Are Power Conditioners SNAKE OIL? AudioQuest Niagara 3000 & 5000 Power Conditioner Review

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We take a look at the AudioQuest Niagara 3000 and 5000 power conditioners and see if they’re snake oil or do they really work.
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@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

*DO POWER CONDITIONERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?*

@JoFaL 4 жыл бұрын

Yes they do! I experienced almost identical results as you did. Not with a audio quest branded conditioner though. My system really benefited from me using a power conditioner.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Which do you use?

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

There's an idea.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Your unfortunately correct. I don't mind though. I trust what I can hear.

@fred215 4 жыл бұрын

nice i need some more sparechange for those furmans lol

@asc5907 3 жыл бұрын

I need to take back everything that I wrote in my previous post. It took a while, I guess that my Niagara 3000 opened up after a break in, but also my ears got accustumed to the new presentation. An amazing product highly recommended, it transformed my system.

@Lonestar166 2 жыл бұрын

Good, precise. informative review. You have a new subscriber.

@mikewinburn 3 жыл бұрын

whoa... this was a fantastic video! I was hunting for a video that compared the 5000 to the Furman ... you should add that in the title for more views. So, how delighted i was to see EXACTLY what i was looking for. And the Entech analyzer addition was MORE THAN i hoped for. So, the numbers were no question. The Niagara is where i'm going. Gotta get me one of those analyzers :)

@davidstein9129 9 ай бұрын

Thanks fir an informative video and for answering my question about the Niagara 3000

@Bryan-hd7nm 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Do you plug your amps to the power conditioners? Just wondering if it makes the sound better or worse. Thanks

@melcuemba03 4 жыл бұрын

I am convinced! Where did you buy that meter. I want to get one.

@mikez-ht7706 4 жыл бұрын

I really like my Panamax M5300 It's a great investment and peace of mind & I notice cleaner power. protect all your expensive gear!

@Rob_James 4 жыл бұрын

I have a furman. Makes a difference for sure but those are definitely the nicest looking ones I’ve ever seen

@victorpulos823 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy that noise tester for electricity

@hawkmoon369 3 жыл бұрын

Hi is there much of a difference between the 3000vs 5000 especially if you do not need all the outlets, is the sound quality the same.

@Quetzalcoatl0 4 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed by the test. Maybe i will get one as well.

@LifeofBliss 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to get a nice power conditioner at some point... Great overview man! Those are purdy

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Yup they do look very niiice ☀️

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Jewelry for your audio rack! Gotta thank Gene for that one. Lol

@bricedoan6695 3 жыл бұрын

Can the 3000 provide enough power for a Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amp ?

@BWB31975 2 жыл бұрын

In my system the Niagara 3000 made a big and not subtle difference. The audio guy came to the house to mount some acoustic panels and brought along a Niagara 3000. I had the integrated amp plugged directly into a dedicated 20 amp circuit and didn't expect much from the AQ unit. I was very surprised at the difference in the openness of the sound and in the bass. I speculate that the improved bass performance effect comes from the ability of the AQ unit briefly to dump more current into the line when the amp demands it. The whole system also seems quieter, as described in the video. The system is composed of equipment from McIntosh, Revel, Rega, and Clearaudio.

@barneyjones5174 4 жыл бұрын

If i was going to spend as much as you are with the Niagra, i'd want to also try the IsoTek Evo3 Aquarius before making a final decision on which to keep.

@datka3 4 жыл бұрын

Audioquest makes one of the best power conditioners, I have 1200 but would love to have 5000 , however I only power my sources from it like AV Reciver or DAC , there was a funny comment from someone saying it gives better blacks from projector / tv ... lol but for audio you clearly can tell difference, keep it up man don’t listen to all haters commenting below

@shevonthevoice3303 3 жыл бұрын

Hey king why are you using the 3000 and the 5000 would i need the both of them or just the 5000 for a martin logan 5.2 system that i own which is a pair of electromotion esl a motion 8i center channel a pair of motion 2i an a pair of dynamo 1100x 12 plus on auralex pads for power im looking too get the yamaha mxa5200 an the cx15200 i like the krell system just found out about it on your channel lol duh but its so costly but if i could get an amp an pre amp from krell would it be better that the yamaha what would you recommend if money was not an issue oh ill be doing kimber cables an power cords all around

@tylee5291 4 жыл бұрын

How can anyone keep up? Lol ok...besides the noise floor, why after getting the Furman did you switch to the Audioquest? Did it REALLY sound that much better? And if you had to do only one, which.3000 or 5000 and why? You're making my head swim, Shane!

