ADD-Powr by Coherence Systems --- Power Conditioning Products
Recent research into power conditioning approaches and products brought ADD-Powr to my attention. This company, and it’s products, were previously unknown to me.
The company, Coherence Systems, is based in Santa Monica, CA. and has been in business for some time.
An introduction and general overview can be found within their ’About Us’ page: https://add-powr.com/about
Nordost (in 2008) purchased the QRT technology that these folks developed.
Bill Stierhout is the proprietor / owner and the brains behind the ADD-Powr product line.
@debjit_g Has anyone used ADD-Powr products with PS Audio latest re-generators, like the P12, P15 or P20 ?
I am using the X4 with the P3. The X4 must be plugged into a wall outlet and NOT into the P3. Doing the latter will be an utter degrade - the sound is harsh and high frequency glare. Installing X4 directly, unimpeded into the wall outlet on the same circuit is a HUGE change! Stunningly beautiful sound is the result. Therefore, with the ADD-POWR technology in parallel to, or precedes, the PS regenerator, then very good things happen. Very compatible!
"Cutting to the chase: Regardless of which of the four systems was in play over the past 8-10 months, the performance gains brought by the Sorcer X4 were immediately apparent. I heard greater detail in every source that I tried, both analog and digital. Dynamics were improved, and the noise floor dropped. Even with other system enhancements in the listening room, there was an additional performance gain that brings to mind the emphasis that some mean when they speak of “a greater blackness” in their systems…a loss of noise, and an improvement in the SNR.
It was as if the entire listening environment in our listening room had been brought into a greater harmony, resulting in greater relaxation while listening, and a smoother path to connecting emotionally with the music. A new effortlessness, and a natural ease, made the experience with the ADD-POWR unit really desirable. And the result was confirmed on four different audio systems of unquestionable virtue. Every time, the Sorcer X4 made its presence…and the absences that its presence brought…quite obvious. Don’t think so? Try removing it from your system…."
Indeed. I have a Wizard in my system and it performs quite amazingly in my system. The music presentation is greatly improved, harmonically enriched. It is an amazing product as there is nothing like it. Harmonic resonance through the AC line. That offer is a great inducement with a complete 30 day money back policy.
Hey guys, I thought I would drop in and let you know that ADD Powr has a limited edition (says 3 left) of the Wizard on the site for 50% off the regular price.
I pulled an old Symphony Pro out of my closet last year and put it in my system and was amazed at how much it improved my system. So I have been itching to try his new products. I snapped up one of these.
srmahmud00, it may be that your Electraclear is working against another device or vice versa. I have a slew of devices based on QRT/particle harmonization-alignment tech from different companies (Quantum Technologies, Add-Powr, Telos, HiFi Tuning, Kemp, Bybee, Audio Magic, etc.). One thing I have is a Wiremold strip with six of the old Quantum Technologies Electraclears plugged into it, and due to space at the time I also had my HiFi Tuning Quantum Plug plugged into the same strip. One day while tinkering around and creating more space I took the HiFi Tuning plug out of the Electraclear strip and plugged it directly into its' own outlet on my power conditioner and there was a night and day difference in that the Electraclears and the Quantum Plug were conflicting with one another in some way. Now in my case there were two different QRT type devices conflicting, but perhaps the filtering in your power conditioners is an issue? One thing I always do to check on the effect of a device is try it with my video setup, try plugging the Electraclears into where your tv is and see if it makes a difference in it. Video is easier to discern differences in in my experience, then you can experiment from there if you wish (tv plugged into the Panamax or Furman with the Electrclear plugged into them as well).
Okay, I swear I read somewhere that people have been using them with their ElectraClear with power conditioner and heard great improvements. Not sure why mine behaving the opposite way.
anyways, both my wall receptacles are Hubbell with surge protection. I’ve plugged in each of the ElectraClear with Furman and Panamax on two separate outlets. Still can’t hear a difference. May be I have to listen to them in this settings for a while and then do a negative test and see if hear a difference.....good or bad. But thanks for the suggestion.
