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PS Audio Premier

Hi All
I recently purchased a PS Audio Power Plant Premier for my system. I have 2 dedicated lines, and until now, have been using a Power Wing AC Conditioner. I was immediately floored by the increase in mid-range transparency, and the tightening, and strengthening of the bass. Initially, I had the Premier on a middle shelf in my rack, just above the amplifier (EAR 890). There was obviously too much heat for the Premier, as the fan was on constantly. I moved it to the side of the rack, where it was completely exposed, and raised it up on some Walker cones to increase ventilation under the unit. This helped, but the fan was still going on every minute for a period of 30 seconds. I contacted PS Audio, and they suggested that I was placing too much of a load on the Premier, and perhaps I should try a 2nd unit to split the load. I did, and now I have one amp, and preamp in one Premier, and another amp, CD player, and Turntable power supply in another.
Again this has helped, but I now have two fans going off and on every 3 or 4 minutes. At moderate levels, I don't hear the fans, but during quieter passages, it is very obvious.
Have other Premier ownwers had this problem? I'm considering getting a few ultra quiet computer fans to run over the top of the units. Do you think these could be quiet enough, and still be effective?
I absolutely love what the Premier has done for my system. The sonic benefits, the protection, and the consistency of the AC that it gives are absolutely fantastic. I just don't know if I can live with this fan going on and off.
I'd love to hear from other Premier owners regarding this issue.
Thanks
Carl
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healthedan
6 posts
 
Carl,
I experienced the same issue,and received the same answer
from PS Audio.In my case,I have no problem with amps and front end,but when I hooked up my plasma and playstation
3...the fans came on often(too much load).I am now contemplating getting another PPP for the video,or another unit without fans.To me,this is a fantastic product,but the only problem is the fans,as you mentioned during quiet passages it just spoils the experience.
wwshull
157 posts
 
i think there might be a problem i have had no problems like yours with mine the fan does come on but not very often. i have my plasma tv. pre-amp, and my cd player plugged into mine. at 900 watts a side unfortunatly i cant plugg my amps into it.
photon46
1,008 posts
 
Wow, it's really amazing PS Audio Power Plants still are subject to the problem of fan noise. I wonder if they are still using the same cheap fans they used on previous Power Plants. If they are the same 80mm computer fans they used in the past, you might be able to replace them with a higher quality quieter fan. I replaced the fan in my P300 with a fan I bought from Endpcnoise.com and the noise issue was greatly reduced. Their 80mm Nexus fan is quite a bit quieter than the stock P300 fan, but I can still barely hear it in an otherwise completely quiet room from about 10 feet away.
jsawhitlock
302 posts
 
Consider plugging your amps direct to the wall, you may find your amps sound better this way. Many have confirmed this with most conditioners/regenerators. I had two Premiers also and tried solid state and tube amps, in both cases the amps sounded better direct to the wall. My sources do sound better direct to the Premier though.
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nsgarch
2,517 posts
 
Or you could think about an Exactpower EP-15A. Higher capacity (1100-1300W continuous) than the PPP and no fans (because they don't need them ;-)

http://www.exactpower.com/products/ep15a/index.html
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