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Thread: Audioquest Niagra 7000
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December 12, 2016, 07:19 PM #51
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Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
I plan to audition the 7000 in a couple of weeks in my home and will report back.
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December 22, 2016, 06:43 PM #52
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
We found in our travels that even with solid state the Niagara 7000 can emit a buzz/hum. In some configurations, the hum was loud enough to be annoying from our listening position during quiet musical passages. What we found in our case is that if you play around with the configuration of "what you plug where" (keeping the high current devices on the high output outlets though), you can significantly reduce the buzz/hum. In our system's case we were not able to totally eliminate the buzz/hum, but reduce it to the point of not interfering with our enjoyment of music at all volumes. While it would be more ideal to have no buzz/hum, we feel the benefits (and there are a big amount of them) of having the 7000 in our system far outweighs the slight hum/buzz that is now at a point of not even being recognizable.
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December 22, 2016, 10:05 PM #53
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
With all due respect for what is otherwise reported to be a ground breaking product, I personally wouldn't find it acceptable for a power device of any type to introduce additional noise into the system even if it is at a relatively low level. Maybe that's just me though?
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December 23, 2016, 12:50 PM #54
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
Hi Bill, no offense taken. I actually get what you are saying and almost didn't purchase the unit, but with the current configuration unless you are right near the unit with dead silence in the room; you don't hear any buzz/hum. I don't think of it as adding noise into the system, but more of a very slight ambient buzz/hum only when you are right at the unit with nothing playing. Obviously to our ears, the unit did wonders on the plus side, so we kept on with our purchase. However, I do get your point and would recommend others who are interested in the unit to use it with their own components and see if they get any hum/buzz. As I mentioned in the earlier post, reconfiguration of ""what you plug where" made a marked difference in our travels.
Front End: MSB Select II DAC, MSB Reference Transport, Magnum Dynalab MD107T, Aiwa AD-F990
Amplification: Dan D'Agostino Momentum HD Preamplifier & Momentum M400 MxV Monoblocks, Crown XLS 2502 (x3) (subwoofers)
Speakers: Scaena La Maitresse Ultime Loudspeaker System
Cables: Shunyata Aeros Aurora-SP, Shunyata Aeros Aurora-IC, Jungson Golden Dragon
Power: GigaWatt PC-4 EVO+, GigaWatt LS-2HCEVO, Jungson Pure Power, JPS Labs AC+, Transparent HPPC
Miscellaneous: Bohmer/Legacy Audio Wavelet DSP/Room Correction
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December 31, 2016, 10:23 AM #55
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
A new rave review from Part Time Audiophile.
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October 14, 2017, 10:52 PM #56
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Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
I have a quick question. I have a 7000 and am waiting for my Pass Labs X350.8 to arrive. I was told that Pass Labs amplifiers sound better when plugged into the wall (with the stock cord) rather than through a power conditioner. The stereophile article mentioned that unless all components are plugged into the 7000 it can potentially degrade the sound of the system. Amy thoughts on this?
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October 14, 2017, 11:13 PM #57
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
The Niagara 7000 is designed to take high powered amplifiers plugged into its high current outlets. First try plugging the X-350.8 into the 7000’s high current outlet. Then try plugging directly into the wall outlet. Whichever sounds better to your ears should be the best option.
I did this test with my Vandersteen M7-HPA mono amps on my Audience AR6-TSSOX power conditioner. Consequently, the amps get plugged directly to the wall outlet.
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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October 15, 2017, 04:19 AM #58
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
I'm Amp directly to the wall type myself .....
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October 15, 2017, 10:49 AM #59
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Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
What about the report of sound degradation if everything in the system isn't plugged into the 7000? If I end up going into the wall with the amp, would I be better off using power cords that have built in filtration for my source and pre?
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October 15, 2017, 11:54 AM #60
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
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October 15, 2017, 12:03 PM #61
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Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
I'm not sure, either. The Stereophile article made it seem like it made everything sound worse when all the components weren't plugged in together. I'm thinking of maybe selling it and changing my power cords for the source and preamp to Cardas Clear Beyond, which has filtration built in.
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October 15, 2017, 12:58 PM #62
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
I'm sure the Cardas cables are superb. You could wait and try everything. See what you like better.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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October 15, 2017, 01:44 PM #63
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
I would expect your system to sound best with all components plugged into the Niagara 7000, including the amps, as the 7000 is not current limiting. However, some amps just sound best plugged directly into the wall outlet. If this is the case, it doesn’t mean you need to scrap the idea of getting the 7000. It will provide significant noise reduction to the rest of your components. You could try the Furutech Flux-50 filters with your amps, as I’ve been told they sound terrific and are not current limiting.
Best of luck,
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords
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October 17, 2017, 10:17 AM #64
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Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
Well, I decided to put my Niagara 7000 up for sale on audiogon and try the Cardas Clear Beyond cords on my preamp and source. Hopefully the results will be positive.
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October 17, 2017, 01:09 PM #65
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
Has anyone compared the 5000 with the 7000?
Paul
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October 17, 2017, 01:14 PM #66
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October 17, 2017, 01:29 PM #67
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
Thanks Mike! I do have a tube preamp. (McIntosh c2500)
Paul
Speakers: Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary MK II Front L/R, LCR-35 Center, VR-1 Rear L/R Sub: JL Audio F113
Amps: PS Audio BHK Signature 300 Mono, McIntosh MC207 Pre-Amp PS Audio BHK Signature and Gold Note PH-10 Phono Stage/PSU-10 Power Supply
Turntable: VPI HR-X 12.7 TONEARM (2) and SDS, Stillpoints LPI
Tape Deck Otari 5050B II2
Music Server: Aurender N100H
Cartridges: Ortofon Cadenza Black, Lyra Helikon Mono Digital Source: Oppo UDP-205 DAC: Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE
SSP: Marantz AV8801 Cables: Wireworld Electra 7 (P) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7, Shunyata Delta NR (I) Wireworld Silver Eclipse 7 (S) Wireworld Platinum Starlight 7 (USB)
AC Power Regeneration: PS Audio DirectStream P15 Power Plant and Shunyata Denali 6000s V2.
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October 17, 2017, 02:51 PM #68
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
FYI: The high current outlets’ circuitry is exactly the same on the Niagara 5000 and 7000. Only the lower current outlets’ circuitry is different with the 7000’s large isolation transformer providing superior noise suppression.
Ken"No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords
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February 11, 2018, 08:51 AM #69
Re: Audioquest Niagra 7000
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