1. Power reserve and clean-up does not need to be huge, you are only drawing power for two or three things at once: Source/Integrated Amp or Source/Preamp/Amp.
I’ve made several changes this past year, system sounds better and more revealing than ever, thus differences, if any are revealed.
Latest thing: added a Furman P1800,
https://furmanpower.com/product/15a-prestige-power-conditioner-w-power-factor-technology/
small, easy to fit. It’s 45 amps peak current reservoir is far more than anything my 15 amp dedicated circuit can provide.
2. My experience with it: I think individual components can benefit, but not everything, i.e.:
both my CD players (Sony and Oppo) > Cayin Amp: Definitely Better with it.
Three pairs of comparison CD’s, each/all, thru either player, definitely better than without it:
https://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Ani-DiFranco/dp/B00002DDNE
https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Across-Rooftops-Deluxe/dp/B07KH1BWQV/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bl...
https://www.amazon.com/Friday-Night-San-Francisco-Mclaughlin/dp/B000002AHM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NZIW31FJ8...
3. No Improvement:
TT > mx110z preamp > Cayin Amp: No change
R2R > Cayin Amp: NoChange
Thus: R2R; TT motor; Preamp; or Amp: none benefit from the Furman, individually or in a chain.
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4. then, all > Chase Remote Line Controller > Cayin Amp
Degradation? Simply cannot tell the Chase is in-line (120 db s/n), and the CD Players both maintained their improved sound. No greater improvement due to Chase itself powered thru Furman or non-dedicated wall outlet.
Thus: Chase does not benefit either. Dinky transformer, you might think ... but: Shouldn’t be surprised, it’s dinky transformer is involved with it’s 120 db s/n spec.
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5. Yet another plug for remote balance and ’automatic’ low volume ’loudness’ features:
Thru Chase RLC-1, I have re-gained ability to perk up errant tracks from my listening position with a small balance tweak from any source. I could never get precise adjustment when walking forward, adjust on preamp, walk back. Aside from up/back being incredibly disruptive: there is no substitute for fine balance tweak while experiencing the resultant imaging.
It also has Automatic Fletcher-Munson ’Loudness’ to progressively boost the bass at low/lower volumes, which for me maintains involvement with a Jazz Trio ..., without it, low volume becomes uninvolving muzak.
I’ve made several changes this past year, system sounds better and more revealing than ever, thus differences, if any are revealed.
Latest thing: added a Furman P1800,
https://furmanpower.com/product/15a-prestige-power-conditioner-w-power-factor-technology/
small, easy to fit. It’s 45 amps peak current reservoir is far more than anything my 15 amp dedicated circuit can provide.
2. My experience with it: I think individual components can benefit, but not everything, i.e.:
both my CD players (Sony and Oppo) > Cayin Amp: Definitely Better with it.
Three pairs of comparison CD’s, each/all, thru either player, definitely better than without it:
https://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Ani-DiFranco/dp/B00002DDNE
https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Across-Rooftops-Deluxe/dp/B07KH1BWQV/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bl...
https://www.amazon.com/Friday-Night-San-Francisco-Mclaughlin/dp/B000002AHM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NZIW31FJ8...
3. No Improvement:
TT > mx110z preamp > Cayin Amp: No change
R2R > Cayin Amp: NoChange
Thus: R2R; TT motor; Preamp; or Amp: none benefit from the Furman, individually or in a chain.
..................................
4. then, all > Chase Remote Line Controller > Cayin Amp
Degradation? Simply cannot tell the Chase is in-line (120 db s/n), and the CD Players both maintained their improved sound. No greater improvement due to Chase itself powered thru Furman or non-dedicated wall outlet.
Thus: Chase does not benefit either. Dinky transformer, you might think ... but: Shouldn’t be surprised, it’s dinky transformer is involved with it’s 120 db s/n spec.
.............................
5. Yet another plug for remote balance and ’automatic’ low volume ’loudness’ features:
Thru Chase RLC-1, I have re-gained ability to perk up errant tracks from my listening position with a small balance tweak from any source. I could never get precise adjustment when walking forward, adjust on preamp, walk back. Aside from up/back being incredibly disruptive: there is no substitute for fine balance tweak while experiencing the resultant imaging.
It also has Automatic Fletcher-Munson ’Loudness’ to progressively boost the bass at low/lower volumes, which for me maintains involvement with a Jazz Trio ..., without it, low volume becomes uninvolving muzak.