I wasn't sure, so I just checked the PS Audio site. Their old re generators put out balanced power, but the newer P-3,5,10 do not. Paul feels that balanced power is good, but not from a transformer. Anyway, I'm not looking to butt in here, but since I have also been considering a P10 I thought it best to mention. If anyone can confirm the balanced power question that would be helpful.
Power Conditioner Advice please...
I would be grateful for advice from the forum with regard to the following:
My system sounds significantly better in the evening/night than during the day and given that I live in a busy commercial area it would seem likely that I need to clean up the power.
Ultimately, I will buy an AC regenerator but do not currently have the budget for that. I am therefore looking at a power conditioner and which I hope to buy pre-owned for under $/£1,000.
Given my amps draw a large wattage (peak 400w into 4ohms) I am nervous about placing a conditioner between them and the mains.
The other components:
1. Auralic Aries - has its own external linear power supply.
2. DEQX - “Nine separate power-supply regulation stages including four that provide the main analog rails deliver extremely low measured distortion....”
Where do you think I would be best to apply any power conditioning?
Any other suggestions welcomed.
Thanks very much
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the isolation trans. needs to be sized to your system's power demands to prevent it from limiting dynamics power quality should be better at night in a large city or near a commercial district In an R1 zone not so much I am having my elec. utility put a measuring device on my meter head and they say they can also do RF checks - already have a few moths data from the sub-station I draw from but not too helpful at the 12 kV range... |
Thanks to everyone for the additional input which is all very interesting. I just need to note here that I am based in the UK (so some of the suggested products are not available here) and I did install a dedicated 20 amp feed from the breaker box with its own ground and so I believe the internal power is pretty good. PS Audio supply in the UK and so I plan to buy a Dectet and will report back if that makes an improvement to SQ during the day...I need to sell a mini-dsp on eBay before I can purchase the Dectet but promise to report back here as soon as I am able. |
Take a look at PI Audio Group: http://www.piaudiogroup.com - Dave is AMAZING to work with. He helped be select the best solution that is well suited for my setup. He *really* knows his stuff. My UberBUSS (http://www.piaudiogroup.com/UberBUSS.html) will be in my system soon so I can't talk about performance in my system just yet. I will be sure to post an in-depth review as soon as I have put some listening hours in. Until then... head over to the site and check it out! -Ron |
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