Did PS Audio offer you a trade-up deal? The current line of regenerators are far superior in design and performance to what you have. I have had a P500, two Premiers, a P5 and currently a P12. With each upgrade I utilized the trade in program and realized improved performance.
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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I had a similar experience with one of their Phono preamps that was about 9 years old. Turned me off PSA forever.
@hifiman5 How do yu know that you are realizing improved perofrmance from a power conditioner every time you change it? By definition it doesnt add anything to your system, and once you lower the noise floor with the first, how are you sure that future editions are doing additional benefit? |
They did offer me an upgrade - offered 40% off of a new unit - but with a PP3 - what they essentially were saying - "we wont fix your old unit, but you can have our new $3,000 unit for $1,800. The experience was so bad with their poor attitude that I was not in the mood to send them $1,800 for a new unit. |
3 is kindo small and the new ones are more solid state and less copper. Even Paul admitted the old generation was "probably better" for an amp. I use and am very happy with a PP10. If it wasn't available, I would have confidence in the new PP12. PSaudio makes all kinds of audio gear but their strength is power supplies that NEVER limit current tot he amp. Jerry |
@mahler123 Examples that power plants have improved their performance incrementally over time were the improved tech. In regenerating the power, ex going from PCM to DSD. Another vast improvement in performance was a consistent lowering of output impedance. That benefit was audible in the slam and tautness of bass. The current line has remained unchanged for several years. Maybe it is mission fully accomplished. |
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