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PS audio power condtioners....fan noise?

I am considering a power conditioner. PS Audio seems fairly high on most people's list. I dont live near a dealer to check this out for my self. I have read various articles and posts about their conditioners... reading between the lines, it seems that have a fan and it produces noice (makes sense if they do have a fan)....anyway, I have a cpu in my listening room that is about 10 feet away from my critical listening position. The fan is VERY audible to me. When I am doing serious listening I have to power it down.

Any input from the esteemed gallery would be greatly appreciated.
kyneo
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315 posts
 
I don't hear the fan in my P500, latest version.
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stew3859
119 posts
 
The fan on my P500 is on nearly all the time. Honestly, I thought it was stuck, but on the rare occasion I have heard it quiet. I think the unit is not particularly fond of the switch mode power supply in my Rowland Model 10 which I have plugged into the unit. While the fan is audible, I have gotten used to it. It may not be heard over the music. Also, Paul McGowen at PS Audio has assured me that the unit is designed to work with the fan on and as long as the unit is not overheating (which it is not), I am not compromising the performance or the longevity of the unit. I may one day upgrade to the P1000, which does not use a fan, but until then, I am completely content.
larryken
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I cant' recommend the PS Audio UPC200 enough....lower noise (music sounds louder), more dynamics and transparency.....a cheap upgrade that's passive, no fan in this sucker.I had been plugging direct into the wall on dedicated lines....soundstage bloomed spectacularly.
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