Shunyata Power Conditioner advice


I have noticed that a number of well respected reviewers have Shunyata Power Conditioners in their reference systems. The reviews are quite glowing. In some cases the reviewers list two seperate conditioners within their systems; I assume one for amplification and one for source components. In Robert Harley's case, for example, he lists both the Hydra V-Ray v2 and the Hydra 8 v2. My question is this, "would you use the higher quality V-Ray for source or amplification?" My assumption is that you would use it for source?
tmhouse0313

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I use a Hydra 2 on a dedicated line for the amp, and a Hydra 8 on another dedicated line for everything else.

I've tried running with just one and always found that this configuration works best in my system.
I've just introduced another dedicated line to my system for the digital gear.

That's three dedicated lines, and no hum issues.
If anything, less noise.

If someone claims that adding dedicated lines created hum or noise, then perhaps it's a bad electrical connection at the panel,the lines are not all on the same side or phase of the panel or that some noise inducing appliance such as the funace AC or refrigerator share close proximity with one or all of the dedicated lines at the panel.

Have an electrician come over and see if he can balance out the amount of draw each half of the panel has.

In my case, the AC is on the other side of my panel, and so are some other things,even so, my sound is better when I turn off the AC breakers in the fall.

Dedicated lines in conjunction with upgraded power cords and conditioning( I use Shunyata, but have no affiliation, so don't call me a shill)have made quite the improvement in my system, and when you can make improvements to what you've already invested in makes more sense than to jump on the merry go round looking for the perfect sound.

The perfect sound might already be in your system but you just haven't heard it yet.

Give your gear good power and you'll be quite pleasantly surprised.