Power regeneration is generally expensive and runs hot. Some folks like the results, others don't.
This reviewer has used both regeneration and filtration. You might find it interesting.
Power conditioners and power regeneration
There are so many different options on this subject it’s unbelievable. But in the meantime it seems to me that between two companies that I’m comparing, they seem to do the same thing with power conditioning, and as far as I can tell there is no audible difference. Comparing two different conditioners, the elite 20 pfi and the aq pq2. On the other hand, I’ve heard that power regeneration is good, but it also can generate noise. Besides plugging into the wall, which I know works great, I still would like some protection to my amplifiers against brown out or surges. Has anyone else experienced any difference with these 2 products?
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Lots of sour grapes on regeneration. I have the PS Audio P10 and it has none of the problems that those selling other "conditioners" report. When you're good enough that people have to make stuff up to defame you, then you must be doing something right. My power into my house is 4% THD with chopped sign waves. The output from my P10 is a perfect sine wave with 0.1% THD. It sits there cool as a cucumber year after year. I'm not saying there are no other "conditioners" that work but I know this one does and I know a lot of the "conditioners" on the market limit current and do more harm than good. Jerry
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When it comes to power conditioning YES, it adds value to the chain AFTER you have your room acoustics dialed in. I would recommend changing the outlet first (about $100), the conditioner you plug your system into next (I use Black Lion Audio PG2, stellar results, about $400), and the actual power cables last. https://www.blacklionaudio.com/store/power-conditioners/pg-2-power-conditioner/ |
Jerry is dead on the right. The best overall power conditioner you can buy is a PS audio regenerator, P10, P12, P15, or for big systems the mighty P20. I have tried all the big names and the only one that has stayed is the PS Audio ones, they do what the claim they did. One look inside shows you how your money is spent. |
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