+1 for @yoby 's guidance. Repeating what he said: NOT into the Furman and Panamax. Plug the Furman and Panamax into separate duplexes and the ADD-Powr units into the open socket of each duplex.
Hi srmahmud00: I've never been a fan of plugging one power conditioner into another. Try plugging an Electroclear and your Furman into the same duplex first. I would do the same with the Panamax.
Yes, I bought the new versions (soon to be discontinued) of ElectraClear.
I must say I’m not hearing anything positive rather negative impact to my system. It sounds a little dull or sluggish. As if it’s holding things back. Crispness is gone. Bass below 30 HZ seems to hang.
Since there’s no burn in period for this device I don’t think anything is going to change other than my ears getting used to them. What am I missing?
Hello, I just purchased 2 Electraclear and placed each of them in my Furman IT reference 20i power conditioner and a Panamax surge protector. Is that a good place for them?
And do these units have a capacity in terms of how much power is consumed in a particular system?
Ozzy, I have read somewhere of somebody using Multiple Wizards and Sorcer at the same time. Sorcer was connected to his dedicated main consumer unit which sounds like the best place for it.
@ozzy At the least, the ADD-Powr Wizard harmonic resonator will add a level sonic clarity never thought possible.
I think that the Sorcer X4 is not intended to transform the listener as much as it is intended to transform your power source. But I can say that the sound is greatly harmonically transformed, simply by adding altering the AC line. Music never sounded so good!
Several days ago, I installed the ElectraClear device in my main audio system. I gave it an hour of time to adjust and then removed it, listened and reinstalled it. My friend said they substantially improved his sound quality. An interesting tweak for $75.
I removed the ElectraClear, listened and reinstalled the ElectraClear.The music is clearer and smoother. Unbelievable. After several days, I still cannot believe this small $75 ElectraClear device can make such an improvement. It seems there is electrical magic going on in this box. The music simply has more air, is clearer and sounds less congested. BTW, my 2-channels home theatre system also sounds better. I purchased 2 ElectraClear devices, one for each system.
@yoby : The Wizard does what the Sorcer does but just not with as much "in your face" attention or urgency. It makes the presentation more relaxed and smoother. Placed near the digital or pre-amp front end is the best location. It extracts detail and nuance that is buried in the digital signal. Amazing! It is a modest 13 x 11.5 x 1.5". It gives more of what the Sym Pro and Electra Clear are doing - harmonizing / tuning the system (with the antenna coils I suspect) plus inserting harmonics onto the AC line in such a way as to resonate the entire music signal. Sort of like a real time tone control but without any of the phasing artifacts!
@t_ramey Sorry for the delay to reply. Question: So you think that the ElectraClear is improving the performance of your computer, i.e. speed? Maybe that would also account for an improved image and streaming experience? If the processor speed increases then ....whoa! wow! certainly stop the presses news! Eh? The Symphony Pro definitely does a fine thing to improve tonality in the music - night and day increase in transparency, as well as big time increase in the sound stage. ElectraClear has a nice warnth and fullness, ala tube, plus it creates a fullness to the sound. Yes, punchy, articulate, solid, dimensional. Carity and presence also improved. i can continue with more adjectives, so I'll stop. Together they are a no brainer - I even hear a wonderful improvement to the radio in a Panasonic boom box, driving a pair of small Dyne audio speakers used in the RS Optimus line (from a long time ago.)!
Does anyone have experience with the "Wizard" unit? What does it do and how does it perform in comparison to Electraclears, Symphony Pro, and Sorcer units? What are the dimensions of it?
Yes, i have an ElectraClear plugged in where both my modem and router is and I definitely got not only an increase in clarity and presence on my stereo but also my tv picture where I stream movies from my Apple TV.
How would you rate the increase performance of the Symphony Pro versus an ElectraClear?
Indeed, the ElectraClears are an amazing bargain. I have several distributed around my system and home, and there is a fullness and dynamism to the sound that is quite satisfying, whether the source is digital or analog, Even the OLED picture shows a startling improvement. Even the wi-fi appears to be faster! Does anyone else notice the improvement to your computer image or wi-fi?
