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December 20, 2017, 05:44 AM #1
AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Has anybody compared these two PCs or otherwise have any thoughts you could share on either of them? I haved read the AQ Niagara threads.
Digital: Innuos Zenith Mk3 Server + MSB Premier DAC with Powerbase
Amp: Gryphon Pandora + Gryphon Antileon Evo Stereo
Speakers: Magico S3 MkII
Cables: MIT SL-Matrix 36 XLR interconnect cables + 70 speaker cables; AQ Diamond & Vodka ethernet cables
Power: AQ Niagara 5000 + AQ Tornado power cables
Headphones (travel): Sennheiser Momentum + Chord Mojo
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December 20, 2017, 09:49 AM #2
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Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Have not compared, but due to frequency of electrical storms here, the surge protection features of the 5000 are attractive. Interested in knowing if anyone has used this unit or its big brother with the Diablo 300 will no ill effects.
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December 20, 2017, 10:04 AM #3
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
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December 21, 2017, 05:36 AM #4
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
I've got the Gigawatt PC3+. To be honest at first i wondered if it could really deliver with so many components plugged into it. I've had the big PurePower, I have also had the upgraded silver circle audio pure power one 5.0 as well as the big power outputters from Isotek the super titan. All were good, but I'm not selling the Gigawatt anytime soon!
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December 25, 2017, 08:30 PM #5
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Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
I use the Niagara 5000 with all my gear plugged in including a Rowland 625 S2 amp and B&W DB1 sub and it works great. I've got big time surge and voltage issues too so I agree that protection at least gives peace of mind.
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January 6, 2018, 06:40 AM #6
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Bump
Am testing over the next few weeks. Have decided to include Shunyata in the mix.Digital: Innuos Zenith Mk3 Server + MSB Premier DAC with Powerbase
Amp: Gryphon Pandora + Gryphon Antileon Evo Stereo
Speakers: Magico S3 MkII
Cables: MIT SL-Matrix 36 XLR interconnect cables + 70 speaker cables; AQ Diamond & Vodka ethernet cables
Power: AQ Niagara 5000 + AQ Tornado power cables
Headphones (travel): Sennheiser Momentum + Chord Mojo
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January 8, 2018, 02:45 PM #7
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Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Pre amp: Ocatve Phono Module Power amps: Octave MRE130 Turntable: SAC Girati Grande. Tonearm: Dynavector 507mkII Cartridge: Dynavector Ikeda 9TT Streamer: Aurender A10 Power Distributor: Anzus Mains D8 Speakers: Raidho X-3 Speaker Cables: AudioQuest Rocket 88 XLR Interlink: Ansuz A2, [B]XLR Interlink: [B]Phono interlink: Cammino Serie 1.0 - PH 1.0s Power cables: Anzus Mains Ceramic, two Pom, Aluminium, X series Audio Rack: Rack of Silence 4 and 2.
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January 25, 2018, 01:12 PM #8
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Does anyone use or have experience with the PurePower + 2000 or 3000?
The PurePower is a power regenerator. I don’t know much about power regenerators but in theory they sound amazing. Does anyone have any views on the merits of the concept of a power regenerator?
I live in an apartment tower with 24 other apartments and in a part of the world where there are daily electrical storms.
I plan to demo a PurePower+, a Niagara 5000 and a GigaWatt PC3+ soon.Digital: Innuos Zenith Mk3 Server + MSB Premier DAC with Powerbase
Amp: Gryphon Pandora + Gryphon Antileon Evo Stereo
Speakers: Magico S3 MkII
Cables: MIT SL-Matrix 36 XLR interconnect cables + 70 speaker cables; AQ Diamond & Vodka ethernet cables
Power: AQ Niagara 5000 + AQ Tornado power cables
Headphones (travel): Sennheiser Momentum + Chord Mojo
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January 26, 2018, 07:15 AM #9
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
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February 11, 2018, 06:53 AM #10
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Triangle Magellan Concerto 2 < AQ Everest < Vitus Audio SS-010 Mk2 < AQ Dragon HC < AQ WEL Signature XLR < Chord Qutest w UpTone JS-2 & AQ Dragon Source < SOtM tX-USBultra w 75Ohm Master Clock Input, Paul Hynes SR5-12 Turbo XL & AQ Dragon Source < AQ Diamond USB < Aurender N-100H w AQ Dragon Source < Gryphon PowerZone w AQ NRG-Wild < Solid Tech Hybrid < Ansuz Darkz D-TC, Darkz D2, Stillpoints Ultra SS, Omicron Harmonic Stabilizer & Gold SE < Furutech FT-SWS < Synergistic Research Blue Quantum Fuse
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February 12, 2018, 05:40 AM #11
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Sorry for the double up - below is a copy and paste from a post I just made on an adjacent thread (should have posted it here). Did not end up auditioning all the alternatives unfortunately.
Re: AudioQuest Niagra 5000I home auditioned the Niagara 5000 with the AQ Tornado PCs (3x). It improved the sound from my system noticeably (around 10-15%). A little more clarity, precision and deeper sound stage. I am very happy with it. I didn’t end up auditioning the Gigawatt or PurePower+ as I had Mike’s recommendation, not a lot of time, and a great package price.
Am toying now with ethernet cables. I bought 3x AQ Cinnamon (1 from wall to router, 1 from router to NAS, and 1 from NAS to Lumin T1) but on Wednesday I am home auditioning 3x AQ Vodkas. Am looking forward to that show down.”Digital: Innuos Zenith Mk3 Server + MSB Premier DAC with Powerbase
Amp: Gryphon Pandora + Gryphon Antileon Evo Stereo
Speakers: Magico S3 MkII
Cables: MIT SL-Matrix 36 XLR interconnect cables + 70 speaker cables; AQ Diamond & Vodka ethernet cables
Power: AQ Niagara 5000 + AQ Tornado power cables
Headphones (travel): Sennheiser Momentum + Chord Mojo
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February 13, 2018, 11:45 PM #12
Re: AQ Niagara 5000 vs GigaWatt PC-3 Evo+
Silver Circle was all class with no compressed dynamics. PurePower regenerator was repeatable sound every time but slightly compressed sonics depending on hz-khz. Gigawatt am happy with at this stage, needs more time like a few more thousand hours & different gear to really hear the moniker stamp
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