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When you stand behind the Niagara -> on the far right side. Upper or lower plug doesn't matter.
AND! Get a Thunder as a minimum-level Power Cord. You won't regret that. (Till yesterday i had a WireWorld Silver Elektra 7 for my Pre and changed it with a AQ Tornado. The change was really dramatic.)
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I recently bought 2 5000's and 1 7000, probably 3 months ago. There is no mention of the website of an improved 5000. If you are going to use the AQ system for an amp only as I do, the 5000 provides the same level of quality as the 7000. It provides 90 amps peak current. However, there is very little difference than the 1000 for sources. With 7000 you get high current 90 amp transformer and 8 isolation transformers for sources. The 5000 does not provide this. I seriously doubt that AQ is going to fundamentally redesign their power conditioners anytime soon but maybe I'm incorrect. The use of these transformers (5000 or 7000 in engaged mode) can increase your electric bill because they can create the appearance of a constant 9-10 amp draw per unit. However, this did not happen with me. It depends on the sophistication of your electric service. With the 1000 since it has no transformers this potentially fictitious current draw is not a problem. Before buying a 5000 or 7000 I recommend reading the OM carefully. It's on the website.
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Found a review of the 5000 AND 7000:
http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipmen..._5000_7000.htm Edit: There are lots of words written there, but...
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Last edited by Charles; 11-05-2018 at 02:23 PM. |
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Just to be sure. (It has been a long working day... It's 07:45 PM here now.)
I have the 5000. I should switch 5000 to engaged mode and leave it there forever. If the Amp is off i don't have a higher bill. But... If i switch all on to have a nice 6-hour listening session my bill will increase more than normal. Is this right till here? (My plan is to switch the chain/5000 completely off when not used.)
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I can tell you that the 5000 does have multiple transformers. Look at the website where it shows the inside of the unit. I also checked with AQ. I thought it necessary to have a transformer as part of the TPC. When I switch my amps on and off I hear a fairly loud click and I thought it was a transfer switch/transformer being engaged and disengaged inside the 5000. You appear to be running the standby mode correctly which allows the TPC to disengage when your amp is turned off. However, unless you have an amp plugged in to a 5000 or 7000 HC outlet the standby feature is not available. I use my 7000 only for sources, so it stays in the engaged position all the time. Turning sources on and off will not engage or disengage the TPC. You must turn an amp on also. For both units to work properly, when either amps or sources are turned on the TPC must be engaged. This can under some circumstances increase your electric bill, because if you have only sources plugged in and the unit in standby, turning on a source will not switch the unit to engaged and turning sources off will not disengage the TPC. Again for the units to work properly, they must be in the engaged mode when sources or amps are on. I have not found that my electric bill increased with the 7000 in the engaged mode all the time.
As I recall (I'm not going to re-plug to confirm it), for the standby mode to work properly, at least one of your amps must be plugged in to the upper HC outlet (Bank 1) on the 5000 or 7000. Otherwise you will not hear the click which means the TPC has engaged. If the standby mode is working properly when you turn the amp on/off you will hear a distinct click a second to a few seconds later. Last edited by Charles; 11-06-2018 at 05:44 AM. Reason: Add thought |
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With all due respect I think you may be confusing the large inductors in the ground noise dissipation system with transformers. True isolation transformers are only in the 7000 and that is the primary difference between it and the 5000. If you look at the description of the 7000 it states:
Two Discrete Symmetrical AC Power Isolation Transformers (not shown) These massive transformers provide 100% isolation from the middle four AC source outlets, from the middle four source AC outlets and the high current AC outlets. Additionally, symmetrical induced noise (common-mode) is reduced to the lowest level possible, over the widest range of frequencies possible. Those transformers (which it notes are not shown in the pictures) are not in the 5000 and are what accounts for the 43 lbs. additional weight of the 7000. |
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