8 silver-plated outlets, rated for 2400W at 20A continuous, surge protection to 60,000A and 400V, four individually isolated circuits, Venom noise filters, massive CDA-101 copper buss bars, FeSi-1000 noise compound, aluminum chassis.

The Hydra Model 8 is an entirely passive device that has eight cryogenically treated, silver Shunyata Venom outlets—two digital-specific, two analog-specific—on the rear panel of its hermetically sealed, box-within-a-box aluminum case. Fe-Si-1002 noise-reduction compound fills the space between the two boxes and is said to absorb electromagnetic noise. With the Hydra 8 in his system, PB noted "quieter backgrounds and inter-transient silences, and a more relaxed and organized presentation." "The best I've heard!" adds MF, finding in his review of the Musical Fidelity kWP-kW combo that the Hydra 8 proved to be "the real key to musical satisfaction," smoothing out the highs, tightening the bass, and adding cohesion to the overall presentation. "An amazing product," he concluded, "mysteriously good." PB agrees, adding that he wouldn't be without his Hydra 8. (Vol.27 Nos.1 & 8 Review) -Stereophile "Shunyata's Hydra 8 defines high-end power conditioning in a way no power conditioner has before. Experience silence and musicality unlike anything you've ever heard before. Notes hang and shimmer in a deep natural soundstage, instruments each have their own space, yet bloom and resonate with a life and passion that no other power conditioner can match."