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HELP Anyone Using a PS 300 w/ a BAT Preamp?

Just bought a PS 300 to use w/ my CD player and preamp. However, the PS 300 shuts down whenever the preamp turns on! The preamp is a BAT VK5 SE, whihc goes thru a 30 second "warm up period" before turning on. During the warm up (display blinking) the power draw is 19o watts as measure by the PS 300..however..whent eh warm up period nears completion, the voltage goes past 300..and the PS Audio shuts down. Anyone else experienced this problem w/ a PS 300???!!!!
alexc
kenl
131 posts
 
I demo'd a BAT VK-50SE preamp, and it worked very well connected to my PS 300. No problems. Sounds like something may be wrong with yours.
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
Nothing is wrong. The BAT preamps just use more current than the PS 300 will provide. It will automatically shut down. I would recommend the Shunyata Hydra. It would be a huge step up and is not power limiting.

Good Luck!

Jonathan
rzado
175 posts
 
Jtinn is correct - BAT's preamps on startup have a large current draw, and as a result the P300 shuts down in response to this current demand. There are a few posts on www.audioasylum.com relating to this issue (including posts by Mr. Khomenko, IIRC). The Hydra does not have this problem, nor should the Exact Power EP2000 or Sound Applications CF-X. However, I would hesitate to call the Hydra a "huge step up" from the P300.
garfish
1,840 posts
 
A friend told me that the Sonic Frontiers Line 3 has the same problem, ie it uses too much wattage when going from standby to operate for the P300 to handle. A dealer for Sonic Frontiers verified this when he called them. Good Luck. Craig
tubeguy4599a9
15 posts
 
You need the PS 600
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