Are PC UPS a Power Conditioning alternative?


Ive been looking into power conditioning for my system. I like the PS Audio Premier - but I am on a budge so I started looking at PC UPS system. First,I know it is no match for top shelf PS Audio. The UPS is only $400 bucks. Duh. Anyway - the idea could have merit at least until I have more money to put into a better solution. This may have been raised before -is there any benefit to using a PC UPS in an audio application? My initial concern is that computers draw relative level power - while amplifiers are very dynamic - so right from the start the design could be compromised in an audio application. Anyway - here is what I am looking at -
http://www.cyberpowersystems.com/products/ups-systems/browse-by-category/smart-app-ups/paragon-series/OL1000RMXL2U.html
tominct

Showing 1 response by vernonwtx

You could use a true "online" UPS (for servers, not PC's) such as Liebert GXT2-1000's. You can find them on eBay with new batteries for around $200-300 (new about $1000). Note: you should replace the batteries every 3-4 years (or avoid the hazzle and buy a new unit).

There are three types of UPS: offline, line interactive, and online. Offline and line interactive will allow trash thru from the utility (unless complete outage), and do make jagged / squared sine waves.

HOWEVER, online models will reconstructed a purified waveform (without need of further filtering). Also called double-conversion, it creates a true sine wave at output. I use Liebert GXT units on my audio (Canary amp, Envoy pre, Marantz SA-1, ...), and they work great. Sound is pure, better than utility. I never hear any noise, not even during a power failure.