Why Your HiFi Audio System Sounds Worse on Some Days. Is this the Cure? What about Transformer Buzz?

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Жыл бұрын

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Today I share info on something I found out about MY SYSTEM that may help YOUR SYSTEM! For years I have been plagued by sound changes within my audio system for no reason. I have also had issues with transformer buzzing with some amps, but not all.
I have tried fixing this with rewiring my electric, buying a $10k power plant regenerator and various power conditioners. While the P20 PowerPlant did make my system sound the same 24/7 it did not fix all of my issues with electricity like some amps that still had a transformer buzz. After I had my room re-wired I sold my P20 as I figured I would no longer need it. I was WRONG!
When I found and tested the Puritan Audio PSM 156 this little black box broght back all of the magic to my system as well as bringing stability. This means it sounds the same 24/7 but now there is no more transformer buzzing as well! This magic black box truly helped my system proving that it all starts with POWER. Without it, my system sounds harder, harsher, flatter and with less fullness and sweetness. With it, there is magic and all of these issues vanish.
This is one of the best, if not the best HiFi purchase I have made to date.
Enjoy!
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@user-xx2hj7xb6b Жыл бұрын

I've found that the so-called difference in sound from one day to the next lies not in the system but in the listener. You touched on it here. Human beings are infinitely more complicated than audio systems. Moods, state-of-mind can change from day to day and that influences what we hear and how we hear it.

@GeirRssaak 8 ай бұрын

You are so right!

@Justwantahover 3 ай бұрын

I clean out my ears for more top end. Cheaper than getting a new DAC! 😅

@gregoire8376 2 ай бұрын

I eat Oatmeal (porridge) for breakfast, two days before a serious listening session. Everything is clearer in two days !!

@rockroll9513 Ай бұрын

Correct

@carterleynes6380 Жыл бұрын

Don't underestimate the condition of your ears. Listen to a system after a couple of hours of driving and you'll notice how lifeless it sounds. Even worse, I once listened to my stereo after a plane ride and couldn't believe how quiet it was and how much bass it lacked. Oh and check for ear wax too.

@2shoestoo Жыл бұрын

The only thing I hear when I listen to my amp is my tinnitus and $10,000 is not going to fix that

@slartybartfast1 3 ай бұрын

😂

@gregoire8376 2 ай бұрын

I'm sorry ... What did you say??

@kendape1932 Жыл бұрын

It's always fun when your system takes the next step towards the sound you want.

@HiFiHuff Жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, it’s part of the fun :)

@bkatbamna Жыл бұрын

The reason some days my audio system sounds bad is that I sometimes inadvertently put on rap.

@thecarman3693 Жыл бұрын

That'll do it.

@D1N02 Жыл бұрын

On days when I'm drunk it sounds amazing. Transformer hum could also mean you need to recap the power caps.

@TKELCH Жыл бұрын

Transformer hum can also be from laminations in the transformer being dried out and loose.

@yuglesstube Жыл бұрын

When I'm drunk it always sounds loud and distorted. Why is this?

@Justwantahover 3 ай бұрын

@@yuglesstubeMy friend had the same problem and kept blowing up his amps and tweeters! 😅

@gino2211 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@JohnLee-db9zt Жыл бұрын

It’s not just DC offset. Most AC is filled with noise of all sorts from home appliances, computers, neighbors, and commercial buildings. It’s usually the worst during peak power usage during the day. That’s why it’s best to listen late at night when everyone is asleep.

@michaelmityok1001 Жыл бұрын

I have this 156 with the power cord and agree it is a fantastic product at a reasonable price compared to others like SR or Shunyata or Nordost or PS Audio etc.

@connorduke4619 Жыл бұрын

You seem to have researched almost everything(!). Did you ever audition or hear about Furutech star grounded power distributors? On paper they do a similar job to Puritan but without surge protection,

@HiFiHuff Жыл бұрын

It's one of the best purchases I have made for my system. One of the best I have made in 30+ years.

