I recently tested the
PS Audio DirectStream Power Plant 12 Mains Regenerator with my Accuphase E-480 integrated amp and it was a fantastic upgrade. The sound was better in all aspect. Since the watt indicator never went higher than 150W even when playing real loud - I thought maybe I should test the smaller version
PS Audio Stellar Power Plant 3 Mains Regenerator. I did and I got the exact same result to 1/3 of the cost. My speakers are Audiovector QR5. The
PS Audio Stellar Power Plant 3 Mains Regenerator is a real winner for medium and smaller setups - RECOMMENDED!!
Who has tried one of the PS Audio Power Regenerators?
I just read that PS Audio has introduced a new and more affordable power plant, the Stellar Power Plant 3. https://www.psaudio.com/products/stellar-power-plant-3/. I have been a long timer user of their various units, going back to the Power Plant Premier, then a P5, P10, P15, and now a P20. I was amazed at how much these bad boys improved my system and have been pushing them ever since to all my audio friends. Going from the P10 to the newer generation P15 was eye opening to say the least. Here is a link to my review of the P15 https://forum.psaudio.com/t/my-review-of-the-new-p15-power-regenerator/6712.
If the big boy units are not within the budget, then for sure try the new Stellar PP3. It can be used on all front end gear which is where they are most important. PS Audio builds and services all their gear in Boulder and are known for having a great customer service department. I do not think a system is running at its full capability without using one of their units. Try one.
PS: If anyone is concerned that i am working for PS, let me assure you I am not. I have a small menswear retail clothing store in Greensboro NC. www.thehubltd.com
If the big boy units are not within the budget, then for sure try the new Stellar PP3. It can be used on all front end gear which is where they are most important. PS Audio builds and services all their gear in Boulder and are known for having a great customer service department. I do not think a system is running at its full capability without using one of their units. Try one.
PS: If anyone is concerned that i am working for PS, let me assure you I am not. I have a small menswear retail clothing store in Greensboro NC. www.thehubltd.com
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hi, i am so pleased to hear about your fantastic results with the Stellar PP. That is great news for those who do not need the larger capacity of the bigger units. I will add that since i wrote my original review of the P15, i went ahead and got the P20 and sold the P15. the P20 was certainly better than the P15 but not like the earlier upgrade. I say it again, and that is most audio systems are not performing at their full capacity without a PS PP of some kind. |
http://enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0119/Goal_Zero_Yeti_400_Lithium_Portable_Power_Station_R... Basically he says this $400 thing sounds as good as the $20,000 German Stromtank goodie which was better than the PS Audio P20. I use one of these on my modified Oppo 205 with great results. I mod it by removing most of the chassis and removing the heat sensor under the battery so it runs cooler and the fan never comes on. Also, I hardwire my power cord into it and use a PPT Stopit in one of the unused AC outlets....very, very good sound. I am going to buy a 2000 Watt low distortion pure sign wave inverter for my class D amp and tweak it out too. Should cost me around $800 total including battery and charger. At that point I will be off the grid completely. |
Hi, I had an original Powerplant - and the capacitors recently went bad. To my complete astonishment, PS Audio would not service the unit because it was too old. (It was about 11 years old). I would seriously be concerned about buying their products because they are not committed to service - despite what you say. I have had many very old Levinson pieces - they service everything. 25 years old - no problem... |
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