Battery powered glory or hype


Would like to hear details from those Audiogoners who have ventured into and out of battery powered equipment. Would like to know what battery powered sources add, substract. Also battery powered amplification. Its plus and minus. What to expect.

PS: I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Final Music 5 and 6. Both preferably DC battery powered and optionally powered to mains with a tube regulated power supply. 10 watts and a whole load of D batteries.

PAUL
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I had a VERY BAD experience with the Sutherland PHD. Not only did it sound the way Trelja described. The unit was also unstable using the optional gain loading cards. And I had to pay a restocking fee to return it. That after some lengthy e-mails with Sutherland and the dealer.

To the topic of battery use in audio- in general. I find that most of the negatives already stated are hard to avoid. I have no interest in batteries.