@bernardstachman3507 Жыл бұрын

This was convincing. Think I'm gonna buy it. Do you recommend connecting all equipment? Especially is there any problem connecting both digital and analogue devices to it - as opposed to some power strips that have separate zone for those (perhaps the outlets here are all separated zones to some extent)?

@GOHoNZ Жыл бұрын

I’d be curious to know if this could help with ground loop hums between pre and power amps. I had to use an Ebtech Hum X ground line voltage filter in my preamp to eliminate a ground loop hum. Before this, I tried Niagara 1200 and AQ cables, but the hum was either loud at some times or barely noticeable other times.

@Yiannis2112 Жыл бұрын

I dont really get it to be honest. Room rewired, with such a top notch system and still sounding flat and noisy. Go figure! Whole thing saved by an obscure power purifier. Another thing is when did this problem became noticable and annoying. If its quite some time now, that this is happening, lets say months now, then how many gear reviews were possibly compromised...

@KneppaH Жыл бұрын

haha right in the kisser

@artfartzy 4 ай бұрын

Exactly

@QuentinBargate Жыл бұрын

I agree and heard the same improvement after adding the Puritan to my system. I can understand the scepticism, but the difference is huge.

@TriAmpHiFi Жыл бұрын

Day to Day Ear Wax & Critical Listening................... I use a smooth spatula with a 0.3mm wax depth indicator. Smear your ear canal evenly with the day's accumulation removing any excess. Consistent layering of aged wax can produce unique tonal air in the soundstage.

@remic2902 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very interesting. One question : have you changed all the power cords in your system ? Or did you keep the ones you had initially(for amplifier, sub, etc) ? Thanks.

@rickhigginson8546 Жыл бұрын

Even expensive units, are likely to have, "starter," power cords. I purchased better ones, recommended by PS Audio {the maker of the P 20 Power Rejuvenator}, specific to each piece of equipment, including more substantial ones for the power amps, & the P 20, itself. The quality power cords, and connectors, represent 15 to 20% of the cost of the system! Worth it, I feel, to try to maximize the quality of the system. It's interesting how different pieces of equipment, help in his particular situation ~

@paulgeek Жыл бұрын

I am so thankful that every time either day or night I listen to my system I'm nothing but blown away. And I don't use anything but 10 gauge copper speaker cables and standard basic jacks for my preamp CD player turntable and plugged straight into the wall, how is that possible?

@davidfromamerica1871 Жыл бұрын

You have “Magic Juice” Magic Juice is extremely rare. Don’t let the electric power company know you have Magic Juice coming into your house. They will raise your electric power bill if they find out you are an Audiophile.😀

@kloug2006 Жыл бұрын

How is it possible ? The devices you own were designed to be used exactly as you do, nothing more. No magic here.

@richardelliott8352 5 ай бұрын

@@kloug2006 it's the same thinking that allows martial arts masters to knock other practitioners backwards with "Chi" , the power of the mind, a power that is completely useless on untrained people.

@michaelmartin3026 Жыл бұрын

Now please review the lesser expensive option from puritan $1600 I’ve been considering adding a puritan here. Great review as always 🙏

@d.n.a5415 7 ай бұрын

Whenever i feel my system isn’t performing the way it is supposed to I just take a couple of Tylenol and it sounds perfect!

@jmi5969 Ай бұрын

Your kidneys may not appreciate this, especially when taken by "couples".

@MrDanjacs Жыл бұрын

The grid or your house power factor might be out a bit to far, causing the buzzing and also increasing your electricity bill. Do you have a lot of older 12v lighting in the house?

@mikegemmati8658 Жыл бұрын

I’d be interested to hear how your system sounds using just the ultimate power cable without the Puritan conditioner.

@onlineaccount Жыл бұрын

I have 5 mains filters and purifiers and have never looked back since 2002. The cost was fairly high but well worth it

@gonzalogacituapinilla-yu1vn Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you could improve your hi end system sound, although you know this is a never ending quest. I hope you can really enjoy your music for a long time with this settings, and your family too, because that’s what matters, in my opinion. I really appreciate your work, and i think it would be even better if the message is deliver in less time (my humble suggestion). Apologyze for my writing, but english is not my native language).

