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Power conditioner help

Hi All,

 Posting this here since there is no section devoted to power products. I also posted it in the miscellaneous section. 

If you had a choice between PS Audio P10 power plant and a Transparent Powerisolator Reference, which would you choose and why? Both available at reasonable prices, though P10 is still quite a bit more. I have a pretty high end system with a Musical Fidelity NuVista 800 integrated amp, NuVista CD (the new one), Scoutmaster turntable, SDS/ADS, Herron VTPH2, Wilson Sashas, and all Transparent Ref MM2 cables. System sounds great, but my present Powerbank 8 is quite old now, so I want to upgrade it.

Thanks for your opinions.
arsh
reynolds853
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Arsh,

I looked back through the thread and must have missed the reference, but what is the PIR and the XLPC?

John
arsh OP
309 posts
 
Sorry John. Powerisolator Reference (which comes with a Reference Powerlink MM2x Powercord), and the Powercord XL (or XL Powercord?), which is their newest and best Powercord just below Opus. I'm going to put that on my amp.
reynolds853
367 posts
 
Arsh,

I see the route you’re going. Thanks for the added info.
arsh OP
309 posts
 
You're welcome, John!
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soundsrealaudio
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arse

I have always been skeptical of power conditioners. What I do like is the Kubala Sosna XPander. Plug all your gear into that and you should be good. I have two Bricasti M 28 mono blocks and the M1 DAC plus tow Wilson Benesch Torus Infrasonic Generator amps plus a Melco N1 player/storage. Sounds very good to my ears and no adjustments or knobs or dials to mess with. 

Jim
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