Power conditioner help


Hi All,

 Posting this here since there is no section devoted to power products. I also posted it in the miscellaneous section. 

If you had a choice between PS Audio P10 power plant and a Transparent Powerisolator Reference, which would you choose and why? Both available at reasonable prices, though P10 is still quite a bit more. I have a pretty high end system with a Musical Fidelity NuVista 800 integrated amp, NuVista CD (the new one), Scoutmaster turntable, SDS/ADS, Herron VTPH2, Wilson Sashas, and all Transparent Ref MM2 cables. System sounds great, but my present Powerbank 8 is quite old now, so I want to upgrade it.

Thanks for your opinions.
arsh

Showing 3 responses by herndonb

Completely agree with noromance.  Listen to your system without one. I've heard ~30 power conditioners.  They all limit current, compress, soften and just generally make your system sound worse.  If you want to protect your system from lightning and surges, use a surge arrestor at your service panel.  They are easy to install, and cost about $60.  Everything in your home that is electronic is protected.
Now, there are some amazing AC power cords, such as the Purist Limited Edition power cord that has RF/EMI filtration.  But it's non current limiting, passive, the conductors pass right through the box, no splices, connections, limitations.  Try listening to your system without a power conditioner.  I'm pretty certain you'll prefer it without.
Totally agree with stingreen, is take a Purist power cord over any power conditioner.  I have found all conditioners to be one step forward, two steps back. I.e. Their might be a perceived reduction in the noise floor, but the dynamics are softened, or worse...anyway more harm than good

Before money is spent on conditioners, you owe it to yourself to listen the Purist Limited Edition power cord, or better yet the 25th Anniversary AC power cord, or very best 30th Anniversary AC power cord.  :-)

As to these ratings on the conditioners and regenerators, I think bcowen may have nailed it.  I.E. they look good on paper for RMS, but when the transient of a big pop on a snare drum, or the dynamic pluck of bass guitar, everything is boringly softened.