Shunyata Research Everest review in The Audio Beat

[Puma Cat]

Good buddy and AA member Vance Hiner has an excellent and very well-written review of the Shunyata Research Everest power distributor here:

www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/shunyata_research_everest_8000.htm

I agree with everthing Vance says. I'll add that adding Everest to my system brought the biggest improvement and performance upgrade I've made to my system in a decade.

[mr_gray]

great article. very interested to get his take on the sigma xc and everest combo and even the omega XC! i hear the same sorts of things in my lesser setup of AU8 and sigma XC.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Good buddy and AA member Vance Hiner has an excellent and very well-written review of the Shunyata Research Everest power distributor here:



http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipmen...erest_8000.htm



I agree with everthing Vance says. I'll add that adding Everest to my system brought the biggest improvement and performance upgrade I've made to my system in a decade.

Great review. Do you know if he plugged his amps into the Everest or if they go direct to the wall outlet? I see conflicting messages on this, with some people saying Shunyata advises amps should go to the wall, while their website says things like this: “Dynamics are actually improved when an amplifier is connected to the Denali even when compared to a direct connection to the wall outlet.” I have my Dag plugged into my Denali 6000T and think it’s an improvement.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Great review. Do you know if he plugged his amps into the Everest or if they go direct to the wall outlet? I see conflicting messages on this, with some people saying Shunyata advises amps should go to the wall, while their website says things like this: “Dynamics are actually improved when an amplifier is connected to the Denali even when compared to a direct connection to the wall outlet.” I have my Dag plugged into my Denali 6000T and think it’s an improvement.

Hi Tony,

I think the answer is...it depends.

I have a mid-power (70 Wpc) amp and it definitely benefits from being plugged into Everest; the QB/BB device and CMode filter definitely improve its performance.

Depending on their setup and their amp's current requirements, folks could try them both ways.

For big, high-horsepower amps, it's may well be best to plug them straight into the wall. However, they won't benefit from the Shunyata QR/BB technology, which, in my experience, is a significant technology. This use-case is exactly what the new Omega-QR power cords were developed for; so those amps plugged directly into the wall can benefit from QR/BB technology.

[stevebythebay]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Great review. Do you know if he plugged his amps into the Everest or if they go direct to the wall outlet? I see conflicting messages on this, with some people saying Shunyata advises amps should go to the wall, while their website says things like this: “Dynamics are actually improved when an amplifier is connected to the Denali even when compared to a direct connection to the wall outlet.” I have my Dag plugged into my Denali 6000T and think it’s an improvement.

I believe Caelin has indicated that for some amps that demand high levels of instantaneous current going straight to the wall receptacles is the way to go. I know with my Spectral 500 mono blocks that’s what works best, rather than plugging into my Denali 6000/T. Also helps to have dedicated 20a circuits for these. That eases any burden on the Denali to handle everything else.

Ooh. Just got word my Everest will arrive on Wednesday.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by stevebythebay

Ooh. Just got word my Everest will arrive on Wednesday.

Exciting...

[Vhiner]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Great review. Do you know if he plugged his amps into the Everest or if they go direct to the wall outlet? I see conflicting messages on this, with some people saying Shunyata advises amps should go to the wall, while their website says things like this: “Dynamics are actually improved when an amplifier is connected to the Denali even when compared to a direct connection to the wall outlet.” I have my Dag plugged into my Denali 6000T and think it’s an improvement.

Thanks for all the kind words from everyone. With respect to the issue of amplifiers and how they interact with the Everest, I am glad to share what I heard.

For several years prior to auditioning the Everest, I ran my front end gear through a Denali 6000/T. I specifically chose NOT to plug my Conrad Johnson Premier SA350 amplifier into the 6000/T because, according to my ears, DTCD was better when using a wall outlet. Instead, I ran the SA350 through the Denali 2000/T (which is intended for amplification gear). The Conrad Johnson sounded faster and more immediate when hooked up to the 2000/T as opposed to a direct wall outlet connection. I should add that there was unanimous agreement among my local audiophile friends on that point.

In my experience, the Everest outperforms even the 2000/T when it comes to dynamic transient current delivery (due in part to the Everest’s much larger QR/BB modules). The Conrad Johnson specs at 600 wpc into 4 ohms and while it’s connected to the Everest, there’s a sense of increased headroom and effortlessness I’ve never heard when it’s plugged directly into the wall outlet. Of course, other amplifiers may not respond in the same fashion.

Hope that helps.

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by Vhiner

Thanks for all the kind words from everyone. With respect to the issue of amplifiers and how they interact with the Everest, I am glad to share what I heard.

For several years prior to auditioning the Everest, I ran my front end gear through a Denali 6000/T. I specifically chose NOT to plug my Conrad Johnson Premier SA350 amplifier into the 6000/T because, according to my ears, DTCD was better when using a wall outlet. Instead, I ran the SA350 through the Denali 2000/T (which is intended for amplification gear). The Conrad Johnson sounded faster and more immediate when hooked up to the 2000/T as opposed to a direct wall outlet connection. I should add that there was unanimous agreement among my local audiophile friends on that point.

In my experience, the Everest outperforms even the 2000/T when it comes to dynamic transient current delivery (due in part to the Everest’s much larger QR/BB modules). The Conrad Johnson specs at 600 wpc into 4 ohms and while it’s connected to the Everest, there’s a sense of increased headroom and effortlessness I’ve never heard when it’s plugged directly into the wall outlet. Of course, other amplifiers may not respond in the same fashion.

Hope that helps.

Thanks Vance, that’s very helpful.

[Still-One]

It is a fine review and many of his observations parallel my own thoughts. I won't go as far as Stephen's comment that it was the biggest improvement in my system in many years, yet I will say that I wouldn't want to be without it and the nicely matched Sigma v2 XC power cord.

The way my system is set-up I cannot even audition it with my amps connected to the Everest. I do have all my front end components and pre-amp connected to the unit.

[PHC1]

Are $8k power conditioners still in demand? Asking for a friend as I have been out of that game personally...
Entertaining review though, they almost always are in this fun hobby of ours.