Equitech 1.5Q or Shunyata Hydra 8?

Another company you might want to check out is Balanced Power Technologies.

Just a little FWIW: you may want to think about the Audio Magic line. I have the Eclipse, but went by way of the Stealth, Digital Mini Stealth and the Matrix. You'll want to keep your analog and digital apart. The Eclipse is the only one box unit I know of that can do this better than any other due to the requirment of two power cords- I also plug into two dedicated outlets. I'm a bit of a nut job with my electric, but it's one serious component of your system. Jerry's (the Audio Magic man, himself) new Stealth and Eclipse casings are heavy duty and much richer looking and feeling than his previous stuff. I love mine, Just something else to think about. The only experience I have is with the Hydra. You know what I chose. peace, warren

I own the Equitech T1000

I only have it on my front end
it's glorious

Audiotomb, can you describe the sonic impact of the Equi=tech? I've been very curious about their products. (Also curious about a comparison of Equi=tech with BPT's and API's balanced power offerings, if anyone has experience with them.)

Drubin

Equitech - it really opened up the music to me, the notes have a resonance and hold to them, it's like a veil has been lifted. It didn't work with a Richard Gray - too much filtering, so I sold the Gray and am very happy with the Equitech. Plus their customer support over the phone is fabulous, even on a unit I bought second hand.

The sustain, the detail, the weight - especially to bass lines, and the seperation of instruments were all stellar.
I spent the first week listening to lots of music like I had never heard it before. It seems subtle now, but remove it and the magic fades.

These things weigh like a tank, and have many inputs with great isolation

I have seen the BPT stuff, but why not buy from the company who designed and patented it all in the first place, I can't wait to upgrade to a larger unit like a 2Q and put my power amp in the chain as well.

Tom