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PS Audio Power Pant vs Shunyata Hydra conditioner

Has anybody had the opportunity to compare a PS Audio power plant with MWI or MWII to a Shunyata Hydra ac conditioner? I have a PS Audio P500 and I think it's quite nice but I'm reading and hearing the Hydra is superior sonically in every way. The only thing is that it doesn't regulate a constant voltage but this may become a non issue as were moving to a newer place of our own and I will have a nice dedicated room just for the stereo system and I will put in a dedicated line if one does not already exist in that room.It was previously a video screening room and is 18feet by 13 feet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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sean
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Psychic: Because if it doesn't cost a lot, offer brand name recognition and appear to be based on pseudo-scientific babble with a bit of "unexplainable magic" thrown in, it surely can't be as good as something that costs less and uses a common sense approach. Sean
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sean
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Lrsky: The biggest problem with the PS Power Plants would be their lack of efficiency. They consume gobs of power and produce a lot of heat to do what they do. If you don't mind paying 200% to make sure that you get your full 100% and are not worried about having to deal with the excess baggage ( heat ) of such an approach, you're home free. Just bare in mind that this is like any other amplification circuit. Running any device near rated potential will typically cause more stress and lower performance. As such, leave yourself plenty of headroom and you shouldn't have as many problems. Sean
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