PS Audio Power Plant 15........


Just got a PS Audio Power Plant 15 that I bought as demo from a dealer. The idea was to upgrade from Audioquest Niagara 1200. 
As soon as I hooked it up to my system ( Auralic Altair G1, Pass Labs Int-60, Audio Note J-Spe Speakers) I was robed of my beautiful midrange and the soundstage that was open and 3D holographic became 2D and receded to the back of the front wall. 
Did several a/b tests and it became ever so clear.
What could be going on? Obviously, changing from a 1K unit to a 7K unit one expect an improvement.
Thoughts and comments are appreciated.
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Showing 1 response by r_f_sayles

horses for courses.
I believe it’s safe to say that different products and methods, perhaps especially in mains conditioning, in different locations (geographically on the grid) and in the context of a system (a whole kit in a room), offer different results more then not.
So nothing about this is simply black or white. It is a more wholistic thing then that.
One can believe whatever they would like about a particular product or product line but it’s relatively meaningless without Listening, in a context, over time to become understandable. And then, that is only one context.
I’ve literally taken the same kit to a different location and room and had to dance to a completely different tune. The nature of a perfectionist hobby.
That said, i’m sorry that the PS Audio isn’t working out for you. I have had great success with other components in their earlier product line and have yet to hear the Audioquest Niagara in a system that I understand. Conversely, I have a dear friend who’s kit sound I favor, who returned a Niagara for other solutions. Go figure.