The Benefits Of IsoTek
Audio Trends has been selling IsoTek for more than 10 years and we have come to really appreciate what these great products can do for the sound and safety of your system. In fact, I made the mistake of taking an IsoTek Sigmas home to try out in my stereo system and guess what? I had to have one, and, of course, all the cables that need to feed into and out of it and believe me when I say that was rather an expensive exercise but it did make a big difference to sound of my system. Much cleaner sounding without the hash I never even realised it had. Everything got smoother and clearer with oodles of detail and jump scare dynamics with less electronic-ness and more naturalness. More like the sound of real music.
Who Are IsoTek & What Do They Do?
But, who are IsoTek and what do they actually make? In short, IsoTek is a UK based company who specialises in power optimisation and conditioning for hi-fi and home cinema systems. They distribute globally to more than 50 countries and their products are aimed at the audiophile and high-end home cinema market, not the average Bunnings power board buyer.
From Power Boards To Power Conditioners - IsoTek’s Product Range Explained
Their entry level products are high quality power boards with built-in filtering that supply “clean” mains power to up to 8 outlets. Then they move up to what they call Power Line Cleaners or what we refer to as Power Conditioners that go beyond a typical surge protector by reducing noise and distortion on the mains supply. This range includes aluminium bodied full width components with up to 12 outlets. This is the range my Sigmas comes from.
Clean Power & Clean Sound
As you go up the range the level of surge protection increases as well as the sophistication of the technology cleaning up your dirty mains supply. So, if you get a better IsoTek you not only get a safer environment for your equipment but you also get improved sound. By providing cleaner, better-regulated power, IsoTek aim to improve clarity, dynamics, imaging, bass definition and the overall performance of any audio system.
Real Results From A Sceptic!
Indeed, we have hosted evenings where the head of IsoTek, Keith Martin, has demonstrated the difference the various levels of IsoTek power boards and conditioners can make to the sound of your system and, even for sceptics like a certain audio engineering buddy of mine, the difference the IsoTek products made was undeniable. By the way, with no pressure from me, he was so impressed he came in and bought some IsoTek gear for his home setup the next week.
Of course none of these products work as well without correspondingly good power cables and IsoTek make a tight but comprehensive range of cables that can make a big difference to the results you hear. In my system, I’m pretty sure the cables cost more than the conditioner. Ah, well.
Upgrade Your Audio System with IsoTek at Audio Trends
Bottom line, if you have a reasonable to high end audio or AV system (anything you might have bought from us for example) and you care about squeezing out that last drop of performance, then looking at the mains and sorting it out with an IsoTek solution could very well be what you need. As IsoTek puts it “IsoTek is a brand that specialises in the power supply side of that system - the “first input” (wall socket) which is often overlooked but, in our view, is crucial.” We couldn’t agree more and welcome you to contact us here at Audio Trends to find out more and begin your IsoTek journey. - Written by Wes Bell