is there an alternative to PS AUDIO

I recently read an article in Stereophile Guide to Hometheater and the reviewers seems to be of the opinion that the PS audio unit is better than the Monster 5000 but not by much. I was surprised. I have not heard either and can not make a recommendation. But I would listen to both before buying either and suggest you do the same. A few months ago, I listened to a Richard Grey unit. When the saleman left the room, I unplugged it and directly plugged the amplifier into the wall. I could hear no difference but do not claim to be an authority on the subject and realize many factors such as how clean your power is to begin with affect whether you will hear improvements. I then asked him to explain the benefits of the power conditioner. He went on and explained how much more detailed the system was with the unit in. I thank him and left without ever telling him what I had done. Needless to say I did not buy the unit. So until I hear the PS Audio unit I will reserve judgement. Suggest you spend a great deal of time with any such unit to evalutate it's performance on several occasions. I am not trying to start a war here just relate my own personal experience.

BYBEE. I had the P300 for about a month, and although it was effective in creating a blacker bacground in the music, it introduced an annoying hum in my components. Every Bybee component I've used has had a positive effect - power line filter, power cord filters, speaker filters, and interconnect filters. Each piece installed made a small but significant improvement, and together the difference is so great that when I remove them I can't stand listening to my system.

As I've mentioned in another thread, Powersnakes (Shunyata) is expected to launch a type of conditioner/power regenerator in Sep which is purported to eclipse all existing gear. Currently, it is anybody's guess whether it will be a meaningful improvement. The little I know is that it will have similar capability of the PS Audio 600. Based upon the excellent benefit many have noted with their PC's, I'm hoping their new device will uphold the company's reputation.

Yes. There is another company that makes a similar product, however it costs MORE! See Widescreen Review's site for an article that reviews all the major line conditioning products. You might try the PowerCompany products. They can provide similar benefits in some systems. To you PSskeptics. The PSAudio line is very much a YMMV product. The benefit you notice depends on your system's ability to resolve detail. The higher end the system, the greater the percieved improvement. It also depends on the quailty of the power in your area. When you get into true high end (which seems to start at around $15K...) the difference is well worth the $1K price tag.

The PS Audio is a tremendous product. Although it doesn't directly relate to sound quality, one of the things I like about the P600 is that its operating principles are logical and straightforward. It's good engineering as opposed to what some other product types offer. Accuphase makes a similar product, but I think its price is in the $8,000 area. Within the context of my system (Pass amplifiers and Wadia digital) the P600 is flawless. However, I suspect its benefits are strongest on front end components. As with any tweak type product, give it an in house audition. PS Audio policy is to give a 30 day trail. You can't go wrong with that! I personally think the P600 is a bargain.