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Power conditioner help

Hi All,

 Posting this here since there is no section devoted to power products. I also posted it in the miscellaneous section. 

If you had a choice between PS Audio P10 power plant and a Transparent Powerisolator Reference, which would you choose and why? Both available at reasonable prices, though P10 is still quite a bit more. I have a pretty high end system with a Musical Fidelity NuVista 800 integrated amp, NuVista CD (the new one), Scoutmaster turntable, SDS/ADS, Herron VTPH2, Wilson Sashas, and all Transparent Ref MM2 cables. System sounds great, but my present Powerbank 8 is quite old now, so I want to upgrade it.

Thanks for your opinions.
arsh
arsh OP
367 posts
 
I looked at the Wells website. Looks interesting. Thanks. I'd love to demo these at home, but that is not going to be possible. At best I'd have to buy a few and then sell the ones I don't want.
reynolds853
386 posts
 
Arsh,

I got my Bryston from Audio Advisor.  They were great to deal with.  Music Direct carries the Torus.  Both carry the P10.  I think both might have return policies that will give you the opportunity to demo and return if that should be your decision.  Double check that, though.

John
arsh OP
367 posts
 
Thanks for the tip, John.
jay23
210 posts
 
Wells Audio just come out with a reference power conditioner

http://www.wellsaudio.com/power-conditioners

I question any audio company that states, "The specially designed outlets have phosphor bronze contacts (the best sounding material for audio contacts)..."

Given they use a circuit developed by Jack Bybee, and their reference uses Bybees, I would recommend checking out the Bybee Stealth, over the Wells.
jay23
210 posts
 
Originally Posted by vicweast

I commented earlier (above) on this, but I am simply astonished at the comments that poo-poo buffering power regenerators. Not a single negative comment rings true in my personal experience over at least 10 years of use with numerous different regenerators and audio gear. In fact ...JUST THE OPPOSITE: Every positive quality of my audio gear is enhanced and whatever power-noise there was is ...gone gone gone.

I can only guess that those who did not get these results either oversubscribed their power regenerator or had other issues in their systems. I'd love to hear more specific information about what you used, and your audio stack. Otherwise, based on my experience and those I trust I have to say you are way off base. Please explain...

What a great attitude! 😄

I guess this deserves the same respect in reply. "Ignorance is bliss." "One man's trash is another man's treasure." 😁

You own the gear, you're happy with it, and you seem set in your opinion (and those you trust)...so why question it?
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