@Gilawi Жыл бұрын

Great review and recommendation! My problem is with the harshness in vocals and cymbals. I own a Linn DSM 4 connected to a pair of FyneAudio 501 speakers. At beginning it sounded very good...a bit bright, but tolerable. After a few months things started to sound too bright and harsh. Checked.the speakers and the Linn, and everything seems okay. Could this be the solution?.

@zackw4941 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the Puritan with a nornal power cable yet? Logically, if the power conditioner is doing its job, the cable between the wall and conditioner shouldn't make much difference. On the other hand, cables between the conditioner and the equipment maybe more effective to preserve the clean power and reduce interference via shielding.

@carlosoliveira-rc2xt Жыл бұрын

Conditioners don't condition themselves.

@LorenzoNW 29 күн бұрын

Getting clean power for your stereo is a cumulative process. Even the power outlets (i.e. Furutech, Audience) can yield a noticeable reduction in noise if you have a revealing upper mid-end to high-end system.

@craigosterberg5045 Жыл бұрын

Glad your situation worked out.

@russellparker4568 Жыл бұрын

Well I’ve definitely experienced this. I’m on the cheaper end of the market though as my solution was the audiolab dc blocker. My hifi now sounds consistent.

@bubby372 Жыл бұрын

I use the Audiolab DC Blocker also and it improved the sound of my system greatly.

@goransalomon5783 Жыл бұрын

Great insights! I have that problems too audioholicer, everytime i switch input or change music I have to do some balance even change geer move etc. I wish there was a purity hifi system that make all music sound great. I look for matching system more then upgrade down-grade is an other game! keep going!

@done.9253 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I will look into getting one. I have a buzz and hum in one of my amps.

@JohnLee-db9zt Жыл бұрын

The big issue I have with Puritan conditioner is all the inductors it uses to filter noise. I’ve used power conditioners like this before. It lowers the noise floor at the expense of restricted dynamics and truncated soundstage. This conditioner maybe different but I doubt it.

@Nephilim-81 Жыл бұрын

Big believer of clean power. Makes a difference. :)

@2011RAIMONDS Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right that some days sound is not perfect for the same system. Could it be depending on air pressure change?

@terrata1 Жыл бұрын

Or if you have a cold that can effect the sound,plus if you sneeze and your ears pop slightly that too can change the sound.

@tonesbones502 Жыл бұрын

Interesting that I only see videos like this coming out of the USA. I live in a 100yr old suburb in Australia, we have 240V compared to your 110V. I have never experienced your problem. Interesting topic, thanks.

@miroslavbazitov183 Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly - us the land of the “dirtiest” wires 😂

@duroxkilo Жыл бұрын

:) fascinating ha?

@JC57515 Жыл бұрын

Same here n the UK.

@GeirRssaak 8 ай бұрын

American hifi reviewers are only promoting snakeoil!

@philstevens9914 Жыл бұрын

I have 2 x PS Audio P10 in my system. very pleased with the result.

@michaelwesterlund5729 Жыл бұрын

Audio by Van Alstine (AVA) Humdinger also a great, simple DC Blocker. Simple, quality, high-value

@BobFrostV Жыл бұрын

Can you use a multimeter and check for dc offset of your ac line and again on a port from the power conditioner?

@morrisonAV Жыл бұрын

I had the same exact question. I'm tempted to use my Fluke meter to probe my outlets for the presence of DC voltage. Anybody know if this would prove anything?

@thepickyaudiophile Жыл бұрын

I tried the Supra dc blocker and the audioquest 1200 in combination, they did absolutely nothing my dc dc offset/transformer hum. Moving house cured it 100% though (a more expensive soultion overall 😅)

@slidetek Жыл бұрын

Thing is, you've introduced a new X factor by rewiring the room. You said you just plugged your amp straight into the wall, and the peripherals went into a power strip. First thing I'd do before plopping $4k into a new toy, would be to start from scratch. I'd be really interested to see what the Niagra does as far as alleviating your issue. Sure, this is 1/3 the price of the PowerPlant, but I'm guessing with the new wiring a lot has changed with your system. When I was building my dream room with a dedicated 20amp panel just for the electronics, they installed some sort of sine wave conditioner that wasn't particularly expensive. The noise floor was non existent, and the blackest of blacks. The ex probably has her electric piano plugged into it these days. BTW, after 50 years (25 as a recovering audiophile), I know half of it is psychological. There's days I just shouldn't be listening and don't. In my current digs w/lousy wiring, a Niagra solved my minor issues.

