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Whats better then PS Audio P300? ? ? ? ?

Hello all
I own a PS Audio P300 with multiwave and I am quite pleased with the sound. I have most of my front end plugged into it. My Copland CTA305 preamp, Genisis Digital Lens, Vecteur D2.2 transport all experience an improvement when plugged in to the Powerplant...( my Kora Hermes Dac sounds worse though.) The problem is the thing runs to hot for my room, and seems to be adding about $50 a month to my hydro bill. (the price to pay for a power regenerator). Can anyone recommend a power conditioner that wont detract from the sound the way most conditioners do? I've heard great things about the Shunyata Hydra (a little pricey though), and Audiomagic Stealth....any comments?
Thanks for your help guys

dudeaudio
dudeaudio
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warrenh
2,299 posts
 
Funny dude, I find the PS Audio regenerators are doing, just what you don't want them to. Anyway, I'm a big Audio Magic fan. The Shunyata, as well, is a killer power conditioner, but I like the Audio Magic more. I did a review way back so I'm not going into the whole 9. Shunyata, pricey? Not compared to that PS Audio that will only accept front end. I'd go with an Audio Magic Stealth, or start with a Mini Digital for your front end. After you hear what you've been missing, you can get another Mini Stealth for your big boys. Or you can go for the gusto (now we're talking a bit pricey) and get the Eclipse which totally isolates (via two power cords) analog and digital. That's where I'm at now, but I started with everything I just mentioned. peace, warren
calloway
874 posts
 
if you really want a great power conditioner get a 'powerwing' from audioexcellenceaz.com.....alan kafton makes them..same person that makes the audiodharma cable cooker that is,imo,the best at doing that also.i have owned the ps 300 and 600 and the shunyata hydra and the 'powerwing' is much better then all three and runs as cool as a cucumber.good luck
peterd
122 posts
 
I second the Audio Magic Stealth or Eclipse.
I travelled almost the same route as Warren .
Went from a Chang,to an PS Audio Ulimate outlet combo
to a PS Audio P-300.I thought I hit paydirt.After about
6 months it broke down and found out how good my system sounded without the damm thing.
Along came a spider and it was in the form of Audio Magic but it didn't scare me that it looks cheap and doesn't have the 'professional' review accolades.
What these units do is simply amazing.Soundstage so deep it has no end.Micro dynamics are not hidden as in other forms of conditioning and no colorization.
The best I have come across.And uses no AC power a bonus for sure.
Cheers,Peter
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