@garemz 4 жыл бұрын

I went from the Panamax to the Niagra 1200 heard a difference in sound, making things smoother. upgraded to the 3000 smoothed the sound out again. Shane, what's the difference between 3000 vs 5000 in sound quality? I'm also running a Krell amp.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't hear a difference between the two. The outlets are a lot better on the 5000 though and you do get more of them.

@genkifd 3 жыл бұрын

imo it depends on how noisy or noise-sensitive your system is. I use to use Thor power conditioner power boards and now i have dedicated lines which i plug my components straight into. to me without conditioners the sounds is more dynamic.

@divertiti 3 жыл бұрын

Since you had both the 3000 and 5000 at the same time and you were using a fairly high powered Krell, did you notice any improvement or difference between those two units?

@JasonD-yc3oy 3 ай бұрын

He probably plugged the amp directly into the wall outlet.

@johnrobins795 4 жыл бұрын

Am a believer...have a 1200 with Thunder P/C in line with my component setup. Thank You for the review, though why a 3000 & 5000? The similar outcomes, didn't need more outlets?

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I need the 3000 to plug my router and network switch into 😁

@johnrobins795 4 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee that's great...also something that no other reviewer has brought up surprisingly.

@tomasbaer9070 2 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee Excellent idea !!

@lexiewilkinson9703 3 жыл бұрын

hey Shane, what cable did you end up with to plug thoses?

@therealshanelee 3 жыл бұрын

Audioquest Hurricane.

@alanchiam4546 9 ай бұрын

Hi Shane, have you try the puritian 156 vs audio quest 3000 Tks

@therealshanelee 9 ай бұрын

I have not.

@ealanosborne 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve literally been pricing power conditioners over the past couple of days. You read my MIND! 😄

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly why I did it.

@ealanosborne 4 жыл бұрын

SpareChange Haha! I KNEW it! Hey, do you have another vid going over top 5 budget conditioners or something similar? If not, please do one? 😄 I can only spend a few hundo, not a few thousand... 👍 You rock my socks off!

@veeracs 4 жыл бұрын

I use PS Audio power regenerator, I think it did make audible difference for me

@TheRealJohnHooper 4 жыл бұрын

Can you test a cheap power distributor with tis Entech device? Is it as bad as directly from the wall? Thanx in advance!

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

The panamax's work well.

@TheRealJohnHooper 4 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee I meant cheap 😀 Like a 10$ power distributor.. If it has the same Radio noise vs directly of the wall.. I am just curious if there is any kind of filtering in such a product..

@steveattebury1336 4 жыл бұрын

While these 2 line conditioners I‘m sure are good, it’s hard to justify that kind of price when a Furman or a Panamax does a very good job too! Good luck Audioquest!

@shaggs2riches 3 жыл бұрын

I got impatient and purchased a Niagara 3000 instead of holding out for a Niagara 5000. At first I thought I did not hear a difference. After playing through several songs, I can say there is a definite difference. There are subtle sounds that I don't hear when plugged into the wall without the conditioner. Even little things like sounds of fingers moving across guitar strings became more apparent. I will be adding additional amplifiers to my system eventually, and will add a second Niagara 3000 to my setup when I do.

@therealshanelee 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Glad it worked out for you.

@shaggs2riches 3 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee thank you!

@thefam9179 2 жыл бұрын

Can you compare it to the 1200?

@lexiewilkinson9703 4 жыл бұрын

hello, power conditioner do work for me, a hum could be ear in all my speakers when i plug my emotiva amp with the furman the hum is instantly gone!, the niagara look awesome man to pricey for me but yes it does work!

@asc5907 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the Niagara 3000 with high power Thunder cable to replace my Nordost QB8 power strip. It's only been 2 days that i'm using them. Overall I am dissapointed so far, mostly by the bass performance, which seams to be more blur and lacking impact. I don't know if the Niagara 3000 or the thunder are causing this, or the fact that the Nordost QB8 and Frey2 cable are not there anymore, I do know that those Nordost make a great imptovement in sound quality when they are there.

@therealshanelee 3 жыл бұрын

Try going straight to the wall and compare it with the Niagara.

@DBravo29er 3 жыл бұрын

The lead engineer from Furman, who designed the current generation Pro, Elite, and Reference Series... left and went to work for AQ (Garth Powell). Seeing that he oversaw not only all Furman products, but also all Panamax products (they are a subsidiary of Furman), I HIGHLY doubt that the lack of an expensive certification should be a cause for concern. I have a Furman Elite 15PFi and the components inside are absolutely cheap compared to the stuff found even in the 3000. I see sour grapes from other Audio reviewers that don't seem to have the same connections. My Furman with power factor correction (And, Yes, I understand exactly what that means at a technical level) did help slightly improve the blackness of background, image width, and image depth from my Dual Benchmark AHB2 amplifiers (used as bridged monoblocks) and LA-4 preamp over my previous conditioner, a Panamax 5100.

