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High Fidelity MC-6 Power Distributor vs. Synergistic Research V8 Powerblock?

Does anyone have experience with either one, or both, of these?
tommylion
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ozzy
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tommylion, 

I agree with t_ramey,
I now have 16 of the MC-05's on my 3 dedicated lines and I am using a CPT 1800 and a 300.

ozzy
hgeifman
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As I understand it, the High Fidelity MC-6 Hemisphere uses magnetic conduction to get increased clarity, musicality, reduced noise and edginess, better dynamics, etc.   Or, in other words, it uses magnetic fields to conduct electrons that improve the sound quality.   Does this really work?   I have the same question for their much lower cost High Fidelity MC-6 Power Distributor model.

Is the much higher priced High Fidelity MC-6 Hemisphere worth 2+ times the price of the High Fidelity MC-6 Power Distributor model?

To be honest, I do not fully understand how the use of magnetic conduction to improve sound quality.  Has anyone owned either of these models, or have any experience and opinions on it?   Thanks.
68pete
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hgeifan
Their  products work great. I use a lot of them. The MC 6 Hemisphere replaced my PS audio P10. Gave up surge and spike protection, but the sound was just much better across the board. I liked it so much that i moved up to the Big Pro Power conditioner and use the MC 6 Hemisphere like a power strip with MC 05s plugged into it.
I believe High Fidelity offers a 30 day money back return policy. The Helix and Hemisphere level do take longer to break end than the straight  MC 05s . Yes there is a sound improvement between the Hemisphere MC 6 and just the MC 6. The same would be going from the MC 05 to the MC 05 signature. Yes more money but better sound.
hgeifman
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@68pete, Thanks for your comments on the High Fidelity MC-6 Hemisphere. This product looks very interesting and I am trying to decide if I should buy it. I am currently using a custom made box for plugging in my DAC and integrated amplifier. It has no filters, conditioning or anything else. Thanks again. My retailer comments are:

"High Fidelity Cables has a patent on Magnetic Conduction. They apply a strong magnet around the conductor which accelerates the flow of free electrons inside the conductor. It happens on the molecular level. Current flow is basically not more than free electrons traveling through a conducting material (copper, silver...). These free electrons usually bounce around a lot. The applied directional magnet straightens them out to a certain degree which results in a much higher efficiency of the flow. And this is very beneficial to sound applications.

"The MC-6 and MC-6 Hemisphere do the same, but the Hemisphere uses much stronger magnets and better quality parts which makes a very noticeable sound improvement over the standard MC-6".
68pete
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hgeifman
You should get a hold of Rick at High Fidelity. He is very easy to talk to. and he may have a suggestion on where to place your High Fidelity product so you get the most out of it in your system.
Yes I am well aware how High Fidelity products work. i own a lot of them. 
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