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Somewhere in the PS Audio Forum there was a post indicating a "member" had daisy-chained his PS Audio PPPs in an effort, I believe, to further reduce the THD. In other words, let's say from the wall to the first unit was 5% input and .5% output. That PPP was sent to a second PPP, which realized .5% input and .2% output. The electronics would be plugged into the second PPP in order to capture the lower THD on all units plugged into it.
I just got off the phone with PS Audio. They are great, by the way. But when I mentioned I had experimented with this daisy-chain configuration I was admonished against it. I was informed it can put too much stress on one or the other unit. So just a friendly heads-up. If anyone else is experimenting with this daisy-chain configuration, it is not endorsed by PS Audio. (That wasn't the issue I was having, but it came out during our trouble-shooting discussion.) You have been advised.
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Yep... count me in as a believer! I'm astonished on how much the noise floor was lowered. Details in the music are explained from the highs to the lows. I sense a greater 3d sound stage. Ahhhhh.... so this is what this McIntosh equipment suppose to sound like. Hey this is some pretty alright gear!!
Ken
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McIntosh C2300:Gold Lions 12AX7, McIntosh MC352, McIntosh MDA1000, McIntosh MDS1000 Linn Sondek 25th LP-12 upgraded, Encounter MK-3, Lyra Dorain, Wegne Plinth, Advance Origin DC motor, Cetech Subchassis Sonus Faber Cremona, Squeeze Server v7.52 Windows 2003 Server 8TB, Audio Metallurgy GA-0 XLR & RCA, Kimber Kable 8TC, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, WireWorld Silver/Copper Electra, DIY Power Cables |
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BTW, I just shipped the very first New P5 to a member here. I won't steel his thunder though.
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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 View "The Room" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/membe...9-dsc-1198.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_1208.jpg CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MQ109B, MR88, MS750(2) MVP881, MEN220, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C, C1000P/T, MPC1500, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) CAMBRIDGE NP30, ELITE BDP-09FD, BENCHMARK DAC-1 HDR, BRYSTON BDA-1 DAC, OPPO-BDP95, SPL PHONITOR, PS AUDIO PPP(10) PUREPOWER 1050(4) RGPC 1200(15) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113(2) SOUND ANCHOR SUB STANDS(2) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR, STEWART STUDIOTEK 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, URC MX-6000 REMOTE, NAKAMICHI DRAGON, TEAC X2000R R2R, SONOS ZP90-W4S MOD, ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, FORTRESS SEATING, HRS DAMPING PLATES & NIMBUS COUPLERS, SYMPOSIUM ROLLERBLOCKS, ULTRASONE ED-10, GOLD LIONS, WIREWORLD GOLD & PLATINUM ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The 2-Channel Room & Theater" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...0&d=1327845807 - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_3310.jpg http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...r-dsc_0941.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/membe...0-dsc-0956.jpg Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD TT, CA OUTER RING & CLAMP, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER CART, CLEARAUDIO DOUBLE SMART MATRIX CLEANER, HRS-MXR CUSTOM 4V RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X 1921 SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIGNATURE PHONO-PRE, PS AUDIO PPP, RGPC 1200, WIREWORLD SILVER ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The Analog Rig" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...e-dsc_2528.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_3313.jpg Game Room: BRYSTON BP-26 PRE-AMP, BDA-1 DAC, BDP-1 MEDIA PLAYER, BCD-1 CD PLAYER, MPS-2 POWER SUPPLY, 28B-SST2 MONOBLOCKS, MAGNUM DYNALAB MD-105T TUNER, OLIVE 04HD, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSAL BR PLAYER, KRELL KID, RGPC 1200(2) PS AUDIO PPP(2) SONUS FABER AMATI FUTURA'S IN RED FINISH, JL AUDIO IWS-SYS-2, SALAMANDER SYNERGY TRIPLE 30 RACK, SONY KDL-52XBR9, URC MX-980 REMOTE, WIREWORLD SILVER ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The Game Room" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...e-dsc_2459.jpg- - -http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...s-dsc_2736.jpg New Reference System: BURMESTER 911 MK3 AMP(2), 089 CD PLAYER, 088 PRE-AMP, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP LOADED, 111 MUSIC SERVER, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, DYNAVECTOR XV-1S CART, HRS-SXR CUSTOM 2V-3V-2V RACK w/ M3X 1921 SHELVES, WIREWORLD PLATINUM CABLES & PC'S, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS RED
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especially in reference to the PPP Ivan, will you be comparing any time soon?
