Power conditionners

[bernardl]

Thanks David and Sam1000, all very good points indeed.

I currently own a Sigma NR V1 going from P10 to one of the Devialets. The second D is fed by a cheap chord.

I have 2 Sigma NR V2 on order that will feed the Ds. After they arrive I will use my Sigma NR v1 from wall to P10 or whatever replaces it.

Cheers,
Bernard

[GuillaumeB]

I have 2 Sigma NR V2 on order that will feed the Ds. 

Oh boy are you on for a treat! 

The new Alpha v2 easily beats the outgoing Sigma NR v1... the new Sigma V2 is closer to Omega QR performance!!

Guillaume

[David A]

I have 2 Sigma NR V2 on order that will feed the Ds. 

Oh boy are you on for a treat! 

The new Alpha v2 easily beats the outgoing Sigma NR v1... the new Sigma V2 is closer to Omega QR performance!!

Guillaume

Then how am I going to feel about a pair of Apha V2 speaker cables that I'm waiting for as soon as they're released?  :-)

[bernardl]

I have 2 Sigma NR V2 on order that will feed the Ds. 

Oh boy are you on for a treat! 

The new Alpha v2 easily beats the outgoing Sigma NR v1... the new Sigma V2 is closer to Omega QR performance!!

Guillaume

Hi Guillaume,

Thanks! I am looking forward to it. :-)

But then there is the conditioner topic...

Cheers,
Bernard

[GuillaumeB]

I have 2 Sigma NR V2 on order that will feed the Ds. 

Oh boy are you on for a treat! 

The new Alpha v2 easily beats the outgoing Sigma NR v1... the new Sigma V2 is closer to Omega QR performance!!

Guillaume

Hi Guillaume,

Thanks! I am looking forward to it. :-)

But then there is the conditioner topic...

Cheers,
Bernard

One of my dealers recently demo'd the UK Denali 6000/T (which in itself is a unique piece in terms of specs, not available for any other market) against a customer's P20. Apparently it wasn't even close... 

I know it's naughty of me to say this but it is the honest truth and I am very passionate about my products. I'd always recommend demoing for yourself where possible.

The V2 Denali platform has a lot of new innovations and it quite a dramatic improvement over v1: better CCI filters and twice as may of them, 6 zones of isolation (versus 3 in earlier model), internal "coffin" design (better isolation and dampening), improved QR/BB module, GP-NR (ground plane NR which didn't exist in V1)... basically even better noise reduction and current delivery than the previous model.

Cheers,

Guillaume

[bernardl]

I don't doubt your honesty Guillaume, and I also don't doubt that the Denali and upcoming Everest are outstanding.

My view remains that you were very smart to become the Shunyata dealer for UK, it's such a nice brand.

Cheers,
Bernard

[markush]

Seems Audioquest isn’t much tested here?

[bernardl]

I think there are some AQ users here also.

I personally dislike the brand because I find it crazy and dishonest to sell 60,000 US$ speaker cables, but that's just me. I still think they are putting out some fine products.

I am not connected to any brand and I just tell it like it is.

Cheers,
Bernard

[markush]

I am too very open minded about brands & products. What is so great about the globalization today, there is a product for every use & niche. Regarding the speaker cables of Audioquest. It‘s just like many brands offering their very special high end product at an absolut premium level. Just like Mercedes Benz etc are doing in many branches. But the good thing for „normal customers“ is you get most of the technology at a fraction of that price and thus receive a really good value.

[ghosttipper]

Pro for AQ = very big margin for sellers
Against for AQ = ratio between performance level and price.

If you get 30 and more % for a new AQ-product than it’s worthy, imho