Does Shunyata Hydra sound best with just one unit

I have the following experience with the Original Hydra. When I plug the power amplifier into the Hydra there is a very black and silent background. Music seems to emanate from this dead silent background, which gives a weird experience. I don't like it, it's weird. So I plug the power amplifier directly into the AC wall outlet. Then I get a more "natural" sound with some of the noise, some of the grunge you also can hear in real life.

Chris

I have the original Hydra that doesn't have current/power limitation (except for the fuse). Does anyone also own this unit and which units are you plugging in to? Thank you.

Chris (Netherlands)
dazzdax@xs4all.nl

Thank you Tvad and everyone who chimed in.
Audiogon is good education too.
Joe

Tvad -
Threshold SA/4e specs are clearly stated in print in both in the owners operation manual and service manual. Also even states in my original Threshold brochures.
"30 amps continuous and 130 amps peak".

The Threshold SA/4e power amplifier is Pure Class A and will drive any speaker out there. I've owned some pretty ineficient speakers like Apogee Divas, Sonus Faber Extremas, etc. in the past and the Threshold SA/4e easily drives them. In fact there is a Threshold SA/4e for sale. But personally does not look authentic. The SA/4e has gold accents with an oval cut out face plate for the model number. The person on Audiogon may have what you can call a chop-shop Threshold SA/4e. I emailed the seller and they are trying to contact the original owner.

I think the 30A/130A current of the SA4e is probably the output current capacity of the amp, not the input from the wall.
If you can plug the Threshold into a regular wall outlet, it should work fine on the Hydra.
I plugged two Krell monoblocks into a Hydra 8 without any problems but I didn't like the sound.

I have a dedicated 20 amp circuit for my Mc-402. I am using a dedicated Hydra 2 for my amp. I also have another dedicated 20 amp circuit for my front end components that are plugged into a Hydra 6. I then have another dedicated circuit for my HDTV and Tivo that are plugged into a Richard Gray 400 Pro. I am very happy with this set up. I used to have a little AC line noice, but now everything is super quiet.....

Tvad-

In regards to the Hydra could it support a Threshold SA/4e power amplifier? The ratings on the Threshold is 30amps continuous and 130 amps peak?

Tvad - Hello I currently own one Hydra 6.

Have my preamp,dac, transport, tuner,turntable all plugged into a Hydra. I also have a Macintosh MC-602 power amp. This power amp is 175lbs of sheer 600W power and has tremendous ampage output.

Tvad, I am thinking about getting another Hydra.

Will a Hydra support my MAC602 power amp?? Am I better off splitting up what I have in my first Hydra . Or leave everything plugged into the first Hydra and plug just my MAC amp into the second Hydra??

I currently have 6 units (all digital including 3 digital amplifiers) plugged into my Hydra-8 and have never noticed a difference between a few units and 6.

Do not judge all power conditioners based on your PS Audio experience.