Synergistic Power Cell 12, SX, PS Audio P20


Ive just purchased a P20, but just saw a review on the Power Cell. They tried three different power conditioners. One use magnetics, but forget the brand. It ended up last in every test. The PS Audio came a close second in some tests, and not a distant second in others. 15 years ago when I was hot and heavy into high end equipment, there was much argument over cables, power conditioners, etc. I did try one fairly expensive power cable at the time, and I know I wasn’t doing a true close listen for an improvement, I certainly did not hear the vast improvements that seems should have been obvious from the reviews. Getting back into things again, I figure I’ll revisit this discussion. With the PS Audio I figure I at least get surge protection if nothing else. I did also purchase one of Synergistics top power cable to use with it. Having read the review on their power conditioner, I thought I’d ask if anyone here had experience with this product. If the difference is big, I may step up to their SE or  SX model, they claim the SX is noticeably better ( of course they would, lol) and uses much of the technology and in some cases better components then their sold out limited run Galileo ( and good thing that it is, now I won’t be tempted at 22k) also to alessor degre if anyone has experience with their active power block. Not sure I really want to have the birds nest of wiring that would add, and distance factors could be a possible issue with that. 
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Ran across this 3 1/2 yrs later. WTF? Are you guys serious....the blind leading the blind perhaps?

OK, I bought a P20 and plugged it in to a Syn Research Power Cell 12. Then I plugged by stove and microwave in to the P20 while plugging my 800 W mono blocks, preamp and source into the SR. Now the music sounds transparent and detailed, with added warmth (and smoothness) depending on how many of the stove’s burners I have turned on; If I turn on the microwave on he popcorn setting, the music really comes alive creating quite the emotional experience. If you enjoy a more analytical (less warm) listening experience, reduce burner temperature by 1/2, and plug the refrigerator into the P20 to experience audio nirvana.

I actually own both units and currently use them in different systems.