@DBravo29er 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikepawntee2425 You're going to enjoy my reply. I'm a retired professional Audio engineer with FOH and Monitor World experience at a major theme park in the USA, major convention center, a few mega churches, a radio station, etc. I've seen Furman's take direct lightning hits that saved entire JBL Vertec large format line arrays and their Crown amp stacks (likely the Yamaha or Midas boards and outboard equipment at FOH/MW as well, depending on how much current decided to try to find earth ground through the snake). We're talking over a million in hung boxes alone for a major array hang with 22 outboard Vertec subs. Saved by a few lowly Furman PL 20 Pro's. For those benefits ALONE, it would seem to be a wise investment. So, you can sit down now. Are you normally this rude to absolute strangers? What makes you think you can condescend in this way? What's worse, I'm a fully credentialed AES member. You need to chill out.

@DBravo29er 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikepawntee2425 I don't need measurements to make plain observations of obvious differences in background noise. You're obviously going to state that without some such double blind nonsense that I can't even believe my lying ears. How many people have to be liars in order for you to be correct? How many users who have reported the exact same effect have to be idiots for you to support your assertion? It's a big number. Which makes your claims even more dubious. NOTE: Furman and AQ use series Mode protection without MOVs for most of their filtering. It is non sacrificial. But keep making assumptions.

@midevil1980 4 жыл бұрын

My Marantz SR7012 was just pushed an update today. Any idea what it included? Hopefully to allow my Heos Tidal App to play Atmos music! 😉👍

@ianorigbo7617 4 жыл бұрын

iFi powerstation is really good for the money and sounds better in my system than many other expensive ones I've tried. No side effects of dynamics squash even with my Poweramp.

@srmitch9260 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The Ifi powerstation is incredible. I have one myself and a niagra 1200 and I prefer the ifi powerstation.

@mrronenza 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Mcintosh kit , now with a 10 years Furman ELITE-10 E . Consider to upgrade the Furman ( or not ). Need to decide between the Niagara 3000 OR the Mcintosh MCP 1500 ... Any honest advice will be appreciated. thanks

@therealshanelee 3 жыл бұрын

Niagara measured better than the McIntosh.

@mrronenza 3 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee thanks

@hdmoviesource 2 жыл бұрын

The biggest thing with this type of power conditioner is the power reserves that it has. I have a Furman power conditioner elite15 pf I, and for subwoofers its absolutely mandatory. You can't get this type of power from a passive wall socket, its impossible. I tried playing Midway from just the wall socket, and I couldn't do it, I'd completely lost all bass energy, and punch. You may be able to get it to measure fine with a simple frequency sweep, but when it comes to massive dynamic bursts of bass energy, a wall outlet cannot do what the system calls for. 15 amp, 20 amp, isolated line, it doesn't matter, it cannot pull this type of dynamic power needs. If you're serious about power then a power conditioner like this is mandatory. Even if you're not sold by noise pollution, you will be sold by better bass and more dynamics. AudioQuest Niagara is next for me, I think I'll buy 2 Niagra 1200's.

@JohnSmith-qi6co Жыл бұрын

Can you please quantify what you say are "dynamic power needs"? Honestly curious because muy guess would be that a 40A breaker on a 240V service could supply huge multi hundred amp millisecond spikes when needed.

@jrb729 11 ай бұрын

I’m wondering how your system would sound if you plugged it directly into the wall versus the AQ… could all that noise becoming from that cheap out of focus outlet expansion box? I’m not against AQ or clean power, just wondering what the perceived jump in blackness would be from the outlet as that is more of my own situation.

@JasonD-yc3oy 3 ай бұрын

Probably zero difference. Power amps should be plugged into the wall outlet directly

@davidstein9129 9 ай бұрын

I have a PrimaLuna Tube amp, a Parasound 5 channel amp, a Musical Fidelity 2 channel amp. I don’t AudioQuest Niagara 3000 Low-Z Power Noise Dissipation System. I don't listen to music above 65 dB and I don’t listen to aggressive genres of music such a Heavy Metal & Rap. Their are only 2 high current outlets un this Audioquest 3000. I can't afford the 5000 or 7000. Will the Audioquest 3000 meet or exceed my needs? Thanks!

