PS Audio P10 power regenerator works for me.
Power Conditioner for Amp
Can you guys recommend a power conditioner that can handle a high powered Amp?
I currently have an Isotek Aquarius, but I feel my Amp (Ayre AX-5 Twenty) sounds better when connected to wall.
As my DAC and preamp benefit quite a bit from the Aquarius, I am thinking its because of the power on Amp.
I currently have an Isotek Aquarius, but I feel my Amp (Ayre AX-5 Twenty) sounds better when connected to wall.
As my DAC and preamp benefit quite a bit from the Aquarius, I am thinking its because of the power on Amp.
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Check this out.....https://www.audioquest.com/ac-power/ac-power-conditioners/niagara-7000 Then listen to this....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITkuBgFtTjs Garth spent many years at Furman Power. He has an interesting story to tell. |
I will exaggerate a little to make a point. If you think you need power conditioning for power amps you are wrong - you need different amps with much better power supply. Now, in some areas the wall current is so bad that even best power supplies can’t take it all. Then you might try something. This is not really my opinion, that’s what Flemming Rasmussen of Gryphon and Vladimir Shushirin of Lamm said. But first - better power cords, they are in fact extension of power supplies. |
Often an amp sounds better from the wall outlet vs a power conditioner. In my opinion, you have to try it in each different scenario and judge for yourself. With that said you might want to consider a Balanced power conditioner such as an Equi=Tech. https://www.equitech.com https://www.equitech.com/model-q-shelf-or-rack-mounted-chassis-systems/ |
@thyname Equitech is expensive, I believe a price sheet is within the website I posted above. Of course, prices may vary with each dealer you shop with, they occasionally come up used if you search for them. I own one CPT 1800 and one Equi=Tech 2Q. The Equi=Tech 2Q is massive, built correctly and built like a tank compared to the CPT 1800, which is pretty good especially for its price, however, the inside of the CPT 1800 could use rewiring it isn't of the same quality as the Equitech. |
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I am also impressed with Audience. It removed noise I didn't know was there until it was gone. Have a couple small ss mono blocks (approx. 18 watts each) plugged into it & have not heard any downside with that as compared to straight from the wall. As previously stated, a quality wall outlet (I use SR) helps improve sound quality by a fair margin as well. |
I have an Equi-Tech Son of Q. It’s a monster , weighs about 65 lbs. Most of that weight is the massive toroidal in there. I have had it 10 years and it’s been on the whole time without a fault. My previous place had power issues with noise and it made a big improvement i just set my system up after a little hiatus and my new place has modern power and my system is dead silent. Running two Quicksilver Mid Monos , a c-j pre and several sources into it. Great product. |