I spoke with Scott Hall today, and he confirmed that Electraglide cords are made without grounds intact.
Regarding Hydras, I have spoken with a handful of people who have owned various Hydras including the original Hydra 8, new Hydra 8, Hydra 4 and Hydra 2. Not one person has the same viewpoint about any of these units. One person loves the original Hydra, but dislikes the new Hydra 8 and Hydra 2. Another loves the new Hydra 8. Yet another loves the Hydra 2, but dislikes the Hydra 4. It's crazy. The same nutty audiophilia carries over to Shunyata power cords. Some folks love the Vx cords feeding Hydra conditioners, and others prefer Alpha cords feeding Hydra units. Bottom line, I don't believe anyone can draw any definitive conclusions about Shunyata Hydra conditioners or power cords by reading reviews or user comments. It really comes down to trying an assortment of these products in one's own system.
Regarding Hydras, I have spoken with a handful of people who have owned various Hydras including the original Hydra 8, new Hydra 8, Hydra 4 and Hydra 2. Not one person has the same viewpoint about any of these units. One person loves the original Hydra, but dislikes the new Hydra 8 and Hydra 2. Another loves the new Hydra 8. Yet another loves the Hydra 2, but dislikes the Hydra 4. It's crazy. The same nutty audiophilia carries over to Shunyata power cords. Some folks love the Vx cords feeding Hydra conditioners, and others prefer Alpha cords feeding Hydra units. Bottom line, I don't believe anyone can draw any definitive conclusions about Shunyata Hydra conditioners or power cords by reading reviews or user comments. It really comes down to trying an assortment of these products in one's own system.