@therealshanelee 9 ай бұрын

Yes the 3000 will work perfectly fine. If you want to order one send me an email.

@ridirefain6606 4 жыл бұрын

I have very expensive components, well over $40k worth. Never had a power conditioner make a significant improvement in my system’s sound. Tried: Panamax, PS Audio, Monster, Furman, and Power Company. My use is for protection from voltage spikes and brown outs. Ultimately settled on Furman, since it is used by sound crews that have a lot of the same needs… isolation of ground loop hum, protection of their equipment stacks (That are also not cheap.), and in comparison, much more reasonably priced. Nonetheless, this is an insightful and informative review. Thanks for taking the time to post it, knowing full well their will be copious amounts of ridicule from the punters.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. There are a ton of folks out there interested in these products and similar ones. It's definitely not for everyone.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Very well thought out and honest comment. My experience is pretty much the same as yours. I use a very nice Monster unit as well, but it’s just there to protect my gear. Would love to see a demonstration that validates these types of reviews.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

No KZfaq video is going to capture what it would sound like in person. You'd have to listen to it first hand.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Shane, it would not be that difficult to set up a legit blind test and film it in real time. You have mentioned doing this before during a podcast. Something like this would be of real value to budget conscious audiophiles.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

@@brucecarter6205 there will be a blind test with the cables. This will take time. Folks think a YT video is a simple endeavor. I don't have the time to do another one for power conditioners nor do I feel it necessary for me. But no matter the outcome there will be positive comments and detractors and negative comments. I know you know what I'm talking about. That's just what an AQ video brings. Feel free to be negative about the product. Whether you think it'd beneficial to you that's for you to decide. You seem to want to come directly at me though. Okay.

@joeb4349 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. SpareChange: I will be adding the Bryston 28B3 monoblocs to my system. These draw some heavy power. Can I effectively use one Niagara 3000 or 5000 without running out of power? Or do I need two 3000's or two 5000's? Please get back as no one else I've asked has a clue. I add that I have a dedicated 12 awg wire running directly to the breaker box on a 20 amp fuse.

@therealshanelee 3 жыл бұрын

You can use one of either. They have to be plugged into the high current outlets.

@whitecurtis225 4 жыл бұрын

Where is the UL certification or ULC ?

@torqueofthedevil8145 4 жыл бұрын

Kin how much?

@chrishallaudio 4 жыл бұрын

Did you ADR sections of this vid?

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Just what I sound like.

@dajikbatarang1 4 жыл бұрын

Power conditioners will really be noticeable if you live an area with really old power lines that have dirty power, otherwise it shouldn't make a huge difference

@Demonator27 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Niagara 1200 and the majority of my AC, interconnects and speaker cables are Audioquest. Great products - pricey but worth it, in my opinion.

@brucerider8361 2 жыл бұрын

Shane, sorry to join this discussion a year late. I’m not an audiophile but my family enjoys movies. We live in Florida, so in addition to the sunshine, we also have lots of thunderstorms and the occasional hurricane. Typicality, my surge protectors have been sufficient to save my equipment when neighbors were replacing gear. Last summer, during a near miss hurricane, I experienced my first brownout. We had three major power fluctuations within moments, then our TV screen turned brown. The AVR was done, but it could have been much worse. I’ve upgrading to a 13 channel surround system but I need to protect it before spring arrives. I watch your channel often, but I don’t recall if this Niagara gear in still your rack later? If you have switched to something else, what are you using, and why? I don’t require the highest level of performance ($5,000 plus a power cable won’t pass the “happy wife” test) but I do need a solid solution. Thanks in advance for checking this old thread and for your insight!

@therealshanelee 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I still use it. I have moved the Furman to my two channel setup.

@rinalsingh1258 4 жыл бұрын

It's a shame that home theater power conditioners are only available in the US and Canada. I just use a cheap surge protector plugged into the main socket and then an APC surge protector 6 outlet power strip where my TV, 4K Blu-ray player, av receiver and subwoofer are connected to.

@amazoidal 4 жыл бұрын

Garth Powell designed them all. He worked at Furman before Audioquest. Too bad we can't see what's inside. No reviewer has ever done bench testing on any power conditioner and it's about time.

