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Alternate AC power frequency.. Higher than 60Hz

Watching a Paul McGowan utube video about "What’s the best voltage and frequency’I see he would go up to 400Hz for AC voltage frequency.
I use an older PS Audio P600 with an optional board which lets me boost AC from 60Hz up to 120Hz.
I use it at 111Hz to power my digital gear.
So far, over seven years, a few items died, Particularly Sony changer. ALso a Behringer DEQ2496 sounded better on 60Hz.  But other changers and DACs thrive and sound better with the higher AC frequency.
No no other (A few PS Audio P300 P600 P1200 with the optional board can do it) regenerators ’do’ higher AC frequency. But someone wrote the new PS Audio P20 will also up the frequency if so set.
Now not one word of this on PS Audio P20 owner’s manual. nor anywhere online.
Maybe I have to CALL Paul?
SO.. Anyone else hear of the PS Audio P20 being able to up the Hz from 60?
And yes I will discuss the benefits of this. Up to a point. If you know nothing and want me to educate you totally. Ahhh no, that is not gonna happen.
If you want tp view the utube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np--y3Kfy28
elizabeth
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gdnrbob
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I, for one, have never heard of changing AC frequency, and though it sounds interesting, the tone of your post is off-putting.
Since you don't 
want me to educate you totally
perhaps you should just PM the best educated members of Audiogon, like Almarg or Atmasphere, and save yourself from undue concern.
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elizabeth OP
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Yeah, I love folks who snap back too. Off putting? Like you? I guess. Glad you (don't) like my style. Since you have no idea what I am asking or doing, now I do not have to bother about writing about it at all. Next time you don't know OR care about something?  just keep walking.
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gdnrbob
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As I recommended, rather than show arrogance to the entire forum- which you seem to acknowledge as deficient; you can simply contact the known experts directly.
Perhaps a forum for electrical engineers would be more suited...
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@elizabeth  @gdnrbob   How about we all remember this whole endeavor is about enjoying music to its fullest not insulting one another.  You're both better than that!😇
elizabeth OP
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So long and thanks for all the fish.At the start of this year I came back to answer one question no one seemed to know. Having done that I made the mistake of hanging around. Now I realize that was an error. So I say goodby, I have nothing to gain hanging around this place, and nothing more to contribute.Goodby.
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