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I will be skipping over the P5/P10 and going to PurePower.
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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 View "The Room" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/membe...9-dsc-1198.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_1208.jpg CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MQ109B, MR88, MS750(2) MVP881, MEN220, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C, C1000P/T, MPC1500, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) CAMBRIDGE NP30, ELITE BDP-09FD, BENCHMARK DAC-1 HDR, BRYSTON BDA-1 DAC, OPPO-BDP95, SPL PHONITOR, PS AUDIO PPP(10) PUREPOWER 1050(4) RGPC 1200(15) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113(2) SOUND ANCHOR SUB STANDS(2) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR, STEWART STUDIOTEK 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, URC MX-6000 REMOTE, NAKAMICHI DRAGON, TEAC X2000R R2R, SONOS ZP90-W4S MOD, ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, FORTRESS SEATING, HRS DAMPING PLATES & NIMBUS COUPLERS, SYMPOSIUM ROLLERBLOCKS, ULTRASONE ED-10, GOLD LIONS, WIREWORLD GOLD & PLATINUM ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The 2-Channel Room & Theater" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...0&d=1327845807 - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_3310.jpg http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...r-dsc_0941.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/membe...0-dsc-0956.jpg Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD TT, CA OUTER RING & CLAMP, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER CART, CLEARAUDIO DOUBLE SMART MATRIX CLEANER, HRS-MXR CUSTOM 4V RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X 1921 SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIGNATURE PHONO-PRE, PS AUDIO PPP, RGPC 1200, WIREWORLD SILVER ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The Analog Rig" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...e-dsc_2528.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_3313.jpg Game Room: BRYSTON BP-26 PRE-AMP, BDA-1 DAC, BDP-1 MEDIA PLAYER, BCD-1 CD PLAYER, MPS-2 POWER SUPPLY, 28B-SST2 MONOBLOCKS, MAGNUM DYNALAB MD-105T TUNER, OLIVE 04HD, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSAL BR PLAYER, KRELL KID, RGPC 1200(2) PS AUDIO PPP(2) SONUS FABER AMATI FUTURA'S IN RED FINISH, JL AUDIO IWS-SYS-2, SALAMANDER SYNERGY TRIPLE 30 RACK, SONY KDL-52XBR9, URC MX-980 REMOTE, WIREWORLD SILVER ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The Game Room" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...e-dsc_2459.jpg- - -http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...s-dsc_2736.jpg New Reference System: BURMESTER 911 MK3 AMP(2), 089 CD PLAYER, 088 PRE-AMP, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP LOADED, 111 MUSIC SERVER, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, DYNAVECTOR XV-1S CART, HRS-SXR CUSTOM 2V-3V-2V RACK w/ M3X 1921 SHELVES, WIREWORLD PLATINUM CABLES & PC'S, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS RED
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I'm very...very afraid to ask this question! Added the Power Plant mated Wire world sliver electra PC. Added the Wire world copper electra to C2300, even tried it with amp. "Deep sigh" Where did my bass go!? Do get me wrong the I get it!!! Just trying to find my bass. Hell I even....gasp touch my tonal controls!! Did I offend something in my system?