@johnwhite2576 4 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with some of these comments. What spare change si describing (a very quiet background) IS real, but Before you buy an expensive conditioner, get a dedicated home run circuit form the box ! And a decent receptacle (you dont need to spend $100 on an exotic rhodium type thing, but a good hospital grade is perhaps the best money you will ever spend. ANd start with a good Non UPS conditioner (APC H15 for ~$300) that has 1) excellent guaranteed surge protection 2) excellent voltage correction 3) Sequenced turn-on and off ensures that connected equipment is powered-up/down in the proper order and with the right amount of delay between the stages. It allows you to program a delay into the sequence between 0 and 12 seconds. This feature helps to eliminate any "popping" sounds coming from speakers when turning on the system. This delay feature also eliminates transients that can affect connected components, e.g. digital projectors. And lets be honest-anything sold under an exotic $$$ cable company’s name is bound to have the same insane price margins, so caveat emptor re price performance for ANY system. BOTTOM LINE- get a home run 20 amp circuit run($200-300) with a quality hospital grade receptacle ($20) to an APC H15 ($300). And look if you are really worried about noise, why are you even fooling around with most class AB amps ? Get a high quality class D-their noise and distortion by design are an order of magnitude (soemtines SEVERAL orders fo magnitude) quieter !

@kevonmanuel 4 жыл бұрын

IT'S ABOUT PERSONAL GROWTH. As you are financially able to afford more expensive things, your taste changes. It does NOT matter if AudioQuest or any other high cable manufacturer claims are true or not. Its that sense of accomplishment when you realize that you can afford to buy a high-end well-made cable, processor, power conditioner, speakers, etc. I can bet most of the people screaming 'SNAKE OIL' this and 'SNAKE OIL' that, will be the ones buying cable risers, ultra-high-end turntables, processors, etc if their financial situation allowed them to.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Whether or not you can afford it means nothing here. We are discussing whether or not these products can improve sound quality. If they don’t do what they claim, then they become ‘snake oil’. They’re being marketed as sound improvement devices, not audio equipment jewelry. I have some expensive braided Kimber cables in my setup right now. They are there strictly for aesthetics purposes only and sound exactly the same as my generic 12 gauge Monoprice. The fact that I own these does not let Kimber off the hook for marketing BS.

@grossmisconduct7223 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't necessarily say snake oil. If you have a problem with the quality of power going to your outlets, then sure a power conditioner may help. As to whether you you can hear improved sound quality, that's subjective. But I'd rather look at resolving the issue first by running a dedicated line from the mains panel to the wall outlet and plugging my gear directly to it. This discussion on power conditioners is a good listen: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z8WFppmUq57Ukp8.html

@boedilllard5952 Жыл бұрын

Should have a web interface, all outlets should be programmable, web interface should also deliver power logs so you can analyze times of the day at which power varies the most. I'm amazed at how primitive these things are for the price.

@williamm9099 2 жыл бұрын

at bare minimum get the AQ 1200 power conditioner. the 3000 and up models filter out more of the higher frequency ranges compared to the 1200 model. if you dont have dedicated lines just for your audio setup than a power conditioner is very important. clean power means all your equipment has a quieter background and 95-100% less noise going to it. Any noise in your power lines the equipment will pick it up and amplify it making it worse. clean power will mean a variety of benefits for your audio and video equipment even your tv will benefit from it. also keep your power cords away from interconnects, speaker cables etc as much as possible. even if the power cords are only a few inches away from another cable its better than touching other cables this will help a tiny bit with noise transmitting to other cables.

@charlesf2804 2 жыл бұрын

There are also power cords that reduce noise. Transparent Audio and Shunyata Research come to mind. I have the Furman units, and have Transparent power cords on most of my gear. With the Transparent PCs I heard increased detail I hadn't heard before in the sound. I might put a noise-reducing power cord on my SPR and call it a day, as the IT-Refrence is chained to it.

@mikelittrell6200 4 жыл бұрын

No power cord with the uber expensive conditioner?????

@datka3 4 жыл бұрын

3M dragon HC power cord is 15K , you can buy few houses in some countries for that money, heck south side Chicago for that matter , lol

@mattgiunt 4 жыл бұрын

What about the idea that you should not plug an amp into a power conditioner since it will affect sound quality.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it affected the way mine sounded. To my ears it made it sound better.

@mattgiunt 4 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee Now you got me thinking.I just have a Panamax but maybe my Parasound needs to go into it rather than wall outlet.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Doesn't hurt to experiment.

@JohnSmith-qi6co Жыл бұрын

Okay some noise was filtered. If the noise analyzer were connected immediately after the first of the noise filtering circuitry in, say, a preamp, would we see the same results? In other words is the extra circuitry in the power conditioner redundant with respect to what's already in your gear? The premise this demo was based on using objective measurements so let's measure again rather than relying on the "increased detail" comments.

