AudioQuest’s Niagara 1000 power strip

[Petter]

http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2017/0...iting-for/

Saw John H Darko was giving this a nice rewiev 

AudioQuest’s Niagara 1000 is a chromed-up power strip

"The Rotel RA-10 operates in Class A/B. The Devialet is a Class D/A hybrid — an all-in-one system that requires only a single power cable to which the Niagara 1000’s “high current” socket adds more life to music, as plain as day. Upgrade options are limited for Devialet Expert owners but this one? Oh boy, what a find"

[Hifi_swlon]

Hopefully Audioquest will release the data from the three CDs - allegedly burnt while powered under different conditions, from stock cables to higher end audioquest power cable through a niagara - such that independent people with the necessary kit can evaluate the differences that are leading to these 'oh wow' changes in sound.

FWIW I like Darko's writing style but I wouldn't buy anything based on his reviews, which are generally gushing. That said it seems Devialet gave him access to a "Devialet 2000" for the review, which I think many here would like to get their hands on. No wonder it sounded good.

[ismarketing]

I just got one of these last night on Darko's recommendation. My 120 had been connected directly to a dedicated line.

Last weekend, I tried connecting the 120 to a PS Audio Powerplant 300. It was a fuzzy, disorganized mess. I was back direct to the wall in 15 minutes.

Last night, I plugged the 120 into the Niagara 1000 and things changed for the better. I didn't hear the jump in dynamics Darko did (not yet anyway), but I did hear a much more layered, deep, and clear soundstage. Voices took on a bit more "there" in the room.

This was a nice step up. Not as big as going Roon into Ethernet into the 120 (which crushes a Micro Rendu), but a very worthwhile update. Will report back after more listening this weekend.

[ismarketing]

Hopefully Audioquest will release the data from the three CDs - allegedly burnt while powered under different conditions, from stock cables to higher end audioquest power cable through a niagara - such that independent people with the necessary kit can evaluate the differences that are leading to these 'oh wow' changes in sound.

FWIW I like Darko's writing style but I wouldn't buy anything based on his reviews, which are generally gushing. That said it seems Devialet gave him access to a "Devialet 2000" for the review, which I think many here would like to get their hands on. No wonder it sounded good.

Darko has had a Dev for a while I think.

[rchinn]

FWIW I like Darko's writing style but I wouldn't buy anything based on his reviews, which are generally gushing. That said it seems Devialet gave him access to a "Devialet 2000" for the review, which I think many here would like to get their hands on. No wonder it sounded good.

Darko has had a Dev for a while I think.

Yeah, he has had his own D200 at least since this review: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/devialet/1.html

[Pjotr27]

I use a Audioquest Niagara 1000 with my Devialet Expert 200 (i live in Indonesia).
A huge upgrade, but you have to wait about a month before the Audioquest is burned in.
I use my Devialet with small speakers (WLM Stella monitor) and the upgrade in the lows is impressive.
More tighten, it goes a litter deeper and the sound is less brighter.

[K4680]

Hello, have from my dealer an Audioquest Niagara 1000 (test device) for a few days for testing!
I'm staying with my Isotek Polaris !! 

[Hifi_swlon]

Not really a fair comparison? The isotek is 3X the price (or more) so you'd hope it would be better.

[K4680]

Not really a fair comparison? The isotek is 3X the price (or more) so you'd hope it would be better.

Was only a test, as you know the price is not always the criterium whether better or worse!

[K4680]

Hello, what disturb me at such high-priced power strip are the small cheap switches and fuse holders. Man installed expensive wall sockets and laid large cross-sections to the devices, and then one makes such a tight passport. I have times for the fun so a switch (price of the power strip 600 €) expanded and disassembled. The contact surfaces are not even 1.5mm round, of the measured transition resistance not to mention !!