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.

[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.

[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.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by 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.

If I had to hazard as guess, is they can't build them fast enough.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by Still-One

The way my system is set-up I cannot even audition it with my amps connected to the Everest.

Maybe rent in a couple of these and see what you think (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more... )

[keef]

The Denali v2 with a sigma XC was like a significant component upgrade in my system. Wish I had done it sooner, I have always been a bit skeptical of PC’s. Not anymore!

My Amps - mac 501’s are plugged into it, the system sounds so good I haven’t compared going directly to the wall.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Maybe rent in a couple of these and see what you think (hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more... )

Unfortunately they cross the arbitrary (yet moving) line in the sand I currently will not cross for power cords. Doesn't mean I am not intrigued.