@carlosoliveira-rc2xt Жыл бұрын

Nope, it isn't psychological.

@Gullsz Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the skunk audio enhancer?

@reneq.congmon8083 Жыл бұрын

In my country we are 220V will Puritan 156 Purifier is safe to use please? Thanks 👍

@kloug2006 Жыл бұрын

Bad luck for everyone this problem happens to, I feel bad for you! Personally, I must be blessed; my Samsung soundbar sounds great every time!

@paulstubbs7678 Жыл бұрын

My system always sounds worse after watching your video's, I'm comparing it to what you have, which is way above my system.

@kostaspanousakis9953 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your thorough test! I wasn't aware of this brand. Have you ever tried a Furman conditioner in your system? I have been using their cheapest model (AC 210) and I very glad for the purchase, because it has brought a very noticeable improvement in my system. The system became silent and I can hear the background as being totally "black" (absolute lack of any kind of noise). There is also a model (P 1400 in Europe) which does what all the other conditioners do, plus it's also a voltage regulator. I was wondering how the puritan compares to any Furman conditioner. Thank you!

@larrywe3320 Жыл бұрын

Before you takeout a Bank Loan... Try the iFi Audio AC iPurifier ... Plug into wall outlet

@samza9622 Жыл бұрын

Usually those things affect sound quality you want something that doesn't color sound.

@oohtob6685 4 ай бұрын

ifi dc blocker solved my amp transformer hum.

@alext2933 Жыл бұрын

I compared the P20 with the Niagra 5000 (as 7000 not available) and the PSM 156. The 156 walked it for a FRACTION of the price.

@renantebarroga6154 Жыл бұрын

I noticed this when I listen at 9pm and at 5am in the morning. In the afternoon, I cannot prove it but I can feel I am not into the music at much. At 9pm without thinking about the time, after I lkisten to my system...I realize that it has gotten better. I am getting the Puritan 156. But what I discovered, you need to clean up the power coming from the wall by using an isolation transformer so you feed your system clean electricity

@AllboroLCD Жыл бұрын

i bought a furman pst-6 for my modest rig, $100 it was. Hushed up my system quite nicely! I still have dynamics issues during the day from the auotomotive shop across the street. Soon as they close, i get my vomit inducing bass back ; )

@vmpty Жыл бұрын

What would happen if you use the Puritan and the PS Audio Powerplant at the same time? You get rid of the electrical issues plus massive warm soundstage? Hmmm...

@kloug2006 Жыл бұрын

You run the risk of experiencing a paradoxical reaction and your system will sound like a Bose.

@RUfromthe40s Жыл бұрын

yesterday i made a cassette recording with bands from late 80´s to early 90´s only from british bands ,when i put the recording playing i felt like if there was a problem with the cassette deck ,this morning while getting up to go to work i put the cassette playing but i felt like the sound is perfect

@Cephas144 4 ай бұрын

Do you use AC power cords on your components your speakers are gorgeous is the locksman a integrative amplifier?

@infn Жыл бұрын

I use the iFi Powerstation and it has also brought consistency and low noise floor to my system. A $750 bargain in comparison.

@connorduke4619 Жыл бұрын

Does it have star grounding? The CEO of PS Audio himself said that is a key ingredient.

@infn Жыл бұрын

@@connorduke4619 Paul's a great and knowledgeable guy. I'm not sure but I'm confident that the Powerstation has some form of isolation between any independent circuits/PCBs - they do design a variety of power and signal related products, in addition to their audio gear. There's also an intelligent ground function that detects whether or not a ground is needed to avoid ground loops.

@kloug2006 Жыл бұрын

@@infn Paul's a great salesman too.

