted a Haley .... and got one very soon after.  We both put money back in our pockets with the Haley purchase.

I bought a Dmitry a few years ago as I needed a unit with more outlets; the Haley was pushed to the HT system.  A year or so later, one of the Haley's outlets failed and had melted.  The cover was riveted as @dangcaonguyen pointed out.  The Haley sat on the sidelines for a year as I did not know what to do with it.

Finally, last year, it was either throw it in the recycle bin, or repair it.  Ultimately, I drilled out the rivets, 4 on the top and 6 on each side.  I then replaced the outlet with a Furutech Rhodium outlet.  I got some clips from Lowes that attach over the case's sheet metal on the inside.  The clips have a threaded hole to take a machine screw.  I put a clip at each of the drilled-out holes on the top and a few on the sides.  I used 1/2" steel screws to secure the cover to the unit.  The Haley was saved for the cost of a much better outlet and a bunch of $1 steel clips and a pack of screws.

I have not compared such devices since those years before.  No doubt gains have been achieved here over the years, but for the price, the long discontinued Running Springs products are a great value.

John

Still using the Dmitry in primary system and Haley in secondary. Both still operating as new and never seen the need to upgrade. I live in a rural area in the PNW so power is already pretty clean but they do make a difference. Also have a Duke not being used that probably should let go.