Power conditioning v re-generation; Shunyata v. PS


I recently decided to purchase a PS Power Plant - which as most know, takes AC power, converts it to DC, and then creates from that, new, clean AC power. It seemed logical to me that a new clean power source would be better than a re-conditioned power source.

However, now I am hearing that the Shunyata power re-conditioners (Hydra's) are better ? Is this the case? How can it be ? The PS Audio is producing new, perfectly clean power from a battery source.

QUESTION #2

If the PS unit is producing new power from its battery - why do they recommend that I upgrade the power cord from the wall to the unit ? It would seem to not matter what is going in since it is totally re-created as new power from the battery. Any explanations on this one ?

Thanks !
markny
To answer your 2nd question:

The better the input, the lesser the dirty work the PPP has to do and the better the result. You can add on other tweaks to make it sounds better as well.

If you have a Lambo, it will convert the gasoline into moving power. For 87 and 94 octane level, which do you think it will like to drink?

Same old song, you get what you paid for.
My experience with the PS Audio gear is that it white washes the music, essentially sucking the life out of it. I have also used the Shunyata Hydra and Hydra 2 and these are really great pieces, but they were a little muddy, slowing down rhythm and pace to much for me. The best power conditioner I have used is the Sound Applications RLS. It brings a very natural and life like sound to my system. I hope soon to get the new RLS-1. Please understand YMMV..
Wow, I have yet to hear ANY reviewer describe power plants sound as white wash the music or sucking the life out of music. All of them says quite to the contrary, though I'm not sure if they compared a Shunyata to it side by side. I use a P500 myself. It's the most real, vivid and detailed I've heard. However, I haven't heard any Shunyata's, just Audience's aR1P and PS' own Quintet.

I'm not sure if battery power is the term PS Audio would use for describing the power plants. The best place to ask technical question is PS Audio's website (PS Audio), or Audio Asylum's PS Power forum (google "PS Power forum") where Paul McGowan himself and his staff members answer questions. As I understand it, Power Plants are real time + reserve in providing power (maybe battery?), hence the upstream power cable which provides for all components connected to it still determines how much power is available to them. For that cable, I believe it's always better to over-kill (just me). I think a battery must have huge reserve in order to provide for, say, a Bruckner symphony (lots of loud and long passages). The Premier doesn't look like it can hold that much to me for the claimed 1200 watt continuous power output to me. Do yourself a favor - don't starve your power plant! I have tried some cables from wall to my P500 and the difference is real. Something for you to consider.