Power Plant Premier .01% THD!

[jdandy]

DarqueKnight.......Welcome to Audio Aficionado.

The PS Audio Power Plant Premier is an excellent AC power regenerator. When added to my systems, each was improved with a more black background, and greater definition to voices and instruments. Having a perfect sine wave, and pure clean AC makes an impressive difference in all three of my systems.

I think I can safely testify for Masterlu here, not that he needs me to speak on his behalf. He is an ultra perfectionist, not only about his sound systems and home theater rooms, but about almost everything he puts his hands on. You will likely never meet anyone more dedicated to squeezing the last grams of performance from his sound systems, and home theater systems. Is there an audible difference between 120 volts AC with a 0.1% THD powering your gear, or 120 volts AC with a 0.4% THD powering your gear? Probably not enough to actually hear, or be able to describe. Will that small improvement in AC output THD, audible or not, keep Masterlu from attempting to get the best output from the PPP's, and the highest level of performance from his gear? No it won't. There are very few people willing to go the distance of the Master, and fewer still that have achieved the results he commands.

[Masterlu]

Ah Dan, you know me so well

I can say that the physical location I live in; Cape Cod plus being in the basement offers me a much quieter soundroom/theater than Florida.

This has given me an edge/motivation to make my system quieter than ever. Both systems are absolutely dead silent when they should be. I don't think I can hear the 0.1% THD I have attained, however all my tweaks and efforts have rewarded me with one outstanding experience.

[DarqueKnight]

Originally Posted by jdandy

DarqueKnight.......Welcome to Audio Aficionado.

Dan, thank you for the warm welcome. It is always great to make the acquaintance of other performance audio enthusiasts.

Originally Posted by jdandy

The PS Audio Power Plant Premier is an excellent AC power regenerator. When added to my systems, each was improved with a more black background, and greater definition to voices and instruments. Having a perfect sine wave, and pure clean AC makes an impressive difference in all three of my systems.

I agree! I am currently using four PPP's in three A/V systems in my home. Two PPP's are used in my home theater system.

Originally Posted by jdandy

I think I can safely testify for Masterlu here, not that he needs me to speak on his behalf. He is an ultra perfectionist, not only about his sound systems and home theater rooms, but about almost everything he puts his hands on.

Excellent. I have perfectionist leanings also, particularly when it comes to reducing noise in my two channel music system. My review of the PPP in my two channel and home theater systems can be read here:

[Review] Studies On Residential Power Line Noise - Part 3- PS Audio Power Plant Premier - Club Polk

A related review of the PS Audio Soloist SC can be read here:

[Review] Studies On Residential Power Line Noise - Part 6: PS Audio Soloist Special Edition - Club Polk

Originally Posted by Masterlu

Ah Dan, you know me so well

I can say that the physical location I live in; Cape Cod plus being in the basement offers me a much quieter soundroom/theater than Florida.

This has given me an edge/motivation to make my system quieter than ever. Both systems are absolutely dead silent when they should be. I don't think I can hear the 0.1% THD I have attained, however all my tweaks and efforts have rewarded me with one outstanding experience.

Ivan, thanks for the insights. A while ago, someone on the PS Audio website forum had asked about using PPP's in series and they were advised against it. The PPP manual also discourages putting another conditioning device between the PPP and the components it powers. You are the only person I have found who has actually tried this. I'm going to go ahead and borrow the PPP from my master bedroom system to see if I hear an improvement with two PPP's in series in my two channel rig.

Ray

[jetblack]

I was wondering what THD 5 PPP's in series would produce, until I saw Dan's vixen pic. Now I've lost my train of thought...............................

[two dot]

DarqueKnight ...

Welcome...

And, that is a very serious post...

Thanks for sharing...

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by jetblack

I was wondering what THD 5 PPP's in series would produce, until I saw Dan's vixen pic. Now I've lost my train of thought...............................

I previously tried my PPP's in series and scratched my head when they were connected in this manner the meters indicated the input distortion increased even though the output decreased.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by DarqueKnight

Dan, thank you for the warm welcome. It is always great to make the acquaintance of other performance audio enthusiasts.




I agree! I am currently using four PPP's in three A/V systems in my home. Two PPP's are used in my home theater system.



Excellent. I have perfectionist leanings also, particularly when it comes to reducing noise in my two channel music system. My review of the PPP in my two channel and home theater systems can be read here:

[Review] Studies On Residential Power Line Noise - Part 3- PS Audio Power Plant Premier - Club Polk

A related review of the PS Audio Soloist SC can be read here:

[Review] Studies On Residential Power Line Noise - Part 6: PS Audio Soloist Special Edition - Club Polk




Ivan, thanks for the insights. A while ago, someone on the PS Audio website forum had asked about using PPP's in series and they were advised against it. The PPP manual also discourages putting another conditioning device between the PPP and the components it powers. You are the only person I have found who has actually tried this. I'm going to go ahead and borrow the PPP from my master bedroom system to see if I hear an improvement with two PPP's in series in my two channel rig.

Ray

Welcome DarqueKnight

Looking forward to more of your posts.
Jim

[Still-One]

When I switched on my PPP's this afternoon, I noticed that the output distortion on one of the units was reading 5.5% where the other unit was at 0.9%. Normally both units are +/- 1% when MultiWave is on.

I powered the units off a couple of times but the readings remained the same. I wanted to see if it was the unit or something else so I swapped power cords. Whenever you disconnect the PPP from the wall it takes several seconds for them to reset themselves so you can power them up. Well, the powering of and resetting corrected the problem. Both units are back to reading similar distortion values.