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Audioquest Niagara 5000 vs PS Audio P5 mk2 (DSP5)

I am rebuilding my system and been thinking which one will serve me well.

 Both brands are well reputed with more than good consumer feedback. Now I know that they are two different categories of power control. But what would you do if you were in my shoes ?

My system is Chord DAVE dac fed By Aurender N10 streamer. I will be buying Dynaudio Special Forty bookshelf speakers along with a small power amp to play them. My power demand is kinda low. 

Appreciate your valued feedback guys 
emerald

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I have great respect for Audioquest and have my entire system wired with AQ interconnects.  Haven't had any experience with their power conditioning products.  I have had PS Audio P500, PPP and now P5 power regenerators.  The P5 is a huge leap over the PPP.  If I ran my modified McCormack DNA-1 along with the rest of my system off the PPP, the regenerator shut down!  So while I had the PPP I ran my amp off of conditioned power via a PS Duet.

With the P5 I have my whole system running off regenerated power using 34% of its capability.  This leaves plenty of headroom for demanding musical passages.  The sound is clean, open and dynamic.  The regenerated power contains only .1% THD.
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