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| Regenerator, Balanced Power, or Power Cleaner? Thank you for the response. Balanced power and regenerators seem be preferred over conditioners. Of course, as I understand their function, the balanced power effectively shunts noise to the neutral conductor. I'm not sure about the regenerators. ... | |
| Analyzing the power from the outlet Hello AlThank you for the response. I know you are a highly accomplished designer so I appreciate your sharing your insights.Ok. So that's a regenerator. If I understand it, you are recapitulating a perfect sin wave.-- an amplitude of 120 RMS and ... | |
| Upgrade advice needed Thank you all for the help.I've made a number of changes based on the suggestions and the harshness has definitely diminished.I've connected the DAC to the preamp of my NAD amp and switched the W4S to fixed mode. That automatically moves the DAC v... | |
| Analyzing the power from the outlet Besides providing a stable voltage, a regenerator will also reduce or eliminate noise and distortion that is present on the incoming AC, since it is what generates the AC that is provided to the components it is powering. Essentially it consists o... | |
| Upgrade advice needed 06-27-14: MeiwanIf you are looking to upgrade, stop using the W4S as a pre-amp, it's a good DAC but not a good pre-amp. 06-27-14: MapmanFocus on the DAC and pre-amp. At this point, maybe consider adding a tube DAC or tube pre-amp for that type o... | |
| Upgrade advice needed 06-27-14: MeiwanTry using the W4S as a DAC only, and use the pre-amp section of the NAD, just to see what happens.Wow. As soon as I read that I had a Homer Simpson "Duh!" moment. When the W4S DAC arrived I immediately hooked it into my system and ... | |
| Analyzing the power from the outlet Well, I've seen suggestions to validate the outlet voltage is consistently 120 V with a tolerance of +/- 3 V. Assuming the outlet meets that benchmark, that would, I think, obviate the need for a power regenerator. (At least I think that is the fu... |