Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)

lewm: 

At the end of the day, I can plug my GAE in to the wall or one of my power regenerators and EASILY
 hear the sound of my system tank, when listeninng to my digital, R2R or my MK3. Nothing else does this except items with SMPS's. If you say you can't hear them in your system, I believe you. I have only limited experience with Bernings gear but I do recal the time I had the Berning Pre 1 in my system  and I don't recall it adversely affecting my system. It is a different technology than standard switching supplies and uses tubes instead of SS which don't tend to have the switching noise inherent in turning transistors on and off at high rates. 

I am saying that when I am listening to any source other than the GAE, the Monarchy AC regen which powers the GAE is switched off or it literally hurts the sound of my system. That is a fact. And to answer your queston, yes I have tested my lines for noise when SMPS units are plugged in and yes, it is readily apparent, the minute I unplug the device, PS3/GAE whatever, the line is quieter. I have a Tektronix 4 channel CRT bench scope that I use along with other lab gear. 

If people are ok with SMPS's in their units that is fine.  I don't want to listen to them. 

lewm:

It is interesting that switching amplifers, when powered by a linear supply do not negatviely affect my system. I have owned Spectron (the 1KW) and it never affected my system. In fact about 15 or so years ago I was speaking with John Ulrich of Spectron about this very subject and he was asking for my thoughts concerning a possible move to a SMPS based architecture for his line of amplifiers. His reasoning had nothing to do with sound quality. He was concerned about the weight of the amplifiers and that is totally understandable. I believe at the time his amp was doing very well in Asian Countries and the cost of shipping them was not trivial. We talked for a while, I spelled out all the reasons why that would be a bad idea and most likey kill the sound that his amplifiers are known for. He surprisingly listened to me, which still amazes me to this day LOL.

audiofun,

You can send your noisy bad sounding GAE to me anytime. I'll even pay for shipping. :)

Invictus005:

Thank you for literally making me laugh out loud!

I’ll keep it :) I have ways to mitigate what I don’t like. It really is an outstanding table.

Pani:

Awesome!!! Please let me know what you hear upon return. I have a good idea but I won't say so as not to taint the waters.