Hydras were / are a neat solution and bought sonic benefit v multiple standard cables but then came power lines - from memory they were c£400 when first released and they delivered an upgrade to the sound and a significant one too - way more than the hydra.
You pay your money and make your choices I guess. It’s a shame the power lines have now reached the price they are - an over 50% increase in a relatively short time does feel a tad unreasonable to me……
James, it’s hard to say as it was part of a complete system change, but yes I swapped £4,000 of MusicWorks block and four Powerlines for a £170 Hydra and my world hasn’t fallen apart.
The great thing of these hydras is that they have an equal earthing arrangement - all tentacles are equally long and there is no worry which cable should be used to which device since it does not matter. I like it and have it.
For me personally - my main reason of choosing a Niagara 1200 was around the additional protection it provided, whilst trying to minimise detrimental impact on SQ. For me, i wasn’t focused on it improving SQ per se, more about minimising negative impact.
Thanks. I like them because they are very fast, airy, and without any hardness or brightness. They don’t give the last word in bass, but it accommodates me very well as my room is not so big.
Whilst I have my beloved main Naim system in my study/listening room and a couple of Muso’s in the living areas of my home, I’m also quite happy with the system I installed in my garage today consisting of a second hand stereo receiver I picked up for a small amount, a node streamer I had lying somewhere plus the first set of speakers I ever owned, DM 14s dating back to 1984 which were a generous present from my mum on the occasion of graduating from school. Circular economy