Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-16 Thread bigfool1956
I use the Shunyatas, and I love them. Costly though. -- bigfool1956 David Ayers Music is what counts, hifi just helps us enjoy it more bigfool1956's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13782 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-16 Thread Jitterbug
This guy disected a Shunyata Hydra and found it was easy and inexpensive to clone. I built one with a tripp-lite hosital grade power strip in very little time. I can't say that it made a noticeable difference to audio quality but could be that my power was pretty clean to begin with. Anyway, a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-15 Thread jh901
Thanks! I have to believe that nearly all audiophiles with systems frequently costing the same amount as a compact car (or more) have demo'd various power line filters such as: http://www.richardgrayspowercompany.com/products.aspx I'm primarily interested in sonic improvement and I'm hoping we

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-15 Thread ziggyb63
FWIW, got mine from The Cable Company http://www.thecableco.com/index.php - based in New Hope, PA (a bit of a trek from Carnegie tho'). The have a cool cable library concept, where you can try any of the cables they sell at home (a few strings attached, see their web site), but were also happy

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-15 Thread Anne
Richard Gray, Shunyata or Furutech is generally considered the best, I think. But like Stereophile said, a Furutech might work well with a cdplayer while another brand works well with an amplifier. I dont event want to go there, life is too short. And again, try before you buy. -- Anne

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-14 Thread Nonreality
DCtoDaylight;329125 Wrote: This is the reason for Try before you buy, and line conditioners/filters are arguably where this advice is most important. If you've got good clean power in your neighborhood, a line filter will do very little. If you've got a microwave tower on your left, and a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-14 Thread DLloyd
I use two Richard Gray's Power Company RGPC 400 Pro's. One for my two power amplifiers (analogue) only, and one for everything else (digital). In our area of Northern California we have really crappy utility power, which the RGPC 400 Pro's handle perfectly. Using them, I have also experience a

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-14 Thread jh901
I have access to Richard Gray gear, so I may try one. It's the real deal from what I gather. Still hoping some audiophile around here has experience with Lightspeed.. DLloyd;329193 Wrote: I use two Richard Gray's Power Company RGPC 400 Pro's. One for my two power amplifiers (analogue)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-14 Thread ziggyb63
I have the CLS705 for by SB3, TEAC Esoteric, Parasound Pre+Muilti. FWIW was one of the few filters where I could actually hear any difference -- ziggyb63 ziggyb63's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-14 Thread Anne
I use nothing. Those of you that have amps with electrolytic capacity over 120.000uf might want to give the LCaudio power filter a try. Its a cheap, simple no-nonsense product that really removed a veil on the poweramp I had before. First and only time I heard a difference. If you dont have

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-13 Thread Nonreality
DCtoDaylight;328873 Wrote: I have a Monster power conditioner, which I keep as a reminder to myself to follow the advice I've given others, and then didn't follow myself: Don't buy until you try! The thing made absolutely zero difference in my system. It is fun though, to look at the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-13 Thread DCtoDaylight
Nonreality;328931 Wrote: I use a monster also but I have seen improvements but not in sound. This is the reason for Try before you buy, and line conditioners/filters are arguably where this advice is most important. If you've got good clean power in your neighborhood, a line filter will do

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-13 Thread Goodsounds
OK with me if you want to slag on Monster. They've given new life to PT Barnum's favorite saying. Do you use their connectors made of oyster eyelashes, to minimize salt water intrusion? -- Goodsounds Goodsounds's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-12 Thread jh901
What product does everyone use? Has anyone tried Chang Lightspeed? http://www.changlightspeed.com/main.html No coils or transformers!? -- jh901 FLAC -- ReadyNAS/SqueezeCenter Living Room: SB Rcvr | Cary Audio Design CPA 1 | Krell KST-100 | Totem Model-1 Bedroom: SB Rcvr | HR Desktop

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-12 Thread SuperQ
I don't use any on my audio equipment. I assume that the manufactures have done good research and have the correct amount of line filtering in their AC/DC stages. (Look at the work Sean put into the Transporter) However, for computer equipment I almost always use Liebert (or similar) on-line

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-12 Thread myPhpGirl
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-12 Thread DCtoDaylight
I have a Monster power conditioner, which I keep as a reminder to myself to follow the advice I've given others, and then didn't follow myself: Don't buy until you try! The thing made absolutely zero difference in my system. It is fun though, to look at the readouts, and marvel at the fact

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Power Line Filtration

2008-08-12 Thread kh6idf
I use a Furman PL-8 series II, available at Guitar Center for $159. It does not have any negative effect on the sound that I can detect. http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=01id=PL-8_II -- kh6idf kh6idf's