Anyone else regenerating A/C?

Nsgarsh(btw,my friend affectionately refers to you as "Nonesuch"),two things.....Firstly,when you shut off the EP-15a during thunder storms,would you be better off by powering down individual components attached,first.Thusly eliminating "in rush" current from being a bit too much,when the EP-15a is re-ingaged..Just curious,as I would love the convenience of simply shutting off the EP-15a,too,with only one button.Yet,my amp/cd player and table draw current,when not in use,as does the Ultrapure.Just curious as to your thoughts.
Also,you were just a bit off,when you suggested to me to simply pass on the EP_15a,and get something like the Ultrapure,alone(as I have dedicated lines).I tried the Ultrapure alone,and it WAS fabulous!Almost equal to the regenerated and "balanced" P-500.Really splitting hairs,BUT...the regenerated AND balanced A/C adds a degree of relaxed,and textured ambient performance,that is absolutely addictive!There is definitely more music present,with better bloom and frequency extremes,as well as almost "SET-like" texture.I had to go for the "Full Monty"(EP-15a/Ultrapure).WOW,is this fabulous,beyond a happy hobbyist justifying a purchase.
Thanks for all the thoughtful insight!

I guess you have not heard or tried the new Power Plant Premier from PS Audio. It does not get hot and have heat issues like the older P600 model. Plus its as small as a CDP now and more powerful than a P600. (which is discontinued) You should go to their website and check it out.
I just added one to my system and chose it over the Exactpower unit with no regrets. Seems like PS Audio cleaned up their act because their customer service it top notch now. Go to their site and to the forums where the owner himself answers questions daily!

Speedy, I'm glad you found the EP a useful addition. I guess there's a limit to what one can expect from dedicated circuits alone, even with the best of power companies? I always shut off my power amp (and put the sub on "standby") before hitting the switch on the EP to turn things off (or on.) All my front end Levinson/Wadia stuff has no power switches anyway, so that's a moot point in my case.

Joey, as far as I can tell, the only substantial change in the PS audio unit is their use of a variable power supply to reduce the heat problem. I question the 85% efficiency figure simply because, if it were so, they'd have made the unit competitive with the 1800 watt capacity of the Exactpower, and apparently they couldn't quite get it there. It has some fun bells and whistles, and features with fancy names, but it still fixes the noise problems with filters, which in my ever so humble opinion, represents a previous technology.
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Speedy,

The Exactpower is a superior product to the PS Audio, and as you say, PS Audio does seem to be all about mass produced profits. You can tell by how they push out new stuff everyday.
I have two EP15As, one in my HT system thats allways on, and the other in a dedicated tube system. They have worked flawlessly. I live in the lightening capital, Florida, so being a little paranoid, I have each one pluged into a audio grade Brick Wall surge protector, which I think IS the best surge protection. The Brick Wall is less than $300 new, so I figure the worse would be that it would be the sacrificial lamb.
But the point is, that even going through the Brick Wall, the EP15a shows no sign of problems or negative change in sound whatsoever.
The stable AC is what sold me on them at first, then the filtering and surge protection is just extra.

In the tube system, I use the one button to power up everything except the amps, which I turn on about 15 seconds after. That way there isn't too much demand on the EP15a reserve before it gets a chance to stabilize.

One other good thing about Exactpower I was told, is that as they improve the models, you can have yours upgraded by them.

Happy listening,

AB.

I am not knocking Exactpower. They make a fine product. But in my system, 1,500 watts is plenty. I think the two units are very competitive and it comes down to personal preference and what you need for your particular system. For me, the Power Plant Premier works great. I especially like the 10 outlets it has on the back of the unit. IMO both units should be auditioned and compared. Also, PS Audio has a 30 day money back guarantee.