I was a skeptic. Moved up from a Shunyata to an Audience AR12 and was surprised at how much energy and dynamics and nuance came through. Much bigger difference than simple power cord or dedicated outlet upgrade (which also helps). I just bought the new Audience AR12-TSS. AMAZING.....it was like an immediate upgrade occurred on every component in my system, and that was after being used to the stock AR12 which was pretty special and beat other PLCs I had in my system....couldn't live without it (well OK I could live without it but wouldn't be as happy). Those folks at Audience have cracked the code I believe, and I'm a believer in power conditioning for sure, including plugging my amp (tube or solid state) into the AR12-TSS!
Why does better power = better sound?
Why does improving power quality improve sound quality?
I’m not asking to start an argument about power cords or wall outlets. Please let’s not go there. I’m asking because I’m hoping to learn some technical explanations for the effects of power quality on sound quality. I think I already understand how…
1. greater current availability = greater dynamic range
2. reduction of RFI/EMI = better signal to noise ratio
…but what about these…
3. ???????? = greater perceived resolution
4. ???????? = more realistic instrument timbres
5. ???????? = more precise imaging
Are differences in resolution, instrument timbres, imaging, etc. somehow reducible to current availability and/or powerline noise? If so, HOW are they reducible?
Again, I’m hoping to get into technical specifics, not polemical generalities.
Thanks in advance.
Bryon
I’m not asking to start an argument about power cords or wall outlets. Please let’s not go there. I’m asking because I’m hoping to learn some technical explanations for the effects of power quality on sound quality. I think I already understand how…
1. greater current availability = greater dynamic range
2. reduction of RFI/EMI = better signal to noise ratio
…but what about these…
3. ???????? = greater perceived resolution
4. ???????? = more realistic instrument timbres
5. ???????? = more precise imaging
Are differences in resolution, instrument timbres, imaging, etc. somehow reducible to current availability and/or powerline noise? If so, HOW are they reducible?
Again, I’m hoping to get into technical specifics, not polemical generalities.
Thanks in advance.
Bryon