New filter/regenerator

I suppose isolation transformers, like everything else, are made with varying degrees of 'quality'. And I don't really know what all those attributes might be (probably lack of hum/vibration would be a big plus ;-) Enough capacity would be the best place to start in selecting one, and you'd be surprised how fast they can get really big!

Nsgarch, you are a world of knowledge and have a lot of experience. Take notes people...I have run into guys regarding tubes and some have knowledge and others have major league experience. This guy has both.

I bought the Firewall 3 weeks ago and it is still burning in. I don't know what's in it but what I know is that is sounds fantastic. You can say about it all that you use to hear about a good conditionner( soundstage, silence etc) but what you can add is extraordinary presence of the musicians and singers. The sound is more transparent and robust as time goes on (very very long to burn in) Absolutely organic. Yesterday at night I listened Wagner's Walkyrie : is was little less than orgasmic (lol).
I won't say about other conditionners because I don't know another one, but I can say that it doesn't interess me because I can' t expect one to sound better. (I admit I can be wrong on that point).

Barbapapa, would you say the Firewall is a good value with a price of 5k? Do you think they are making a little profit out of a wood box? What is in it that makes it 5 grand? 5k today seems like 10k if you know what I mean. I also know that just adding dedicated lines with Oyaide outlets can make a big improvement and cost on average 1k. Even two dedicated lines and four outlets may only set you back 1k. With that being said the Firewall still could prove to be a revelation and only time will tell. I do know off another agoner who has had some well known conditioners and said the Firewall is far better. He also has a top notch system.

About a year ago Louis was touring the US and stopped by my place with a Firewall prototype. It had 8 Oyaide outlets with the carbon fiber plates and the case was carbon fiber, not wood (although I suspect the wood is masking the carbon fiber casing for aesthetics purposes). We hooked it up and the drop in noise floor was immediately noticeable. We listened to it in the system for about an hour or so. At the time I was also testing out an Exact Power 15A in my system. I thought the Firewall prototype was better. Given the price difference though, the Exact Power is an excellent product and does what it advertises. If we had the time I would have liked to have tested the Firewall against my RSA Haley, which had been a staple in my system for quite some time.