General Asylum: REVIEW: PS Audio Perfectwave Power Plant 10 Power Conditioner/Surge Protector by jayarr

Model:	Perfectwave Power Plant 10
Category:	Power Conditioner/Surge Protector
Suggested Retail Price:	$4500
Description:	Power Regenerator
Manufacturer URL:	PS Audio

Review by jayarr on February 27, 2012 at 13:24:49
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for the Perfectwave Power Plant 10

I replaced a Power Plant Premier with the Perfectwave P10. My main gripe with the PPP was with dynamics especially microdynamics which I felt were slightly reduced. It more than made up for this with major benefits to detail retrieval,blacker background,sweeter high frequencies,more air around performers,more ambient info. The P10 solved the microdynamics issue completely. Music sounds more nuanced,lively,toe-tapping,fun than with the PPP. Also there are slight improvements to black background,more pinpoint imaging,and soundstage depth. Overall the artists seem more real and believable i.e. they are right there in front of you. I wasn't sure that I would recieve good value for the upgrade. I am now pleased with the sound I am hearing from my system. Highly recommended.

Product Weakness:	cost,size,total wattage limitation with large powerful systems
Product Strengths:	Black background,dynamics,soundstage depth,pinpoint imaging

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Berning Siegfried SET/OTL
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): none, amp has passsive attenuator
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Reimyo CD Player
Speakers: Avantgarde Duos
Cables/Interconnects: Silversmith cables, Lessloss power cables
Music Used (Genre/Selections): jazz,classical,blues,bluegrass,rock
Room Size (LxWxH): 31 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: Large rug, real traps on front wall
Time Period/Length of Audition: approx. 3 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Quantum field conditioner
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Berning Siegfried SET/OTL
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none, amp has passsive attenuator
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Reimyo CD Player
Speakers:	Avantgarde Duos
Cables/Interconnects:	Silversmith cables, Lessloss power cables
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	jazz,classical,blues,bluegrass,rock
Room Size (LxWxH):	31 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	Large rug, real traps on front wall
Time Period/Length of Audition:	approx. 3 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Quantum field conditioner
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner