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Synergistic Research Powercell - Does it compare?

I recently watched a video from CES on the S.R Powercell conditioner and wondered how it would compare to other brands(PS audio power plant premier, Monster, Shunyata, Furman.) How is it different in quality, noisefloor, protection??? I had a PS Audio Quintescence and noticed it limmited sound quality, as noted by fellow users with same experience. I do have a full S.R Tesla set-up with a Quattro(12BNC) and have recently ordered an S.R QLS 9 in place of the PS Audio. Would the Powercell be needed in conjunction with the QLS9??? Is the PowercelI a larger version of the QLS??? Any suggestions will be helpfull....THX....

REGARDS Bacardi
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rilbr
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I'd like to know if Hifi Sound Guy or anyone else has compared the new Bybee PLC to the Synergistic Powercell. What did you hear ?
sabai
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Rilbr,
I run the SR PowerCell 10 SE in series with the Bybee Stealth. Both are good separately in my system but the Bybee Stealth outshines my SR version. Together they are head and shoulders above using either separately in my system.
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dradjazz
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By the way, has anyone tried cascading multiple Powercells?

Since analog noise is ADDITITIVE it is also SUBTRACTIVE.

I'm planning on acquiring two of the PowerCell se4's anyway, and will try some cascading.

I think I can safely predict some excitement.
sabai
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Dradjazz,
By the way, I also run SR cables in series with cables from other companies. The synergy is stunning.
sabai
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Dradjazz,
I have the PowerCell 10 SE upstream and the Bybee Stealth downstream. They really work well synergistically -- the sonic results being incomparably better than running only one of the units.
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