Best Power Cords for Power Conditioners (Hydras)?

[TheGhostWhoWalks]

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Originally Posted by Todd R I would suggest Shunyata's cords to go with their conditioners. I'm using the Copperhead on my Hydra 6 and am pretty happy with it. I tried the Taipan on it for a while, and while it very noticeably made the sound fuller, richer, and bigger, I preferred the lighter faster presentation of the Copperhead (and it's a whole lot cheaper). FYI, I do not have my amp plugged into it, but everything else is.

I'd probably go with the Anaconda Alpha (that's the one for faster, more power hungry gear). Like I said, I'm thinking it's probably very important to have a premium power cord for any Power Conditioner. I wonder if someone's done a review with and sans good power cord with one of them? I bet it would be enlightening....

EDIT: Do you have your amp plugged into any kind of Surge Protection? That was one main reasons I was wanting the Hydra 2 (I live in a area with alot of lightning strikes and power surges). I also think I live in an area where my house doesn't get alot of good/clean power (hence, the Monster AVS 2000) so I've been thinking those Hydras would be a big help for a while.

 

[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by TheGhostWhoWalks EDIT: Do you have your amp plugged into any kind of Surge Protection? That was one main reasons I was wanting the Hydra 2 (I live in a area with alot of lightning strikes and power surges). I also think I live in an area where my house doesn't get alot of good/clean power (hence, the Monster AVS 2000) so I've been thinking those Hydras would be a big help for a while.

No, it's plugged directly into the wall.
I'm using a Berning ZH-270 which has it's own power conditioning built in. I tried plugging it to the Hydra, but it didn't really make any difference.
TR

 

[TheGhostWhoWalks]

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Originally Posted by Todd R No, it's plugged directly into the wall. I'm using a Berning ZH-270 which has it's own power conditioning built in. I tried plugging it to the Hydra, but it didn't really make any difference. TR

Well, good luck. I don't think I could have any of my gear without surge protection. Without power conditioning maybe, but surge protection? No.

 

[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by TheGhostWhoWalks Well, good luck. I don't think I could have any of my gear without surge protection. Without power conditioning maybe, but surge protection? No.

I make sure to unplug everything when thunderstorms are around

 

[TheGhostWhoWalks]

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Originally Posted by Todd R I make sure to unplug everything when thunderstorms are around

What about power company surges? We get alot of those...

 

[Scrith]

Here is an interesting site that attempts to show you how to build your own Hydra.

 

[Todd R]

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Originally Posted by TheGhostWhoWalks What about power company surges? We get alot of those...

We don't get them but if it happened I guess I'd be seeing my insurance man to file a claim.