Sorry to report that my excitement with bypassing the line conditioner was short-lived. With the added dynamics and treble, I also experienced ear fatigue! The result was that most days I wouldn't even feel like switching the system on to play some tunes. So I'm back with the to the last good config, with more musicality and less of that impressive sound. Please note that I'm not using the same brand as the OP, just another 'isolation transformer' locally made type.
Should I bypass my Shunyata Hydra power conditioner?
I live in an apartment building,so I thought a power conditioner would be benificial.I'm running my Shunyata Hydra HC power cord through a Shunyata power conditioner.O.K. ,sounds pretty good. Recently bypassed the conditioner,and pluged straight into the amp ( Hegel H20 ) The music seems to sound better,especially the bass. Still using the conditioner for the DAC, and the CD player. Looking for feedback on this.
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@jafant Me! Original Hydra on all but amp. I also still have 4 Black mamba PC's too.
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I've had a Hydra Model 8 power-distribution center in my system since 2005. It is plugged into a dedicated 20 amp circuit. I only have my mono blocks connected and they sound slightly better than plugged directly into wall. The model 8 is not current limiting and offers great surge protection. I would never leave expensive amps unprotected. |
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