Garth Powell on Why Audioquest does not make AC Regenerators


Interesting interview from a couple weeks ago with Garth Powell of Audioquest who seriously decries the use of AC regenerators with a detailed argument. I’m not qualified to affirm or rebut that argument, but since people debate "conditioners vs. regenerators" here, I’m passing it along for your inspection.

https://youtu.be/bXRehON7SlM

Notice that he doesn't mention ps audio and that ps audio defends its regenerators (as exempt from Garth's critique) in the comments. Not sure how many other regenerators out there beyond ps audio. 
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First of all, who wants to waste money buying equipment that does not work well. Second of all Garth is absolutely right although his explanation was not particularly lucid. I personally will not buy any PS Audio equipment. Not in the least bit interested. IMHO they sell way to much voodoo witchcraft and unnecessary complexity.

Good equipment does not require power cleaning, regeneration or management of any kind. Their power supplies take care of all of that. This is just lay instinct run amuck. 
I do not use any of it. My system is dead quiet. On the phono stage, with the volume turned all the way up you can hear a slight hiss with your ear up against the speaker. The system will play louder than I can bear to hear it with outstanding dynamics. My amplifiers can even burn up expensive loudspeakers. No lack of power here. In short my system performs at the highest levels with the front end all plugged into the same power strip. The amps have their own lines. I have a whole house surge protector and my very own lawn wart transformer to protect the neighbors from my workshop. I don't know why but, it was forced on me. It is not like the lights dim whenever I turn on my thickness planer.(10 HP 3 phase.)

I'm happy with my Thor PS10 smart power station with its pure sine wave output.
I sold my AQ Niagara 5000 and replaced it with a PS Audio PowerPlant P20. I also have connected to that a Shunyata power strip isolated connected to give me more outlets and outlets distant, sort-of, from the P20. I couldn’t be happier with the P20. Connected to them are a pair of Bryston 28B3 moniblocks via AQ Tornado HC power cables. 
On my other system I have a PS Audio PowerPlant P12 connected to that is an AQ Niagara 1200. Amp cables are either another AQ Tornado HC or when using monoblocks, Shunyata Delta NRs. 
I think PS Audio and Audioquest both make good gear. I use both per the above. Just pick the right tool from the right company for the job. Lastly, PS Audio also sells AQ cables (maybe AQ gear too, if you ask your PS Audio rep?). 
I corresponded with Garth many times regarding the Niagara 5000 and 7000. I wound up buying P.I. Audio's UberBuss w/ Standard and Digi Buss outlets.