@therealshanelee Жыл бұрын

These are popular items. Not hard to get a demo and get ears on time with them in and out of the system. You can be the judge.

@thang1742 4 жыл бұрын

I think i hear audioholics comment coming in real soon!! If you guys got the money spend it on how you want, it clearly shows it cleans out the noise here so its doing something, if its 5,000 worth of something its up to you as the consumer.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. The question is whether or not it makes an audible difference. That little meter was cool though.

@flashhog01 4 жыл бұрын

My power conditioner makes a very noticeable and repeatable improvement in sound quality even to untrained ears.

@flashhog01 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikepawntee2425 wow, you totally convinced me of your opinion.

@flashhog01 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikepawntee2425 does “properly set up” mean devised in a way to substantiate your current opinion? It is unfortunate but people who’s ideology says there isn’t a difference will wave their magic wand and simply dismiss and/or declare invalid any data that doesn’t support what they already believe.

@mlchemwolf 4 жыл бұрын

not selling the power cord...I see why. People who are going to spend this kind of money probably already have the after market cords they like to use...and they wont be the cheap ones LOL

@N1ghtwave_05 Жыл бұрын

Wish I can afford the Niagara 5000 😭😭😭

@hometheaterwishes8189 4 жыл бұрын

Ya no power cord for that kind of money is insulting!

@DDSRacer01 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason to get this unit is if you want the local surge protection it offers and need the outlets, or you want something cool in your system to point at. Other than that, any increase in perceived sound quality is negligible and or nonexistent at best (refer to ASR for self-education). These devices don’t do anything else to “help” the sound. What these devices do is validate just how strong the placebo effect really is - if you believe a device will improve the sound of your system, it will.

@therealshanelee 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you've owned one to make that assessment.

@kevonmanuel 4 жыл бұрын

I realized this demo/test shown is flawed. Remember, your equipment power supply filters out noise. You should be testing the noise level coming from your components not noise coming from the wall outlet or the outlets from the conditioner.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

This device is used to test the power going to your equipment. Not after it gets there.

@kevonmanuel 4 жыл бұрын

Like I mentioned before, your equipment power supply does noise filtering. The correct test would be to see if it's the conditioner or your equipment power supply doing the cleaning. 1. Test an AVR plugged directly into a wall outlet and see how much noise is coming out of the speakers. 2. Test an AVR plugged directly into the conditioner and see how much noise is coming out of the speakers. If the noise levels are the same then the power supply is doing its job and the conditioner is useless. If there is less "noise" from when using the conditioner, then you can say the conditioner is actually doing something.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I touched on what I heard in this video. Whether or not you believe it makes a difference is totally up to the individual.

@kevonmanuel 4 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee Forget about beliefs and forget about the snake oil arguments. If you plug your equipment directly into the wall outlets, turn up the volume to Reference levels, choose a source input that does not have anything connected to it. Stick your ear up next to your speakers and listen for "AM Radio" station noise coming through your speakers. If you don't hear any "AM Radio" Station noise coming through your speaker, having all of the equipment plugged directly into your wall sockets, then you honestly say that your equipment is filtering out the noise coming from the AC wall outlets on their own without the help or need for a Conditioner. I don't think what I've said is unreasonable. But I understand the politics of this business. Hope I don't get shadowbanned.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I've said in the past when I had the Furman I've heard am radio in my left channel. The Furman cured it. So it works. I've also described what I've heard. I'm not on here to dispute anyone's belief in snake oil or otherwise. You can take the video anyway you want. I'm relaying exactly my experience with it.

@markweber5278 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how much it actually costs to make these?🤔

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

How much does anything cost? We pay for things we find value in despite what it cost to manufacture. I could care less what the iPhone cost but I'll buy one if I find it useful. I can get close to the same or better functionality from a $99 Android phone. You buy it or you don't. You can afford it or you can't. You find it helps or it doesn't. Who cares what it cost to make. Seriously.

@drunkenhearted7256 4 жыл бұрын

@sparechange honest question, do you make it a habit to harass people commenting on your KZfaq videos? That was completely uncalled for and any half decent person would apologize for attacking him the way you did. He proposed a reasonable question regarding the price/markup on such an expensive device. You seemed to have taken it personally personally and should be ashamed of yourself. This one comment alone from you shows you are neither an objective independent reviewer nor are you a reasonable levelheaded adult. Seriously not everything is a reflection of you. He wasn’t talking about you, he was talking about the shiny box in your video.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

@@drunkenhearted7256 honest answer. Take my comment how you want to take it. If you like it you like it. If you don't like it you don't like it. If you want to come on here and harass me then go on. Keep the harassment going. Otherwise read the comments and move on. Or feel free not to click the video.

