Update
Have now the following PC setup in my system.
And, here's my findings so far (in ordet of notable improvements);
1) PC from wall outlet to conditioner - Isotek Evo3 Syncro II
2) PC from conditioner to Pre/DAC - Isotek EVO3 Elite
3) PC from conditioner to SACD/CD - Isotek EVO3 Elite
4) PC from conditioner to Active Sub - Isotek EVO3 Elite
I was super doubtful regarding the PC to the sub but boy did that have an improvement on the actual sub frequencies and the whole sound experience.
Have not tried to upgrade PC to my Pass Labs XA 30.5 for the reason that I now live in Sweden and the Pass was bought when I lived in Dallas,TX thus in need of a Series transformer AT-1500 NV:
• 230 V/AC to 115 V/AC
• Max. Power output 1500 VA
I checked with Wayne Colburn at Pass Labs regarding any impact on the amp and he responded “ On this size amplifier I think you are fine some of the larger amps don't like these. I used power conditioning successfully on line level products for years.”.
This means in my case PC from conditioner to transformer and another PC with US connector -hard to get in Sweden, need to import- from transformer to amp. Will try high-end PC between conditioner to transformer next week but are doubtful of improvements since stock PC still from transformer to amp.
And finally, have I noticed any improvements of the sound with the implementation of high-end power conditioning/PC's -as described above? Yes, big time!!
For me this have been an eye-opening experience and there is no turning back.
Cheers,
Martin
Have now the following PC setup in my system.
And, here's my findings so far (in ordet of notable improvements);
1) PC from wall outlet to conditioner - Isotek Evo3 Syncro II
2) PC from conditioner to Pre/DAC - Isotek EVO3 Elite
3) PC from conditioner to SACD/CD - Isotek EVO3 Elite
4) PC from conditioner to Active Sub - Isotek EVO3 Elite
I was super doubtful regarding the PC to the sub but boy did that have an improvement on the actual sub frequencies and the whole sound experience.
Have not tried to upgrade PC to my Pass Labs XA 30.5 for the reason that I now live in Sweden and the Pass was bought when I lived in Dallas,TX thus in need of a Series transformer AT-1500 NV:
• 230 V/AC to 115 V/AC
• Max. Power output 1500 VA
I checked with Wayne Colburn at Pass Labs regarding any impact on the amp and he responded “ On this size amplifier I think you are fine some of the larger amps don't like these. I used power conditioning successfully on line level products for years.”.
This means in my case PC from conditioner to transformer and another PC with US connector -hard to get in Sweden, need to import- from transformer to amp. Will try high-end PC between conditioner to transformer next week but are doubtful of improvements since stock PC still from transformer to amp.
And finally, have I noticed any improvements of the sound with the implementation of high-end power conditioning/PC's -as described above? Yes, big time!!
For me this have been an eye-opening experience and there is no turning back.
Cheers,
Martin