@erik_squires Hey, what about Equitech 2Q. Ok it's more than he wants- but Furman is also sizeable :)
Good small/single outlet power conditioner for preamp.
Anyone know what’s out there?
I am demoing a very nice preamp but it, for currently an unknown reason, does not play well with my Puritan PSM156 conditioner. The pre exhibits noise/hum from the speakers with any source ICs plugged into it.
But the preamp straight to the wall is hum free and all is fine.
If I wanted to keep this pre, straight to the wall is not ideal. So I am preliminarily curious what nice small/single outlet power conditioners are out there for me to consider…
thanks
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@ptss Furman makes single strips like the PST-8d that include the filter/surge protection features which is much less expensive and much smaller than the Elite versions. The must-have features from Furman are SMP and LiFT (Series protection and linear filtering). Keep an eye out because they make a lot of products that don't include those. |
If you plug the new pre-amp into your power amp with no source devices attached (while connected to the PSM156) - any noise from just the pre-amp and power amp? If so, try a different set of interconnects? Are you using RCA or XLR cables to connect the Pre to the Power? Does the Pre-amp have a three prong power cord or two prong? If all is silent, then add one device at a time and see if one device triggers the hum. I have never seen a Puritan cause noise. |
@jriggy I had the same issue when introducing one of my valve FM tuners to my system. A different tuner works perfectly. I trialled the 156 and it didn't work in my system, altering piano sound too greatly. I have since enjoyed a UK built "AC-2K Balanced Mains Supply". This reduces noice floor and enhances clarity and impact in my system while not emasculating natural sound of piano or other instruments. Good luck. |
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