@markweber5278 4 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee So the IPhone is better then android ?

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

I think Shane has finally lost it. Lol Looks like he has finally had enough of the baller comments about his love for uber expensive gear.

@AC-wl7ve 4 жыл бұрын

When did this dude become a sales rep for audioquest?

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I must also be a sales rep for: SVS, Trinnov, Denon, Marantz, Sony, JVC, LG, Cambridge Audio, Furman, Panamax, B&W, Panasonic, Rotel, Zappiti, Middle Atlantic, Sanus, Stewartfilm Screen, Apple, Roku, Panamorph, NAD, Savant um... um... I have a lot of other brands I also use and have made videos for. Where's your comment for all those videos. Keep it consistent. Stop coming for just Audioquest.

@johnrobins795 4 жыл бұрын

Respectfully, am glad for those whom make efforts to review components to inform the public when especially now, many are inaccessible directly to audition.

@AC-wl7ve 4 жыл бұрын

@@therealshanelee i dont know why its always the audioquest ones coming up in my feed, but i swear the last like 5 vids of yours ive watched have been about super expensive audioquest snakeoil

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

@@AC-wl7ve you can go on my main page and you'll find the last 6 videos had nothing to do with AQ. Even if it did so what.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Audioquest is like the new Monster. They are the worst of the worst. Do you think they would ever send Gene @Audioholics something to review, heck no! There is no way that Shane is getting access to these products unless he agrees to play nice, period! Call it a partnership of sorts. I believe this applies for a great majority of audio manufacturers nowadays. Who in their right mind would send you products to demo and review, if there was a chance for a negative review?? Just think about that for a minute.

@kirkcunningham6146 4 жыл бұрын

Richard Gray Power Company. I have two. $1500 bucks. You don't need 8 grand of power conditioners. When you get older, you spend your money on gear much wiser.

@mjot2360 2 жыл бұрын

That's because social security doesn't pay much.

@kirkcunningham6146 2 жыл бұрын

@@mjot2360 you reply to a comment that's a year old?? Oh that's right, mommy said you could huh baby girl? 😆

@mjot2360 2 жыл бұрын

@@kirkcunningham6146 wow dude. You're fucking weird.

@japerlm8150 5 ай бұрын

If it really can clean and make the power stabvle and so on it is not a question about price of system. This prove to me it only does so little in terms of cleaning anything. Clean stable power is the most importnant thing i a hifi sytem. Unfotunately its impossible to have. You can only wait for the good times at night and so on where it sometimes is cleaner

@Audioholics 4 жыл бұрын

No UL or CSA or 3rd party regulatory certification and they cost how much?!? Radiated RFI on an open outlet with no load is of little surprise. The test should have been done to a connected amplifier via the speaker terminals or at least the transformer secondary. I've done such tests and never measured appreciable improvements with any power conditioners. Anyways, they look pretty and you have a glamorous connection point for all your equipment ;)

@allansh828 2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s impossible not to hear the change a power conditioner does to sound quality. It usually sounds more sterile.

@mjot2360 2 жыл бұрын

That's because you're hearing impaired.

@jimmytatro11 4 жыл бұрын

I've tried one of the cheaper furman Power conditioners which definitely made a difference in my system but not a good one. Although the noise floor was better the dynamics were gone.

@hugolinnander7197 3 ай бұрын

2:30

@drunkenhearted7256 4 жыл бұрын

I like all the Audioquest equipment I’ve bought and will continue to buy more in the future, but this video was one big fat advertisement thinly veiled as a review. Please try harder next time. Respectfully yours -Mike

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Get a clue.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha...BINGO! Shane won’t do anything to damage his new found partnership with Audioquest. How many AQ videos has he uploaded in the last month? I lost count.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I've uploaded 3. The others were shortened clips from the same video. Same for Trinnov and LG/ Sony. One video split into shortened clips based on topic for quick consumption. Keep the trolling coming guys. I love it.

@Speedyking90 4 жыл бұрын

He did a similar video for furman, keep trolling. Just because he has a streak of Audio quest videos doesn’t mean anything but that what he’s focusing on He done streak videos with other brands as well.

@hanschristeler2392 4 ай бұрын

Have never heard any difference. (Have only tried 2…this one and ps audio) In my home it’s snake oil.

@therealshanelee 4 ай бұрын

Might just be your hearing.

@imhighonlife9075 3 жыл бұрын

These seem like a great investment........ Lots of bang for the buck.

