Duet/Quintet: Worth it?

[wanderfowl]

So, I don't have any power conditioning in my system now, aside from a generic power strip for surge protection. I certainly can't afford a PPP, but the PS Audio Duet/Quintet might be within my price range.

Any thoughts on the Duet/Quintet? Do they provide enough benefit beyond a normal surge protector to justify their price?

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by wanderfowl

So, I don't have any power conditioning in my system now, aside from a generic power strip for surge protection. I certainly can't afford a PPP, but the PS Audio Duet/Quintet might be within my price range.

Any thoughts on the Duet/Quintet? Do they provide enough benefit beyond a normal surge protector to justify their price?

It doesn't work on the same principal as the PPP, ie. it doesn't regenerate AC but it does filter out AC noise, protect from over/under voltage and spikes. If you really think about it, isn't that what other power conditioners claim to do at many times the price??? Some don't even offer all those features. Yes, I think it is worth it. So far I've been impressed with the PS Audio power products, I've even been impressed by the Noise Harvesters. Not because I can hear a difference with the Noise Harvesters after the PPP regenerates my AC which is already 99% solution but because I can even tell when the AC lines get dirty as the grid gets busier when people come home after work or on weekends. They blink during the evening and weekends but not during the day when most people are at work and not running their washers, dryers, dishwashers, etc... They do tend to drop the THD as registered by the PPP though just a few tenths of a percent.

[klipschfan]

PS Audio makes some great products. I am using a Duet and a Juicebar II for my TV and surround sound. You can find a new Duet for 200.00 or less. Is it worth it?-yes.

Better way to go-
1.-Start with the power from the wall-Power Port Premier or Soloist SE.
Then-
2.-Used Power Plant 300 for less than 400.00.

[-E-]

PPP's can be found on AGon for reasonable prices - perhaps saving up a bit.

That seems like the product to get.

[wanderfowl]

You're right, PPPs can be had less expensively, but it's also a very large component. I'm more tempted to try and find a smaller solution that won't occupy more rackspace that I don't necessarily have.

Thanks for the input, though