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Review 3 of 3
Price Paid:
$595.00
from ovation audio Summary:
I use 2 of these, the newer version in my 2 channel system and the older version (pictured above) in my HT system.
All I can say is that if you're seriously considering letting the music flow out in an organic manner from your system, you need to try the hydras. I could not afford the hydra 8, so I ended up with 2 hydra 4's. They are clearly a step or two above the PS audio plants, Hubbel powerconditioners or the Monster HTS stuff (which is real garbage).
In my systems the results are consistent all the way through. Clean music with excellent separation/focus, pinpoint imaging, the blackest backgrounds (when used in conjunction with other shunyata cables), sounstage depth and width make it feel like you are in the venue of the actual performance ... unless you can afford the sound application reference linestage, consider the shunyata offerings ... you will not be dissapointed! Further improvements can be had by experimenting with isolation devices under the hydras.
This product deserves all the rave reviews it has garnered. Together with Sound Applications, Transparent Audio PIXL and perhaps the Reimyo Harmonix, the hydras are among the best conditioners in the world right now ... well worth their money IMO.
For those who decide to try them, consider spending more money on the powercords from the hydra to the equipment. I find the 20 amp IEC cord to the hydra is not the most critical (I use a taipan alpha on one and a revelation audio precept on the other). Strengths:
neutrality on the new one, warmth on the older one.
dynamics, soundstage, transparency, organic flow to the music, transients, incredible bass, natural mids and well extended highs, the hydras get out of the way of music very well. Weaknesses:
poor compatibilty with bybee filters. Similar Products Used:
listed above.
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