AudioQuest Niagra 5000

[Mike]

The Niagara 5000 Low-Z Power Noise-Dissipation System
· Optimized for complex custom-install applications with 4 high-current low-impedance power outlets and 8 ultra-linear filtered source component outlets
· Compared to Niagara 7000, offers 90% of the performance for source components and 100% of the performance for amplification components
· Patented Ground Noise-Dissipation System for lower distortion, greater resolution from A/V components with grounded AC cords/circuits
· Transient Power Correction provides amplifiers with a current reservoir of over 90 amps peak (up to 25ms) for AC current transients
· Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection and Over-Voltage Shutdown with Automatic Reset
MSRP: $3995

[tdimler]

Are there any 5000 models in the field yet in order to compare to the 7000? Thoughts?

TD

[joeinid]

Welcome to the forum, thank you for joining.

[Mike]

Are there any 5000 models in the field yet in order to compare to the 7000? Thoughts?

TD

I haven't been able to try one - yet. But the problems with the 7000 when plugging in a lot of tube gear are supposedly corrected in the 5000. When I use my 7000 with all SS gear, except for maybe a tube DAC, it's as quiet as a church mouse. But when I plugged in my tube amps, tube preamp, tube DAC, tube phonostage, tube tape preamp, etc. it had a very slight buzz/hum (noticeable if you put your head right next to the 7000). This problem is supposedly corrected in the 5000.

[tdimler]

Thanks for the info! If the hum issue is set aside, I am wondering how much sonic benefit the added Dielectric-Biased AC Isolation Transformers would have in the 7000 vs. 5000. I know it would be hard to quantify but hopefully someone will have them side by side in the near future.

[Mike]

Thanks for the info! If the hum issue is set aside, I am wondering how much sonic benefit the added Dielectric-Biased AC Isolation Transformers would have in the 7000 vs. 5000. I know it would be hard to quantify but hopefully someone will have them side by side in the near future.

I had the 1000 FWIW. The 7000 is a giant step up. If you have little to no tube gear, than the 7000 is well worth it. In the store, I have an all Ayre system on the 7000. It's DEAD quiet and measures 0.00 on my line noise analyzer.

Mike

[johndoe21ro]

Yeah but what about the sound?

[Alpinist]

I had the 1000 FWIW. The 7000 is a giant step up. If you have little to no tube gear, than the 7000 is well worth it. In the store, I have an all Ayre system on the 7000. It's DEAD quiet and measures 0.00 on my line noise analyzer.

Mike

Hi Mike,

Could you measure the 5000 on your noise analyzer and tell us the result?

Thanks,
Ken

[Mike]

Hi Mike,

Could you measure the 5000 on your noise analyzer and tell us the result?

Thanks,
Ken

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[AJR]

I 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.