| January 15, 2008 Dear Sir:
I am writing to express my appreciation for the great
improvements the Equi=Tech Model Q (1.5) has made in my audio system
since I installed it about eighteen months ago. It dramatically
lowered the noise floor of my system and audibly improved the signal to
noise ratio of every component I plugged into it. As a result, my
system sounds much more clear and dynamic -- pure gold to a long-time
audiophile such as myself. I listen primarily to classical music and
on a daily basis the Model Q allows me to hear melodic and instrumental
details, and instrumental timbre, that I cannot hear when it is not in
my system. An additional bonus is that these details are audible
at low volumes, which allows me to enjoy my system late into the
evening without bothering others in my household.
I should note that I do not have "bad" power. I live in a
suburban town where the power isn't subject to the distortions present
in urban or commercial environments. Even so, air conditioners,
refrigerators, fluorescent lights, light dimmers, PC's, switching power
supplies and other sources of EMI and RFI are everywhere and in my
experience they all add audible noise to the music. The Model Q does
an excellent job insulating my system from these and other sources of
noise while still providing the power reserves needed
to drive substantial tube amps and big speakers (e.g., a 100 watt
McIntosh 2102 tube amp driving classic Bozak Concert Grand speakers).
I have used the Model Q in conjunction with a wide variety of high
end electronics including: phono preamps by E.A.R., Pass Labs and
Aesthetix; digital front ends by Wavelength Audio (Cosecant USB DAC),
Benchmark (DAC 1 USB) and Sony (CD/SACD); line pre-amplification by
Audio Research and Aesthetix; and amplification by Audio Research,
Pass, McIntosh (tube), Cary and Verdier (300B triode). I have also
used the Model Q with classic audio components including a Fisher 500B
receiver and McIntosh 225 and Quad II amplifiers. I have used the
Model Q with a dedicated 15 amp power circuit and with shared
circuits. In all cases the Model Q performed flawlessly and completely
maintenance free -- something I can't say about very many high end
components.
Over the past 10 years I have purchased and regularly used a
number of different audiophile quality power products, including power
re-generators. While several of them improved the sound of my system,
some did not. I also experienced equipment compatibility problems (in
one case, the destruction of two expensive rectifier tubes before a
fuse blew), transformer noise and annoying fan noise that interfered
with my enjoyment of music. Based upon my experience, no
other product offers the combination of high performance, ease of use
and silent operation that the Model Q does.
I would recommend the Model Q to any audiophile who wants to get
the power component of his system done right -- once -- and then not
have to worry about it ever again.
Very truly yours,
James C. Rendeiro III
Wilton, Connecticut |