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PS Audio Power Plant or Power Plant Premier

I recently bought a PS Audio Power Plant P1000. The high end stereo shop said the old model - US made is much better than the new China made "Power Plant Premier" for Audio.

Has anyone compared them for regular two channel audio?

My finding is that the unit only improved digital playback and not pre and power amplification.

Thanks
dcaudio
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yioryos
723 posts
 
Your findings are encouraging.Based on what I read,the powerplants shouldn't be used on amps anyway.I thought of getting the P1000 myself.
George
cytocycle
1,043 posts
 
Get some dedicated 20 amp circuits and try again, this will be the biggest upgrade you can do for little money comparitively. The newer PS audio doesn't regenerate the whole AC sine curve like the older units hence they can power more watts and don't generate so much heat.

Does your Powerplant have the Multiwave 2 module in it? I found this to be definitely better than the standard when I owned a PS300.
dtsag
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Don't waste money on the P1000. The PPP is much better. I never have good result with a lot of other line conditioners before while using with my powered 350W ATC speakers compare to straight to my dedicated 20A circuit.

With the Duet appeared 1.5 years ago, thing has changed. My ATC speakers can't live without the Duet any more. The mid and bass are much better than going straight to my dedicated circuit.

I just purchased a PPP to replace the Duet just for my ATC speakers. Same thing, just better than the Duet of course.

Good luck in selling your P1000.
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