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| Will a Wilson Maxx be possible in a small room Hi, I have owned in succession the Sophias, 7's+ WatchDog and now the Maxx 2's sans WatchDog. When I initially purchased the Maxx 2's I too was concerned as I had a room with dimensions on the small side 19 X 16 X 8 --plus bad dimensions (the 16 w... | |
| Mating power cords with APL 3910 First, to answer Sean's question about wiring and voltage drop in the Hydras. The Hydra 8's outlets are all wired individually and run from each outlet to the internal chassis that has the Copper buss system and FeSi 1002 compounds within, so with... | |
| Mating power cords with APL 3910 Sean, thanks for the reply. You are correct in that I did not directly address your technical points, and that is because I would not be as well equipped as Caelin (who designed the Hydras) to provide as complete an answer. I will however speak wi... | |
| Digital sources best with Hydra 8's analog outlets The Hydras are entirely non-current limiting to amplifiers or any other equipment up to the 20amp limit of the Carling breaker-- period. There are several studios, such as Astoria, using Hydra 2's to feed 30amp draw Neve 88 panels and various ultr... | |
| Mating power cords with APL 3910 The likely reason you note greater "ease" when plugging components into the H8's analog outlets is that there is additional filtering on those outlets and some components may respond more favorably to this. Caelin felt that placing the additional ... | |
| Shunyata stupid question Simply put, the Hydras use a 20 amp IEC input (horizontal pins instead of the vertical 15 amp variety) because the 20 amp connection is more secure and less prone to pull loose if jostled. There is no over or under limitation between any Hydra and... | |
| How good is the Shunyata Venom Silver A/C outlet? Why would I need to direct anyone to "such a view". The outlets are on the market and readily available for scrutiny by all. It is not our purpose to "prove" anything on the internet since this, and many other threads purpose is merely the continu... | |
| How good is the Shunyata Venom Silver A/C outlet? The Venom outlet is not a 5362. It is custom a manufactured outlet made exclusively for Shunyata by Hubbel. The outlet was specified to be designed with an oversized internal chassis, reducing heat at the AC contact points. One look at the enlarge... | |
| Wilson Sophia vs watt3/puppy2 vs revel studio Yes, the Sophia cannot recreate the scale and power of orchestral music in the same way any speaker of its size cannot. The Kharmas 1.0 and 3.2, Audio Physics Virgos, Avantis and ProAc 3.8 models I have listened with "fell down" as well in that r... | |
| Wilson Sophia vs watt3/puppy2 vs revel studio If you liked the 3.2 then the Sophia will be a revelation. Better in every regard, the Sophia's claim to fame is phase coherence, dynamics and musicality.Obviously, you should audition first. | |
| ARC vs Atma-Sphere and ARC vs VTL Amplifiers My experiences with the MA 2 mk 2.3 and Wilson MAXX 2's is virtually identical to Rushton's experience with the MA2/ Eidolons. I do believe that, as with any very resolving component, care must be taken in system and ancillary matching for best p... | |
| Shunyata Snakebite To clear things up, the limited-production 'Snakebite uses the original DiamondBack wire--that had been on hand for special lengths of the original model, with the tinned-copper foil shield and clear sleeve.The difference between the 'Snake-bite a... | |
| Line Condition /Pwr Protection on Mono Block amps? There is some missing but relevant context in your question that may explain your results, and help eliminate the issues you are describing.Were you running the Pass amps on their own dedicated line- by themselves- before switching them to running... | |
| Do I need separate Hydra's for amp vs. source It is always best to start from a base electrical perspective before considering external conditioning add-ons. You would be best served by separating your high-current electronics from low-current electronics and/or digital sources. It is not nec... | |
| What is your favorite Greg Brown CD? Further In has some of the most intricate acoustic guitar work on record and represents incredibly lyrical song-writing. Slant 6 and Poet Game are also great works. Brown's whole catalog however, showcases an overwhelmingly consistent artist that ... |