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A $250 Power Conditioner?

Howard reviews the Puron, which is a small AC power conditioner ($250 USD) "plug" that is distributed by Vera-Fi Audio. It’s said to cleanse the electronic circuit that feeds and audio system. Many tweaks cost a pretty penny for little or no performance increase. Is that the case here?

 

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jacobsdad2000
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More coming from this great company.

Thanks for asking - YES, we are ready to go

220/240 up and running - Production timetable to follow

We also have shown our SnubWay Product - also working with all line voltages.

Viet has made a nice Video here
 


Further information here

We tested ParaSnub (aka SnubWay) with a simulated SMPS noise source that has an 1kohm impedance. This is to simulate a typical SMPS transformer impedance between the high frequency generated voltage and the line (mains) that it is connected to. We inject about 5Vpp 400kHz, 100kHz and 60kHz noise using a function generator and get between -30dB to -33dB reduction in noise (about 100mV to 150mVpp). This is a significant amount of noise reduction and can really help clean up the SMPS noise contamination in our power outlet strip. The level of reduction may vary, and will depend on your particular SMPS noise source impedance, your equipment, and your particular house wiring, etc.

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lpretiring
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@mikeba316

I currently am using 9 with a few additional that I am currently evaluating. My system concern is becoming too dynamic which is so source material and location dependent. My best guess to this point for my rig is somewhere between 10 and 13? Time will tell.

Everyone’s system/systems and electrical setups are so subjective that it would be difficult to project what’s right for anyone.

What’s nice is they settle in very well within a couple days with no break in. This makes it very easy to even try 1 or 2 at a time and do careful testing to find what’s best for you.

 

LP

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mikeba316
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After reading all the posts about these things, I decided to try them for myself since there is a no questions asked money back return policy. I'm currently using five Purons, but I have seven dedicated circuits feeding my dedicated audio room, so I'm thinking to add more because I love what they are doing in my system. But how many is too many? Anyone running more than five in their system?

jacobsdad2000
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@amtprod you know this how?  Really could use an ignore user feature. 
 

35.  Is and does exactly the same thing.  If it "does anything at all".

jacobsdad2000
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@roadcykler knows not of which he speaks. I have been using the Puron Filters since that came out and yes there is a benefit. Will depend on your system also. This device is not going to make your low end gear sound like a million dollar system either (some million dollar systems sound like shite). WBF has been very keen on all of Marks new devices and many of us there know by experience not speculation. Also the Swiss Digital Fuse Box is a real gem too!  Give them a try Mark has a no questions asked return policy, or is it you do not have $250.00 

facten
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I have also found that placement of it in the wall outlet itself provides the benefit vs plugged into the power conditioner.  I also like the Shunyata Defender. The NCF CLEARLINE i found to have no sq benefit.  

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jayctoy
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When they went on sale I bought 2. I like them a lot.

lpretiring
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The doubters of this product needs to audition them in their own environment. I’m pretty sure Mark at Vera-fi offers a satisfaction guarantee testing. Most in our hobby will find the pricing reasonable.

I was very skeptical early on, and even had a negative experience with my second Puron. This was not the fault of the Puron, but in my set up which needed to be sorted out.

Forget about that they are too small or too cheap. I have many now and as I added them, they continued to improve the soundstage size, focus, imaging, just overall increased realism.

For reference I utilize a P.I. audio group Uberbuss for my DAC and transport only and had 3 MC 0.5 that I used for a couple of years. The only place I found to be detrimental with a Puron ironically was directly in the Uberbuss.

This thing treats your entire system at once and is right up there with the best audio purchases I have made.

 

LP

 

 

 

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nonoise
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I have a couple of old High Fidelity MC 0.5 power outlet thingys that use some sort of magnetic principle to clean AC that sound like beefed up versions of the GreenWave products mentioned above. 

They were all the rage a few years back. Haven't tried any comparisons once I got my AQ Niagara 1000 but I still keep them in on unused outlets.

All the best,
Nonoise

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amtprod
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$35.  Is and does exactly the same thing.  If it "does anything at all".

 

 

facten
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@roadcykler Have you direct experience with this item to state that it won't? 

roadcykler
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Interesting how many audiophiles base their decisions on cost vs if it actually improves the sound. This item won't.

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larry5729
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Can you really hear a difference when using a power conditioner?  If so how significant?  

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lak
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All I can say is I use 3 Puron’s in various systems I have in one room and 2 Puron's in another system and I’m a satisfied customer. I don’t know how they work but I like very much what I’m hearing.

joey_v
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Not sure if I can see how a small unit can clean the system but it might not hurt to try

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stereo5
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I used the Shunyata Venom plug in conditioner and it worked well, cleaned the noise from the outlet   When I bought mine, I don’t think it cost more than $200 but now the price is up to $300.  If the price is right, it’s worth a try.  If you buy from a place like MD, you get a generous  return policy if you don’t like it. 

soix
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@russter ​​​​@lak Thanks for posting.  Very interesting, and as audio tweaks go these seem very reasonable.

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lak
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https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/puron-plug-in-ac-power-conditioner-impressions?highlight=Puron

There are several more threads within the Audiogon Forums.

 

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ellajeanelle
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I haven't tried that but, in my experience an "AC regenerator" is the only thing that really works, but they're not cheap and cost several thousand for something that puts out enough amperage for power amplifiers.

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