This whole thread just BLOWS ME AWAY. @drack1 and I have been discussing it.
My system: MX123, Hifi Rose 150B, Panasonic 9000 BR, MC451s biamped to SF Amati G5s. About to acquire C12000. The rest: MC462, MC257, SF Nova II, Nova I, CII center, Gravis VI.
I have been having weird issues. Gravis VI going “mad” occasionally (Sonus Faber replaced it and it would still happen). When I installed the G5s and the monoblocks, this “hum” in the mid (Which is powered by the tube component of these amps).
So I installed a Niagara 5000 with their high-end Tornado cable. Still a hum. (I went with Niagara due to the 90AMP power ‘well’ which should deal with the Gravis VI freaking out issue).
Tried 15amp outlet .. 20amp outlet. Naked. Still a hum.
I started trying all kinds of power cables … Audience, iFi … hum. Upgraded cables (Blue Heavens … Audience FrontRow .. and even Valhalla 2) .. hum.
Then I start to read about PS Audio .. and then Stromtank and the prices keep going up and up .. and this whole thread blows the whole thing up:
Goal Zero Yeti 400 Lithium Portable Power Station Battery power comparo with Goal Zero Yeti 400, PS Audio DirectStream Power Plant 20 (P20) and Stromtank S2500. Review By Tom Lyle
Which basically blows all the conditioners, the insanely priced Stromtank and all the other “clean my power” solutions out of the water. Use a power back up from REI/MEC! How insane is this?
Another user a few days ago: https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/portable-power-station-for-stereo-use-wow.1188922/
After much reading … clear that the leaders are Goal One and Ecoflow. So … Black Friday ordered in a Ecoflow Delta Pro to try (Thanks Amazon for allowing returns).
What is interesting is how few reviews there are comparing Niagara, PS Audio, Stromtank and this very commonly available solar-generator-battery-portable option (As it would kill sales I wager). I will post the results .. just curious how much others have been looking into this?
It would seem this should come before cable upgrades .. or conditioners …
I will post too ….