1. Home
  2. digital
  3. 1113417726

Mating power cords with APL 3910

While waiting for my (Denon) APL 3910 to arrive, I need some help in coming up with a short list of power cords to audition with it. In addition to listing the PCs you liked best with this unit, it would be most helpful if you could provide some specificity. In particular, what sonic and musical virtues are the offspring when the particular PC is mated with the APL 3910? Sonically speaking, which PCs didn't do as well with it? Are there any PCs that mate well (or don't mate well) with digital sources in general?
puremusic
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Ozzy, now that's what I call full use of the Hydra 8!

John, you might take a look at the PS Audio Ultimate High Current conditioner as an alternative to the Hydra 2. Does not limit current,filters common mode and differential mode noise, does not use MOVs for surge protection.
puremusic OP
226 posts
 
Tvad, Thanks for your suggestions to look at the PS Audio Ultimate High Current conditioner. I did some initial checking and read some reviews. It has a small balun type of a filter. I'm hoping someone familiar with this type of a transformer could shed some light.

Sean, can you weigh-in on this, or if you have already done so in another thread, would you be so kind as to provide a link.

Ozzy, Thanks for your response. You maxxed out the Hydra 8!

John
puremusic OP
226 posts
 
Rgs 92,
Your set up sounds great! I have run across reports by others who have been equally pleased with such a set up. Four Anaconda Alphas for my 3 amps and for a Hydra 8, together with one Anaconda Vx for my APL, plus the Hydra 8 itself will all weigh-in in the neighborhood of $12,000 at the retail level. And that's without taking the big advantage of my multiple dedicated lines. I'm just doing my homework (something my students shun) into the different possibilities before I can make such a commitment.
John
tvad
9,467 posts
 
John, this page might be useful to compare power conditioners from several manufacturers. Also, the UPC-200 competes with the Hydra 4 and other products in this line are forthcoming.

Just FYI...

puremusic OP
226 posts
 
Tvad,
Thanks for the links. From my first quick read, the UPC-200 is more promising than the Ultimate High Current Outlet. However, the PS comparison tool does not yet list the UPC-200. So, I was not able to get a quick comparison with the Hydra 4. I need to do some research.

Also, I'm waiting for Grant from Shunyata to respond to my email regarding my questions about the nature of filtration and duplex/outlet isolation within the different Hydra units. Since I have multiple dedicated lines, I would like to isolated the high-current amps from the low-current APL. And, if its is not too costly to isolate the right channel from the left to reduce cross-channel talk and contamination.
John
More to discover