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Originally Posted by LawnGnome /img/forum/go_quote.gif
If you had any knowledge of this stuff
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I don't think that is the way to start off your diatribe if you want a civil response from me. What exactly is it that makes you so hostile about this stuff? Quote:
Originally Posted by LawnGnome /img/forum/go_quote.gif
you would know the "audiophile" units are only very simple line filters (even high end ones). They use basic schematics and literally have 3$ worth of components.
A line filter won't do a damn thing for brown outs, and it won't protect your gear from surges.
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Sorry, but the units that I have experience with certainly do have surge protection. Line filters can be good for some equipment, but most of the really high end units employ different methods [regeneration, etc]. The UPC-200, which I use and admitted was rather simple in my previous post, does employ some filtration and noise blocking circuitry. This IS actually important for me as I live in a condo building that has horrible power. Each switching power supply in the building feeds noise back into the lines, and that adds up. I'm sure you will dismiss what I am saying out of hand, but it genuinely improves the sound of my source which sounds quite a bit worse straight out of the wall.
The unit can be run in high current mode, or dual zone, which I find useful to isolate my digital and analog components.
It also has surge and spike protection. I'm not an advocate for most of PS Audio's products, but I consider the UPC-200 to be pretty good value. Quote:
Originally Posted by LawnGnome /img/forum/go_quote.gif
But I guess you feel the need to try to sucker somebody into buy "audiophile" gear that costs tons, and does little.
When he could buy a product for far less, that actually does something real.
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Excuse me? I'm trying to 'sucker' someone? What would be the point of that? Do you think I have some sort of financial investment in PS Audio? Or, I suppose I am just trying to screw with people and waste their money... what a joke.
Besides the point, the Belkin UPS that I use for my computer was actually more expensive than my power conditioner. I'm not suggesting that he go out and buy a $5000 unit.
What value is a UPS going to add? Certainly I would suggest that he get one for his computer if he wants the added features of emergency battery power and soft shutdown, but these features are both useless for an audio system.
EDIT: Now, this is not to say that there are no poorly designed, cheap, or useless power conditioners out there. That new super expensive Nordost unit looks like a complete joke for instance. There are some good units however, and I have had a good experience with the UPC-200. Considering you can get one for around $200 or so used, I don't consider this to be insanely expensive. While you can definately replicate the circuit for cheaper, the chips they use in their 'power cell' modules are not that easy to come by, and you'd end up likely spending almost as much if you want a case as nice as the one they use.