battery powered stage - replacing PS Audio


I'm looking at replacing my PS Audio GCPH and want a battery powered solution (horrible home wiring and RF problems). Sonic wise I'd be happy simply replacing what I have with the PS Audio but with a darker background and maybe smoother highs. I want to keep the authoritative low end if possible.

I'm considering the Sutherland Ph3D but are there other options out there? I would also consider the PhD if it truly is as advertised.

Associated Equipment:

Michel Technodec
Benz Micro Glider M
currently deciding between Manley Stingray and Red Wine Audio Sig 30.2
shazam
All the RFI and line noise will still take the ride along the interconnects to and from your battery powered phono stage, since it will still be connected to components that are plugged in.
I would recommend a home audition to ensure that it does solve your problem before you buy.
Have you considered an AC power re-generator like the ones PS Audio (and others) make?

Good luck!

Tom
Ogre Systems preamp and phono with separate battery power supplies are very fine.

Consider a Marigo Ultra 5 power cord to deal with your RF issues.
Had both the Artisan and the PS Audio GCPH + PCX mods in my system. The PS Audio is great for the money and was just a tad too 'lean' and lacking dimensionality in my system. The Artisan has a different sound, also accurate, very wide soundstage but I found it not so involving as I had hoped - but it is dynamic and it can swing. I preferred ARC Phono 3SE and Sonic Frontiers Phono 1 to either.

I do use a ZYX pre CPP1 in my system with my UNIverse and that has the same sonic signature as the Artisan and I have found that I like the way it presents an upfront and clear sound - but it has to be in combination with a tubed phono stage.

Having said all of that, an Artisan is a great deal at current pricing from SoraSound.

Shazam, the Artisan is quiet, immune to extraneous noise and very mellow, but full extension on the top end. It has the ZYX house sound of being open, dynamic, accurate, but not so romantic or lush; lots of separation between channels.

Steve
Shazam,

I guess you've already made a decision, but I've had the same issue and found a good solution with the Camelot Lancelot Pro phono stage with the Charm II power supply.

Used in conjunction with a Rega P9, RB1000, Benz Micro Glider SL, Rega Exact and Goldring Elite. MC/MM settings can be customized with provided resistors and capacitance. Very quiet background and natural sound.