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Torus power vs the competition

We have a client interested in ordering a Torus power conditioner. 

In the past we have tried Shunyatta, Silver Circle, Running Springs, PS Audio, and a few others.

Currently we have found the Audio Magic products to consistantly sound amazing for a large number of systems. and absolutely do not limit current.

The Running Springs products were better then the Silver Circle which was a 110lb massive isolation transformer and were excellent but alas are no more.

We are retrying Isotek which we sold in the past, and they too were excellent but not as good as the Running Springs power units, but now they all have an Isotek Evo 3 line up which is supposed to be alot better.

Conversely with the Silver Circle somedays and times it sounded better than the Running Springs while other times it didn't and considering the crazy weight and size of the thing it made it nearly impossible to demo to clients.

With that being said we are seeking actual experience with those who have tried the Torus products and have compared them to some of the best units out there currently, opinions, comments?

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ

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hicr49
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@audiotroy curious if you can share more details/hand on experiences on the Isotek Evo 3 products and what make you feel they are so special over other competitions in real usage?
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audiotroy OP
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Hello hicr49 

Over the years we have tried many different power conditioners, and they have all changed the sound some were really impressive.

So far in the shop we have the Isotek Aqurius, and the Sigmas as well as the Synchro power cords these are in our All Purpose room with the Synchro being also used in our Reference Room with an Audiomagic conditioner.

The thing which makes the Isotek products so good is that they make everything sound more focused with greater micro dynamic swings the soundstage is also bigger. 

It sounds like you turned up the volume and the sound is more engaging.

Years ago with some of the other conditioners your top end could be greatly softened which may or may not have been a good thing.

The Syncho power cable is really impressive, it is an active power cable which has a DC blocking filter it made everything that was good even more dramatic. A syncho is often plugged into the conditioner and then into the world so it is kind of like a pre conditioner/dc blocker. 

We added a Syncho to our Audio Magic and again same difference.

The Isotek units offer isolation so the digital doesn't pollute the analog circuits. 

We have tried so far the AQ 7000, the Audience TS 6 with the upgraded cord, the Running Springs line to name a few as well as the Isotek units.

The Sigmas with an Synchro will take a system to another level. 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ


keithr
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So what happened with the Torus, Dave?

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