@jayjustgames1725 4 жыл бұрын

3k and 5k with no power cord. Gtfoh lol

@glennarcher986 4 жыл бұрын

Everything I run in my home theatre runs clean because the power running to our home is clean. No need for a power conditioner. Surge protection only. $3000 and $5000? Forget it!!!!! The quality of sound is dependant on what’s inside your amp, preamp, receiver, CD player, SACD player and speakers. AudioQuest is telling us that it’s what’s on the outside of our device that counts., whether it’s a power cord, rca connections and yes even a power conditioner. That , “SpareChange” is snake oil!!!!!

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

Have you tried one of these?

@glennarcher986 4 жыл бұрын

SpareChange As I was building my home theatre, I auditioned several pieces of equipment including power conditioners. One was a Furman costing $2500.00. No difference in sound quality at all and I have very good hearing. Like I said. It’s what’s inside that counts.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I have the $2500 Furman and the Niagaras. I also think I have some pretty good gear for my theater and two channel system. I have good hearing too. Wether you can hear a difference is totally up to the individual.

@glennarcher986 4 жыл бұрын

SpareChange I noticed you didn’t reply to Audioholics comment. Care to elaborate as to why you didn’t respond?

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

We talk daily. I let Gene say what he wants.

@myhomeaudio8751 4 жыл бұрын

I dont think they improve much.

@cammaman8124 3 жыл бұрын

You should elaborate

@Wised1000 4 жыл бұрын

Utter BS all electrical wiring as an RF antenna if you are wrried about it a 25 dollar filter will eliminate it. Useless anyway since the transformer of the amp filters it anyway! Unless you live in an area where the wall current fluctuates significantly these very expensive boxes are another audioquest bunch of BS.

@stugtodd2778 4 жыл бұрын

ROTFLMAO !.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Great comment! This one definitely deserves a response from Shane.

@Audioholics 4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!

@user-es3hq5zk4e 5 ай бұрын

no they dont as long as you have a decent psu,fixing a problem that doesnt exist,ASR has debunked them

@therealshanelee 5 ай бұрын

So easily influenced. Lucky you.

@user-es3hq5zk4e 5 ай бұрын

nah I follow science and save money you consume the BS instead@@therealshanelee

@user-es3hq5zk4e Ай бұрын

@@therealshanelee lucky me saved cash on junk.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

BLIND TEST it Shane...if you really care about people taking you seriously. Still waiting for your cable blind test that was supposed to be in the works. I understand why people don’t film legit blind test comparisons...because they are not confident in their own ability to identify supposedly superior products and don’t want to look foolish trying.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

It's a noticable difference I can clearly hear. I've got all three conditioners at three price points. There's a difference.

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

SpareChange, with respect, PLEASE back it up with a blind test. If you can prove to your viewers that you can ‘consistently’ pick out the supposedly superior products blind, you will gain a TON of respect. You might actually learn something yourself as well. The power of suggestion and placebo effect is strong in this one! All joking aside, I still enjoy MOST of your content Shane. Lol

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♂️

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

Mr Do, none of what you just said means anything, unless you can demonstrate the improvements in ‘sound quality’.

@kaumel 4 жыл бұрын

Rule #1 never buy a surge/power conditioner that cost more than your avr or speakers!

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

I would agree with that idea.

@DavidSusiloUnscripted 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t even spell the product name properly. SMH.

@_Chev_Chelios 4 жыл бұрын

What background noise were you hearing before? Why not put your microphone at the speaker and demonstrate the difference? Your demonstration is of something no one does when listening to audio equipment. If one gasoline pump gurgles more than another when the gas goes into my tank, that doesn’t indicate a performance difference between the two gasolines. What you, and everyone else who promotes these products, did is really just hucksterism. A cheesy demonstration that does not show anything worthwhile. Instead of nrd-style video of you making faces you could have recorded the “noise” difference....unless, of course, there wasn’t a difference.

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

If you think you can hear a difference over a KZfaq video you might want to learn something about compression.

@_Chev_Chelios 4 жыл бұрын

SpareChange, I can hear noise through KZfaq just fine. You can’t?

@brucecarter6205 4 жыл бұрын

1379, I just spit my coffee! LMAO

@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын

@@_Chev_Chelios is that a serious question?

@_Chev_Chelios 4 жыл бұрын

SpareChange, never mind buddy. You obviously don’t have a legitimate answer for my original issue. It’s the magic “noise floor” that can’t be demonstrated or measured but, OMFG you’ll wet your pants when you hear it!! Right. Moving on.