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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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snratio
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Don't think something not making sense has stopped Audioquest before. Just sour grapes that didn't see the market. Anyone want to take a side bet on them making one in the future?
clearthink
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snratio"Don’t think something not making sense has stopped Audioquest before. Just sour grapes that didn’t see the market. Anyone want to take a side bet on them making one in the future?"

How much would you like to wager let’s make it worthwhile and in USD.
snratio
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What ya got pardner?  Put out what ya proposing for all to see.
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r_f_sayles
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I see Garth as partly right. He knows much about where noise comes from and how it effects our listening experience but honestly, his solution with Niagara works for a lot of systems but not all setups. Shunyata Denali v2 worked out really phenomenal for me. One piece of kit does not solve every situation. 
tvad, bless you, always so thoughtful and kind. Regretfully, I could not have unpacked that with such finesse.
Who says that as we get older, we hear less? Why I can’t believe all the new crap I’m hearing on this thread alone. So perhaps I should ditch all my gear that allows a power chord or conditioner to improve my listening experience… or just quit listening to all this distortion and put another record on, ah?

Geez!
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