OK, here is my take on the Dezorel vs the Monster Cable HTS-2000 power condidion. Keep in mind that I'm not an expert and have limited experience with power condition.
Due to my busy schedule, I was only able to listen to the DeZorel for about 2 hours. The test session was conducted late at night after everyone in the family had gone to bed and probably it's the best time since most of the outside noise are non-existent.
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Source – Modded Sony SCD-775 SACD player
Interconnect – Groneberg from Odyssey Audio
Preamp – Odyssey Tempest
Amp – Odyssey Stratos Strereo
Speakers – Norh Marble 9.0
Speaker Cable – Zu Julian
Power Cords – Bolder Cable Type 1 AC Power Cord
Music selection:
“The look of Love” – Diana Krall – SACD
“Spain” – Michel Camilo & Tomatito
“Chameleon” - Badi Assad
Setup Configuration:
A) Preamp + Amp => Dezorel => Pass & Seymour outlet
SACD player => HTS-2000 => Pass & Seymour outlet
B) All equipments are plugged into HTS-2000 => Pass & Seymour outlet
The Dezorel unit performed a lot better than I had expected in my system . Overall, The sound was cleaner and image was better defined than the HTS-2000. I could hear the individual instruments with new weight and authority. The piano was much clearer, the note just jumped out at you as I listened to “Spain” by Michel Camilo & Tomatito. With the “Chameleon” by Badi Assad, the bass was much clearer and less hazy. Overall, the soundstage is deeper, not much but I can tell it's a little deeper than the HTS-2000.
I give a thump up for the Dezorel. The only weakness of this Dezorel is only two outputs (I'm aware of other model with more outputs but probably cost more $$).
