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PS 1000 doesn't seem to isolate as well as expecte

Hi Guys,

I'm a neophyte. Been listening to music forever. Became an audiophile a few years back. Despite my board name, I'm a contemporary jazz listener. I listen to stuff I-tunes doesn't sell. Watercolors is a good idea of what I like. And of course... Keep on Rockin.

I have a couple PS Audio, PS 1000s and a Premier.

I'm listening to Martin Logan SL3s with a PS1000.

I had a wake up call. I turned off a very small light and there was a noticable "Pop" from the speakers. This is unsettling. What do you make of it? It repeated itself.

I just set up a new listening room in a new house. What bliss. It's been 18 months this time that I've been an audio exile.

Right now I'm patching together some stuff.

Q-Sonix 100 (running analogue out) as a source
EAR 868 as a pre-amp
Red Dragon Leviathans amps
Martin Logan SL3 speakers
No special ICs or PCs in the system yet. Onix speaker cables.
Exemplar Extant DAC out for repair.

I'm saving the good stuff...
Epiphany Audio 21-20
Bob Carver/Tim DeParavacini very low production tube amps
Bybees
Virtual Dynamics (I bought Rick Shultz's personal cables)

Plus, I'm going to vinyl. Building a TT based on an 80s Victor 801.

But.. That Pop !!

Any thoughts?

I'm learning.

And loving the heck out of it. I never knew it could be so good.

My thanks in advance,, and,,

Keep on rockin ! :)
keeponrockin
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keeponrockin OP
7 posts
 
Oh yes. One more thing. The soundstage on the SL3s is indeed very large, and one of the reasons I have them.
keeponrockin OP
7 posts
 
Hi there. Sorry to be slow. I thought I had responded.

I switched to the Acoustic Zen Adagio speakers just to hear them again. I did the same test. Same results.

I found an IC on the back of the right amp that seemed loose. The right was and still has the pop.

Changed the ICs and got a much lesser pop on either pair of speakers.

Everything is on the PS1000.

I really believe there is airborne interference because of these tests. It's not so bad now (much less)w a different set of ICs.

Thanks all for your help. I hope to be of some value here myself.
2chnlben
595 posts
 
Are your ML stats isolated? Try plugging them each into their own isolated receptacles. Make sure that the amp that they are connected to is also isolated on its own.

If this fails, I would contact Alex at PS Audio to get some advice.

If it is at all practical, I would highly recommend running a dedicated line(s) to your system. I realize that this may well entail tearing out some drywall, but the results are well worth the effort.

Let us know how you come out…

Note: owned a pair of the SL 3’s years ago. I remember that the midrange and treble regions were outstanding, with a huge soundstage.
brf
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Transformers/ballast in florescent lights and light dimmers are well known for introducing noise into the ac circuit. I would have thought that this noise/interference would have been filtered out by the PPP. Can you put your PPP on a different curcuit?
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tom6897
1,484 posts
 
Florescent light in or around audio equipment is a big NO-NO! Several threads regarding this have been discussed in the past. Do a search and read the replies/ remedies.

Can you replace with LED or battery type halogen?
keeponrockin OP
7 posts
 
Exactly my thoughts.

I spent some fruitless hours trying to set up a second system this afternoon.

But I did some simple tests. I wouls have no music playing. I turned the light on. I could hear light clicks from the right speaker synchronized w the flickering of the florescent light coming on. Then the loud pop turning off. Same thing three times in a row.

I don't believe it was effecting the left channel. It is further away.

I'm thinking airborne RFI. The powered speaker has something to do with the magnitude of the pop IMO.
brf
1,715 posts
 
This has me stumped since all your electronics are isolated with the use of the Power Plant. I would have thought that any spike and/or interference introduced into the power line by a contaminating source on the same circuit would have been filtered out.
keeponrockin OP
7 posts
 
Yes. everything is plugged into the P-1000 except the swithand light which is across the room. It is a wall monted mini florescent.

It just surprised me so much. I put a lot of faith in the PS elecreical regenerators and the first time it happened...Well I just had to repeat it. The Pop is loud enough to make me feel the amp is at work.

Yesterday I realized it seems like the right channel only. So I'll take some time this evening trying to learn a bit.

I will look into the wires but something tells me to suspect that transformer.

Thanks for suggestions. I'll keep you informed of my progress.

Cheers,
brf
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Is everything connected through a PS Power Plant?
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