Shunyata Research

[Damon]

So what I'm wondering is this; did the Denali / AQ 1000 clean the dirt you added with the fluorescent light or did they clean the dedicated circuit regardless of the light? It would be easy to check. Just unplug the light and listen for differences again.

The reason I'm asking is because I'm interested to see how clean or dirty a dedicated circuit can be. I've installed dedicated circuits in our new living room but the room has such enormous echo I can't possibly hear any difference in my system. Getting the room to sound any good isn't going to happen anytime soon ( or ever)

Hi Pim,

All good points to ponder. My system is in the living room, and there is no way I can re arrange things and still have a reasonable place to sit. Furniture is in the way and that is just how it is going to be. My room has enough stuff and intrusions and openings that echo isn't a problem, but I am far from set up for imaging or depth or soundstage.  Pic attached for reference.

When we reno'd about 15 years ago, I had a dedicated circuit installed. It was a minor thing to do then, so hardly a noticeable expense. Naturally, that outlet is in the wrong spot now, so longer cords are needed. One thing I did not do while testing was try either item on the non-dedicated circuit right under the equipment. Nor did I try with and without the light on. In fact, I can't even remember if it was on or off. That light is on a timer, so I'd guess it was on. (Note fireplace is still in progress after 15 years.....)

Everyone I speak to says a dedicated circuit is important, so when it was easy to do, I did it. Hard to say if a conditioner is an equal alternative, but I think, based on dim memories, that the conditioner did things the circuit itself did not. It is my impression (and only that) that the conditioner made more difference. But as I say, I haven't made that direct comparison. I will do so and report back, if you are interested. I don't know anything about the quality of power here, but I always assume it is good. Perhaps this comes back to your question: even on a dedicated circuit, both the Niagara and the Denali improved the sound.

One last thing, thinking back to rooms and echos. With both products, I heard the detail and impact I felt I was missing, and that meant that I heard more detail and dynamics at a lower volume. Without a AQ or Denali, louder did not yield that detail. In that respect, a power conditioning may be one way to ease the pressure on room acoustics.