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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  
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hifiman5
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@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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@markny2011 My understanding is that some critical parts for the PPP became NLA. I saw someone say that while they would no longer service them due to parts availability they would provide schematics and service info. You might ask them about that if you can arrange to have it serviced.

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jdougs
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I currently run a PP5 and a PP12 and can’t imagine not having them in my system given the improvement they make.

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ronkent OP
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Greetings,  I started this thread back in 2019 and wanted to chime in.   As I said then,   I have been a long time user of the various generations of the PS Power Plants.   Someday,  just for fun, I may try a Audioquest unit in my system,  but I cannot really imagine it doing a better job.  I would not want to be without the P20 and my friend Bob M. who has one as well, feels the same way,  It is the foundation for a great sounding system no matter what gear you own.

 

 

markny2011
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Yes - I was told the parts were no longer available for the PowerPlant.  What I needed were capacitors - and the exact capacitor used in the Unit were no longer available.   PSA told me they would not replace the old caps with new caps that were different.  I got all the schematics and service materials.  Brought the unit to a local electronics service business.  Waited 3 months and they told me they could not get the unit working when they replaced the caps with a different product.  They said there must have been another problem, and after 3 months they said they did not want to spend more time on it.  They didnt charge me.  I picked it up and threw it away.

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