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Review: PS Audio UPC - 200 AC filter
Danlib1 thank you.It does a good job for not a big investment. Isolation, and the supply cord are key. Especially for an HT consideration. 
Need advice for power cord on PS Audio UPC 200
johnnyphave a look at the JPS digital aC, or perhaps look at the Voodoo black dragon... if you can find one used it shouldn't be much more than aobut $300 or so for the BD, and less for the JPS. The VooDoo BD is either a nine or ten gauge set of c... 
Need advice for power cord on PS Audio UPC 200
thanks for the help folks. I found an Elrod EPS 3 signature, that will drive the vk500 w/BP + Hydra 2.... for the time being. 
Need advice for power cord on PS Audio UPC 200
Thanks, Audphile1 yeah, the Taipan helix is a quicker cord than the previous Taipan. Sweeter too. I thought the previous Taipan to be a tad dull. Smooth and evenly balanced, but no sparkle. Not terribly dynamic. the Helix ver in my system still ha... 
Need advice for power cord on PS Audio UPC 200
Audphile1 thanks as always.Yes the taipan Helix is a good one. I've had them throughout my system. at one time on each item in there. All at once. A really sweet sounding cord. though on the amp a better fit tonally was the Python helix... though ... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Zormi I'd say the 802D's eff is greater than the 803's eff... 92db vs. 89db (?)... so it would seem an easier load just by that account. I had several pairs of BW units and thought the Bi amp path with them a slam dunk. Seeing the above postings a... 
Need advice for power cord on PS Audio UPC 200
just to give this a kick.. and being back in the hunt for another power cord for the same application... I figured to revitalize this thread vs. posting another... Same Q... slightly different now... "What cord works well with the BAT VK500 & ... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Macrojack that is funny. thanks. I have been giving a lot of thought to the chair lately. Just putting it off till I revamp the room. Making do with what's here, given the incredible prices of the furniture I have seen that I do like. You could ge... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Warjarrett If I made a generalization about the tilt of the posts it seemed prudent to me to do so. Waht with the wealth of info being jotted down to further the effort of bi amping. I recall few, if any detractors. However, I understand your poin... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Jsadurni...got it. thanks. Immense help. I am quite looking forward to it all. 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Well, I'm certainly impressed. haven't done anything yet, but still given the level of informative thoughts and experiences that have presented themselves herein... I am way impressed. As said above, and with no attrmpt to have the last word or br... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Ngjockey “Did you expect a short story?” uh, well, yeah, I did. At the onset. Not now, however. Man! That’s a lot of doing… we can nix the soldering business right off.. I’m a plug and play sort these days… though not by choice. Thanks much.Jsadur... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Sweet jumpin' jellyfish! ...and all I thought I was going to need was another amp and a couple wires! Oh. My. God... or Gosh! for the more reserved among us.I mean, really. that's a bunch. Can't just come out of the preamp to the X over and then t... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Gregm Many thanks. ...well that's what he said to me on the phone, when we first spoke of the JRs set up. In fact he said the best two amp set up he had heard on them was with a vk60 & a vk solid state driving the lower unit. he did seem since... 
Is Bi - amping worth the trouble?
Macrojackthank you, you’ve been most helpful with your input and experience both here and elsewhere with my queries. Really, though, is bi-amping ever truly a 'need'? for that matter little of what we do with Hi Fi gear is ever a ‘need’ I suspect....