Ken
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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 View "The Room" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/membe...9-dsc-1198.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_1208.jpg CAPE COD MX150, MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MQ109B, MR88, MS750(2) MVP881, MEN220, MCD1100, MDA1000, C1000C, C1000P/T, MPC1500, HT3F(2) XRT2K, XCS2K, XR27(2) CAMBRIDGE NP30, ELITE BDP-09FD, BENCHMARK DAC-1 HDR, BRYSTON BDA-1 DAC, OPPO-BDP95, SPL PHONITOR, PS AUDIO PPP(10) PUREPOWER 1050(4) RGPC 1200(15) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113(2) SOUND ANCHOR SUB STANDS(2) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER, SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR, STEWART STUDIOTEK 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI, URC MX-6000 REMOTE, NAKAMICHI DRAGON, TEAC X2000R R2R, SONOS ZP90-W4S MOD, ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, FORTRESS SEATING, HRS DAMPING PLATES & NIMBUS COUPLERS, SYMPOSIUM ROLLERBLOCKS, ULTRASONE ED-10, GOLD LIONS, WIREWORLD GOLD & PLATINUM ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The 2-Channel Room & Theater" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...0&d=1327845807 - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_3310.jpg http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...r-dsc_0941.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/membe...0-dsc-0956.jpg Analog Rig: CLEARAUDIO INNOVATION WOOD TT, CA OUTER RING & CLAMP, UNIVERSAL ARM w/ Da VINCI' CART, 2nd UNIVERSAL ARM w/ GOLDFINGER CART, CLEARAUDIO DOUBLE SMART MATRIX CLEANER, HRS-MXR CUSTOM 4V RACK-GLOSS BLACK w/ M3X 1921 SHELVES, AESTHETIX RHEA SIGNATURE PHONO-PRE, PS AUDIO PPP, RGPC 1200, WIREWORLD SILVER ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The Analog Rig" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...e-dsc_2528.jpg - - - http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...d-dsc_3313.jpg Game Room: BRYSTON BP-26 PRE-AMP, BDA-1 DAC, BDP-1 MEDIA PLAYER, BCD-1 CD PLAYER, MPS-2 POWER SUPPLY, 28B-SST2 MONOBLOCKS, MAGNUM DYNALAB MD-105T TUNER, OLIVE 04HD, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSAL BR PLAYER, KRELL KID, RGPC 1200(2) PS AUDIO PPP(2) SONUS FABER AMATI FUTURA'S IN RED FINISH, JL AUDIO IWS-SYS-2, SALAMANDER SYNERGY TRIPLE 30 RACK, SONY KDL-52XBR9, URC MX-980 REMOTE, WIREWORLD SILVER ECLIPSE CABLES & SILVER ELECTRA PC'S View "The Game Room" here: http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...e-dsc_2459.jpg- - -http://www.audioaficionado.org/attac...s-dsc_2736.jpg New Reference System: BURMESTER 911 MK3 AMP(2), 089 CD PLAYER, 088 PRE-AMP, 100 PHONO PRE-AMP LOADED, 111 MUSIC SERVER, 948 POWER CONDITIONER, AVID ACUTUS REFERENCE SP TT, GRAHAM PHANTOM II SUPREME ARM, BENZ MICRO LP-S CART, DYNAVECTOR XV-1S CART, HRS-SXR CUSTOM 2V-3V-2V RACK w/ M3X 1921 SHELVES, WIREWORLD PLATINUM CABLES & PC'S, SONUS FABER AIDA SPEAKERS RED
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DOH!! Never mind! I sit on the sofa way to much! Don't know how it happen. Did you know there is a "MONO" switch on the front C2300. I guess moving and rearranging the units around. I must have hit it by accident. MORE DOH DOH!!! I was checking and rechecking my connections thinking "what the hell did I do?" Sorry about the silly post!
Ken
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McIntosh C2300:Gold Lions 12AX7, McIntosh MC352, McIntosh MDA1000, McIntosh MDS1000 Linn Sondek 25th LP-12 upgraded, Encounter MK-3, Lyra Dorain, Wegne Plinth, Advance Origin DC motor, Cetech Subchassis Sonus Faber Cremona, Squeeze Server v7.52 Windows 2003 Server 8TB, Audio Metallurgy GA-0 XLR & RCA, Kimber Kable 8TC, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, WireWorld Silver/Copper Electra, DIY Power Cables |
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