Shunyata Research

[GuillaumeB]

If there's ever an every-level power conditioner with uk plug sockets id go for a listen.  that is, more entry level than the current entry level.

They have the new Venom UK6 which now has the updated CCIv3 filters and Trident module (which replaces the previous Gemini module and has better transient protection, noise reduction and fault detection) and it's an impressive piece of kit. It sounds quite a bit better than my demo unit!

In terms of noise reduction it delivers about 24db @ 1MHz (so a factor of 15) which puts it in the same league as the Denali 2000/T, although the Denali adds the QR/BB which is the technology that enhances the perception of dynamic impact and timing when connected to amplifiers and other high-current electronics. 

The best thing about the UK6 though is it's ability to provide massive amounts of current, in other words the filters don't impede the flow of current to the amplifier. It's relatively easy to make a filter that measures well in terms of noise reduction but it's much more challenging to do this without affecting instantaneous current delivery, which is where of course most mains conditioners fail when used with high power amplifiers.

Guillaume

Correction: the UK6 actually offers 26 db of noise reduction @ 1 MHz - this is by a factor of 20! 

Here's a video literally just shot to show this:



Guillaume