I recently added a PS Audio Stellar Power Plant 3, and I'm astonished with the improvement in sound. Much bigger soundstage, better dynamics and separation, a just-right smoothness and ease to the music. Note decays ring on and on. I knew that the AC here in my old Chicago building was pretty bad, but I didn't expect clean power would make such a big difference. I'm sorry you aren't hearing an improvement. If it doesn't improve with some more time, I would try another unit, if possible. Good luck.
PS Audio Power Plant 15........
Just got a PS Audio Power Plant 15 that I bought as demo from a dealer. The idea was to upgrade from Audioquest Niagara 1200.
As soon as I hooked it up to my system ( Auralic Altair G1, Pass Labs Int-60, Audio Note J-Spe Speakers) I was robed of my beautiful midrange and the soundstage that was open and 3D holographic became 2D and receded to the back of the front wall.
Did several a/b tests and it became ever so clear.
What could be going on? Obviously, changing from a 1K unit to a 7K unit one expect an improvement.
Thoughts and comments are appreciated.
As soon as I hooked it up to my system ( Auralic Altair G1, Pass Labs Int-60, Audio Note J-Spe Speakers) I was robed of my beautiful midrange and the soundstage that was open and 3D holographic became 2D and receded to the back of the front wall.
Did several a/b tests and it became ever so clear.
What could be going on? Obviously, changing from a 1K unit to a 7K unit one expect an improvement.
Thoughts and comments are appreciated.
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bbenzaquen6343, I know this is ancient history but what did you finally do? I find ANY AC filtering or regeneration whatever, negatively affects my AMPLIFIERS so I only use them on sources. Most of my turntables come with speed controllers that regenerate ac internally and IMO need no addtiional ac prep. All the ac filtering and regen devices have high current amplifier outputs but again I prefer not to use them. I am a rural listener and dips in ac levels are the predominant issue here. The ac lines to my primary system are dedicated back to the panel box. |
It seems to me power regenerators, and PS Audio specifically, (re)generate the most controversy of any audio debate. I have hot and dirty power at my home in Chicago (~125-128v and 10%+ thd). System is Lumin D2, McIntosh MA252, KEF R3 Meta. Mainly I was concerned about the high voltage. Got a used P5 from TMR and while thd improvement is modest, voltage appears regulated well to 120. My SQ seems somewhat improved - separation and soundstage. But mainly I feel better about the hot voltage being tamed….maybe? I say maybe because it seems like a good number of reviewers doubt PS Audio is anything more than snake oil. And I watched one PS Audio YouTube video that seems to show a significant difference between actual voltage on test equipment and indicated voltage on the PowerPlant. So, as some have said, I guess it depends on the system and specific power challenges. For me, with crappy power and modest integrated, seems to improve things and give me piece of mind (sort of). :-/ |
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