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Powerstrips: Oyaide MTB vs Acoustic Revive RTP

Hi, has anyone have any experience with either of these products? I currently have all Oyaide wall outlets in my system and am in the process of adding the Oyaide plugs to my power cords. Needless to say I am very happy with what the Oyaide products have done for my system. Because of the number of outlets I need, I was thinking about adding a power strip to my system. I have tried a few AC regenerators and filters (PS Audio, Shunyata, IsoClean, etc) and have found these to make very little difference in my system. Therefore I must assume that the power in my house is pretty good. I assume both of these are just power strips with no filtering? Anyway, any input on either of these power strips would be greatly appreciated.
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tbg
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I have not posted here in a long time. I have found the Synergistic Research PowerCell 10 SE quite superior to the Acoustic Revive RTP in that it is more dynamic and open. There also is the Weuzhi PRS-6 which I have heard but not in my system.

As I have said before, most ac filters hurt more than they help. After you get accustomed to them, removing them improves your sound. Try it.
macdude
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I agree with Boy_lah's impressions from '08. The Adept Response is definitely colored, although in a nice way. I have to admit the injection of dynamics with the AR is quite addictive.

I also have the Ayre L5-XE and it's quite nice. It is a bit closed in sounding upon first listening, but there is no sound coloration or loss of slam or dynamics. Just airy and effortless sounding.
macdude
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I have now tried the Ayre L5-XE, Running Springs Haley, and Acoustic Revive RTP ultimate.

The Acoustic Revive is the most transparent and neutral out of all of them.
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keithmundy
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Please audition the HB Designs power strip. The strip is completely passive and it works!
macdude
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Thanks for the suggestion, but the HB powerslave is way more than I would like to spend.

I did upgrade to Audio Sensibility's Power Statement SE by Steven Huang and it's a big leap forward from the Acoustic Revive. Costs the same as an Acoustic Revive RTP-2, but has 3 Furutech GTX-D duplexes and Stillpoints mini risers
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