P.S. Audio Quintet? Worthwhile?


I'm hearing that this device would be beneficial for my system. I currently use a Tributary power bar with surge protection. Anyone have thoughts on what difference I could expect with a Quintet? I don't know much about power conditioning. Anything written on it seems to be from 2007 when it was released. This would be for the main system with Aerial speakers, Classe int. amp, Squeezebox Classic 3 and Wyred for Sound Dac 2. Appreciate your ideas.
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Mine certainly helps; I was using a Balanced Power Technology power strip with a Oyaide GPX PC and the Quintet was a noticeable improvement. Exactly how is a longer cord an improvement? I use a one meter Python Helix from the wall to my Shunyata Hydra 2 for my CJ 350 and it works fine. After all PCs are PASSIVE components and one would suppose that the shorter they were the less they would impose their sonic signature on the current passing through them. Unless , of course, you like what is added. I have seen the same idea expressed about length of Digital Cable and haven't found a difference there either. But I use a considerably higher grade of PCs, most of mine cost as much as the Quintet. I formerly used 2 Quintets before getting the Hydra so I could use 20 amp cables[ the CJ used a 20 amp cord]. A friend now has the other one and he is also very happy with it. The PPP does offer another level of performance but at 3 or 4 times the cost. [ I know, I bought one].
You have grasp my position perfectly; nothing is exactly what I want from every component in my system. Just the music and nothing else; the best one is the one that adds or subtracts the least. As I have upgraded my system I find it harder and harder to describe its sonic signature; which is exactly what I am aiming at.
HIFICRITIC found that the Duet was not as good sounding as the Quintet, although they had expected no difference.