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Gryphon Amp Owners: Results with AQ Niagara?

As many know, amp vendors including Gryphon urge power cords to be plugged directly into the wall.  I also read a review of an account where a Gryphon Diablo 300 was underwhelming at a show, until they removed the power conditioner and connected the amp to the wall.

I’m not looking to debate whether that logic is correct or not, but rather, to see if any Gryphon owners have had good real world results when powering their amp(s) from an AQ Niagara 5000 or similar.

Another option is to have the Niagara power my source only and keep my Diablo 300 powered directly from the wall.  However, my worry is that the Niagara is not a passive device, and might consume additional current from the AC circuit that won’t be available for my amp, since I am doomed to having everything on a single AC circuit (don’t ask, not easy to change to dedicated lines in my house).

Thoughts?

 

 

 

nyev
geof3
1,129 posts
 

Oh, I’m not buying the amp would “absorb” a full lighting hit. I’m in CO in the mountains so surge protection is a must. Full house and local. I prefer Shunyata power products, just seem to do better for me overall.

jpan
127 posts
 

If Gryphon recommends it then I’d lean that way. But, I would try it both ways and find out.

I used to follow the rule of plugging my main amps into the wall. Just recently I decided to try it running them into my power conditioner. I think it definitely sounds better through the PC. I'm not switching back. (I had already been running my sub amps into the PC.)

I also read the manuals of my PC and main amps and it didn’t say anything about it. The PC basically said plug whatever you want into it.

For reference I have Pass mono blocks and a Running Springs Dmitri.

I’m very curious about the Audioquest Niagra 7000. And because it’s designed to allow you to plug your amps into it, this is one reason I tried it with my set up.

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drrsutliff
860 posts
 

I run my Gryphon Diablo 300 into a Synergistic Powercell 12 UEF SE with no degradation of sound quality.  I have spent time with the Diablo plugged directly into the wall as a comparison. 

divertiti
225 posts
 

I have used Boulder 1160 into the high current output of a Niagara 5000, to me that sounded as good if not better than into the wall. Things are more refined and polished.

Would it be possible to try both configurations and see which you like better?

nyev OP
1,031 posts
 

@divertiti, yes, it may be possible to set up a demo.  I’ve been keeping my dealer busy providing me with demo power cords now (Shunyata Omega QR BB and Sigma V2 NR, and also AudioQuest Dragon HC and Firebird HC).  I will wait until I get the PC purchase sorted before overloading them with demo requests :). I will ask towards the end of my demo to see if I can borrow their Niagara in the shop just for an afternoon.

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