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Richard Gray's 400 Pro = Emperor's New Clothes??

I just purchased (for $800) a Richard Gray's Power Company 400 Pro. I was not in the market for an AC filter, but when I purchased a new system the dealer gave me a hard, hard sell, promising wonders. This is a reputable dealer, so I trusted him, and he gave me a week to try it out. After using the device for a week, and after ensuring the new system (all Rotel with a Rega TT) was broken in, I followed the manufacturer's instructions to demonstrate the effectiveness of the device (ie. plug the decide into a jack on the circuit and all other components into a power strip) then pulled the plug on the 400. Nothing. Despite trying a variety of source material, I could not hear ANY difference with the 400 in or out. I do not have a tin ear and have been able to discern differences with various interconnects, etc., but this device registered no change whatsoever. I'm returning it to the dealer today. Anyone else have a similar experience? Views? by Robreuland on 10-28-05

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 10-28-05   My buddy also has one and we could not hear any differe ...   Bigkidz 10-28-05   I used to run a rgpc 400 mkii on several of my componen ...   Dlwask 10-28-05   I like mine.   Elb 10-28-05   I used to own rgpc 400 mkii and it resulted in a better ...   Spraglow Richard Gray's 400 Pro = Emperor's New Clothes?? I agree with Dlwask. It all depends on the quality of power coming into your house and the quality of internal circuits. I could not hear any difference when I tried the 400 Pro in my system, but I have dedicated lines and plug staight into the wall. Others do find a difference and I don't doubt them or their ears. But I suspect many of these would find far less, if any, difference if they had dedicated lines. It is definitely the first place to start with power issues, and actually usually costs about half what a RG 400 Pro does. Newmanoc 10-28-05 10-28-05   Newman -- by "dedicated line," do you mean a ...   Robreuland 10-28-05   Yes - that is what i mean. and the fact that you have ...   Newmanoc 12-19-05   What is the differnce between the rg400 mkii and the pr ...   Dewinkle 12-19-05   Going from memory...the mkii added the little green lig ...   Dlwask 01-20-06   I got rid of my r.g.400 after i tried the ps audio p500 ...   Sit 01-21-06   I have dedicated lines and find that my rgpc's still ma ...   Slv 01-21-06   Celebrate. you`re ahead of the game.   Porziob 03-08-06   I find that higher the resolution of your system gets, ...   Eds60 12-26-06   I think you will know what power conditioner is powerfu ...   container@ 01-14-07   Not nice, container@163.net. there is nothing wrong wi ...   Newmanoc 01-14-07   Container@163.net. i took your advice and upgrad ...   Albertporter 01-14-07   Albert, when you feel up to it, try a furman it referen ...   Newmanoc 01-15-07   Fwiw, i have the richard gray stuff hooked up in my vid ...   Whart 01-15-07   I went from a mid-fi higher powered system with 90db sp ...   Darkmoebius 02-16-07   The tale of the emperor's new clothes describes people ...   Athipaul 02-17-07   as every system is different if the ...   Albertporter 02-17-07   Albert: your power solution is obviously vastly supe ...   Newmanoc 02-17-07   Newmanoc, my comment was not aimed at your suggestion o ...   Albertporter 02-17-07   Albertporter have you tried an rgpc? does it indeed com ...   Athipaul 02-18-07   I know richard gray personally, he's been in my home se ...   Albertporter 02-20-07   I want to and will at some point get a proper dedicated ...   Athipaul 02-20-07   Athipaul, i think albert qualified his statement ...   Darkmoebius 02-20-07   Darkmoebius: regardless, i di ...   Albertporter 02-20-07   Another way to look at it is that your rega and rotel g ...   Shadorne 02-21-07   Albert porter's comments have piqued my interest on thi ...   Rouvin 02-21-07   I don't know where you live or what standard the puc ho ...   Albertporter 02-21-07   Albert, thanks for the info. i will be investig ...   Rouvin 02-21-07   Definitely get help from a big commercial electrical co ...   Albertporter 04-29-07   This is an interesting thread to me...since buying one ...   Jc51373 04-30-07   I called my electric company and asked about ways to im ...   Jc51373 04-30-07   If you re-read my post of 2-21-07 you'll see my suggest ...   Albertporter 05-25-10   I've read several posts where your equipment is plugged ...   Carrerga

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