Also, the Symphony Pro adds another level of sonic tonic!
On one of the outlets on my power conditioner I doubled up on using an ElectraClear to good effect. Similar to how I would add HF mc-0.5’s at the wall outlet. I got another ElectraClear coming that I will double up on another outlet where my dac is plugged and see how that goes. For the price of these ElectraClears they are a bargain.
Hi uberwaltz: I use Perfect Path Tech omega mats, e-cards, paste, Stop Its, and The Gate in my system. I recently installed four Electraclears, one into the AC outlet right next to my main breaker box where I also have The Gate plugged in. The other three are plugged into three dedicated line outlets feeding my audio system. The Electraclears play very nicely with all of the Perfect Path stuff. The sound is now more dynamic and punchy, as well as a little more articulate and detailed without harshness or edginess. I hope to explore the more sophisticated products that Bill has to offer in the future.
I have been accumulating ElectraClears the past month and am really impressed with what they are doing. I was going to get a Wizard but am going to wait and save for a Sorcer down the line. I’ve got ElectraClears in all the outlets in my music room and in the tv room. I just recently started putting one here and there into my CPT 1800 conditioner where all my equipment is plugged in and have gotten excellent results with one in the same receptacle as my dac as well as power supplies for various components.
Yesterday I plugged one in next to the power cable that goes to my modem and have increased clarity and musicality as I stream all my music. These ElectraClears are working in conjunction with PPT Omega mats and cards to great effect. I used to have 17 each of the HF mc-0.5’s but the wife didn’t like the look of so many magnets sticking out of the outlets and they didn’t mesh well with the PPT stuff and they didn’t work well when plugged directly in the power conditioners. These ElectraClears work great in every location I’ve tried so far and bring a detail and clarity along with musicality I have not had before. I’m jealous right now of you Sorcer owners but these ElectraClears are keeping me satisfied until I can get a Sorcer of my own some day.
They are similar outside of the transformers/coils and number of "QRT" units. This affects the conditioning of the power the units receive, and ultimately the sound. Bill's original QRT units could be tuned by cleaning the power it was fed with power conditioners and power cords, and this seems to be similarly true with these new units.
Has anyone tried the lower models below the Sorcer x2 or x4? The Wizard, Symphony, and Symphony Pro are much more reasonably priced. I wonder how much improvement they bring to the table compared to the pricier Sorcer models. Has anyone listened to multiple models that can offer up some comparison notes?
I'm placing an order today for a Wizard and have ordered 3 more ElectraClears after having one in my system late last week. I've had similar components to ozzy and when I saw he had success with an X4 I thought of giving Add-Powr a try. David_ten turned me on to Stealth usb cables so I figured his judgement on Add-Powr to be good as well so I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing how more Add-Powr products perform.
Here is a video with Bill of Coherence Systems at RMAF. It is an ADD-Powr Sorcer A/B demo. The listening test was done at the neighboring booth, Zavalinka Records from Russia. Nikolail and Maria of Zavalinka had a reel tape recording of classical guitar. The AC power is shared by all of the booths. I hear a discernible difference and improvement, when the Sorcer is active. Worth checking out.
The SR Galileo PowerCell SX has come into it's own (about 10 days in system).
The pairing with the Sorcer X4 is magical. Very, very good with the Sorcer disconnected, but SO, SO MUCH more enjoyable, rewarding, and soul satisfying with the Sorcer in system.
@uberwaltz My Sorcer plays nice with both of the SR PowerCells (mine and the demo unit), the Akiko Audio Corelli and the PIAudio UberBUSS within my system. I wouldn’t be surprised if it does (that is play nice) with your Gate.
The pressing, perhaps more pertinent, question is whether you’ve been naughty or nice for Santa’s purposes! : )
@slaw You had posted. I was on vacation and only saved the first few posts. My apologies to you and others. If you can remember those questions/posts please re-post.
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