After reading everything here and reviews online, I broke down and called Ivan to get a PPP. Just trying to do my part for the economy. Sunday evening I finally had time to put the PPP in the rack. Before disconnecting my Panamax, I played a variety of music to have a starting point for my ears - "Ireland" by Tori Amos, "Eminence Front" from The Who, "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson and a little AC/dc for good measure.

Now began the fun, Moving the rack to access the rear panels. I forgot how many wire ties I had used to dress the cables neatly. Got things squared away and powered up the PPP. Ooops, music server wasn't powering up. Note to self, never put the rear panels back on until everything checks ok. The power cord was dislodged from the back of the server while re-routing cables.

Before turning on any gear, I noted the THD on my incoming line was 6.8% and out of the PPP 0.5%. Looks good. I powered up the gear and sat down in the sweet spot for a sound check. Not to sound like one of the kids but OMG. The first difference I noted was the crispness of the cymbals. A light touch on the high hat that went unnoticed before was jumping out at me. The sound of fingers sliding across frets is just incredible. You don't hear that on the Ipod. The bass notes seem to have a more distinct start and end - More punch. The keyboard and percussion on "Eminence Front" had me cranking things up beyond my normal listening levels. At 12:30am I thought the neighbors might just break down and call the cops.

Like a kid on Christmas morning, I kept jumping from album to album thinking, I wonder what this sounds like. I finally turned things off at 1:30 this morning. If you haven't tried the PPP, I say drink the cool-aid, it's good.

Jack

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McIntosh: MX150, MC207, MVP861, MS750
Oppo Digital: BDP-95
B&W: 803S, HTM3S, 805S, ASW825
Pioneer Elite: 1130HD
PSAudio: PowerPlant Premier

Jack, truly outstanding!

It's one of those things you immediately look back on & say how did I live without it.

No wonder PS Audio can't keep them in stock.

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FLORIDA
MX136, C15, MC206, MC162(2) MC402, MC1.2KW(12) MC2KW(2) MQ109B, MR88, MS300(2) MCD301, MCD1100, MS750(2) MVP881, MCD1000, MDA1000, C1000C, C1000P/T, MPC1500, HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) XCS350(2) R778, OPPO-BDP95, GRACE M902 AMP, PS AUDIO PPP(8) PUREPOWER 1050(4) RGPC 600(8) RGPC 1200(20) RGPC POLE PIG(4) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR, SVS LIFT, STEWART STUDIOTEK 110" MOTORIZED SCREEN, ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, CINEMA-TECH SEATING, SONOS ZP90-W4S MOD, SYMPOSIUM ROLLERBLOCKS, SENNHEISER HD800, GOLD LION TUBES, WIREWORLD GOLD ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S
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JackK.......Congratulations. The Power Plant Premier is a great product. Reading your post was like reliving my first experience with my first PPP. I now own four. Clean power is where it all starts. I does make a big difference.

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Dan


Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

I am a huge PPP supporter. It allows your electronics to perform at the level they were designed for. It is like us, eating health food instead of junk food. I tried taking them out of the system once for fun and it was amazing how much I missed their effect. Everything is just so natural with PPP's in the mix.

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Dynaudio C4 II's, MC1.2KW(2), C1000C, C1000T, MCD1100, MEN220, Olive4HD, Wireworld: Silver Eclipse 6.0 BiWire Speaker Cable, Silver Eclipse 6.0 Interconnects, Silver Electra power cords, Pure Power 2000's(2), GIF 9" Cube 3'h Tube Traps(4) ASC Cinema Panels(12) on ceiling

Den System: Dynaudio Focus 140's, Marantz SA8004, NAD C356 BEE, Olive 02, Wireworld Equinox 6, RGPC 600S, BDI Avion cabinet.

Congratulations Jack and welcome to the club! The PPP is the cornerstone of my system and I wouldn't listen without it. Put a Soloist SE in front of the PPP and it only gets better

David, are you listening?? He took his PANAMAX out put in the PPP and was pulling album after album out til the early hours of the morning. Your turn, and you might just end up keeping those Cremonas a little bit longer

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VPI Scoutmaster/JMW10.5i/SDS/Clamp Clearaudio Maestro Billy Bags Rack
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors REL B2 (2)Symposium Ultra,Svelte,Rollerblocks
Transparent Ultra MM2 IC/SC, Reference Power ASC Tower Bass Traps(2), Sound Planks(15)
PS Audio Power Plant Premier x 2, Dedicated 20amp lines (2)

David, did you see this? An unplugged Panamax!

I just got one of the Soloist Premiers and this PPP has to be next on the list for me. Once I get both of them in place, it should be amazing.

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Chuck


McIntosh C2200, MC352, MR78, MS300, MC275, MVP871
PMC OB1 Speakers, JBL L56
Bryston BDA-1 DAC, Bryston 10B crossover, Bryston BDP-1
Rega P3-24 w/ TTPSU ,Ortofon 2M Black Cartridge, Groovetracer Reference Sub Platter,and upgraded Rega belt
JL Audio F112 Sub, Sony HD Tuner(modified)
PS Audio Soloist Premiers, Power Plant Premier, and Noise Harvesters, Alan Maher Design Filters
Aural Harmony, Black Mountain Interconnects, and Wireworld Speaker Cables, Symposium Roller Blocks, and Fat Padz, Custom made switch box.


Yesterday is history.... Tomorrow is a mystery.... Today is a gift.... That's why its called the present!

Dave's not here!

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Dan


Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

You guys are unrelenting :confused-37:
Whats a PPP go for these days ?

The pill goes down easily when Dr. Ivan writes the prescription. Have a good sleep and order 2 PPP's in the morning.

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Den System: Dynaudio Focus 140's, Marantz SA8004, NAD C356 BEE, Olive 02, Wireworld Equinox 6, RGPC 600S, BDI Avion cabinet.

Come on David...

If you drink the PPP Kool Aid .... I will...

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One good thing about music: When it hits you, you feel no pain.

Bob Marley