Shunyata Hydra


What power cords - if any - has anyone tried on their Hydra. I'm speaking of the cord that feeds the Hydra. I've heard the stock cord is the excellant Sidewinder. Any further comments on the Hydra are appreciated, thanks. MikE
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Sure, I fired off a post early on and all I can say is wow! The unit has delivered on its promise. One of the rarest of audio components in that it fits into an existing system (mine of course) without any deleterious effect--at least none that I can hear and object to. I've heard several others including a mod'ed P300, but none has lifted my system this much without compromising some area of the sonics. Overall, I'd venture that most of the improvements I'm hearing are the twofold result of noise reduction and improved power factor (something Caelin can explain better): thus dynamics are now startling and detail is more natural. Music is as it should be with the Hydra--poised yet energized. By the way, the supplied cord while detachable is not easily substituted due to the use of a special socket. PS plans to offer their own cord upgrades in the future so I hear--though the supplied cord is already custom. Another point I will add for those concerned about coexisting with other power tweaks--it tolerates Quietlines, Quantum Symphony, and Noisehound (BC-86). Each of these in their own way are super too.