@xcvbxcvb2179 Жыл бұрын

Evenings and nights sounds noticable better. The quality on the electrical grid goes up and down where I live in Sweden.

@LorenzoNW 29 күн бұрын

Same here in the U.S. or any city. But after I bought a Audience Adept Response aR2p-T4 power conditioner, my stereo sounds the same, day or night.

@ayewhite333 Жыл бұрын

I have an audiolab dc block. Nice bit of kit

@justinstone8158 Жыл бұрын

Temp and humidity levels in the room can significantly change any audio system

@LorenzoNW 29 күн бұрын

Yes, it can affect the sound but not anywhere near as much as clean power.

@brynybach7741 Жыл бұрын

Install a voltage regulator to your side of the home electric power supply, about £300 here in the UK. Incoming electric supply always fluctuates. Installing one of these units is beneficial for all of the household electrical goods. It will also make them last longer. My HiFi system sounds so much better because of it.

@kodtech 18 күн бұрын

This problem occurs in bi-phase main power supply (110V-0V-110V) countries like in US, where the "neutral" lead is not so neutral... There is no problem if you use mono-phase (220V-0V-Ground) like in Europe.

@LuxAudio389 Жыл бұрын

IMHO they should have given you a discount. You bought your Luxman Turntable from them and you've mentioned their name .

@net_news Жыл бұрын

the magic is back!! 👏🎉

@connorduke4619 Жыл бұрын

Who would have believed it, hifi runs on electricity?

@DaveSHarris Жыл бұрын

I bought one of these today. It’s not cured my buzz completely on my Hegel but it sounds lovely.

@michaelwright1602 Жыл бұрын

Have you disassembled the outlet and made sure the wiring is properly attached? As in the screws holding the wiring to the outlet are tight? Do the same on the panel at the breaker, ground and neutral. Electricity vibrates, and will loosen connections over time. If you have the stab outlets, where the wire is stabbed into the body of the outlet, upgrade the outlet to a better quality one. Another thing you can do, is to drop a direct circuit to your electrical panel, 12/2 romex on a 20 amp breaker. If you have not done that, you should really consider doing it. It really made a difference in my system.

@oohtob6685 4 ай бұрын

I had a buzz in my Hegel h390 and there well known for it. I bought a ifi dc blocker . Problem solved. $100.

@BestKiteboardingOfficial Жыл бұрын

99% of the time it's down to your mood. Most decent pieces of hifi have so much power supply regulation and PSRR that they barely care what the mains does.

@rotaxtwin Жыл бұрын

Yeah, never had such hideous 'DC on my AC mains' problems like this.

@labalo5 Жыл бұрын

Did the enleum buzz too?

@pietpompiepompiepiet940 Жыл бұрын

Agree I also thought what the hell it sound bad then I switch off. Other times the music is sweet and I gett lost easily for 3 to 4 hours. Other days it is one song and I switch off the sound.

@AudioheavenDenmark Жыл бұрын

I use the isol8 minisub axis. Solved every problem here.

@scottchegg1209 Жыл бұрын

Isol-7 superb. Poulson a genius

@LorenzoNW 29 күн бұрын

I own an Audience power conditioner which dramatically improved the sound of my stereo. It's also a lot more expensive than the Puritan. It would be interesting to compare the two to hear if the Audience is that much better or if the Puritan is a giant killer.

@TKELCH Жыл бұрын

do you have any flourescent lights in the room?

@HiFiHuff Жыл бұрын

None in the entire house, so no.

@dontcare563 Жыл бұрын

I'm well aware of the PS audio power conditioners but can't see myself paying 10K for that! Like someone else said try the Puritan products.

@lightningwaves5436 Жыл бұрын

My Yamaha powered subwoofer was making my system sound noisy, with an annoying buzz every so often. I changed the male plug and all the noise dissappeared. Then I changed almost all the other male plugs and everything sounds amazing! Silver contacts, copper wire and brass coating make a huge difference.

@karenyfreddy Жыл бұрын

Hi, I own a PS20 and quite happy, but as always, I wonder. Does it makes sense to buy this or if you had the chance to get pack to the PS20 you would? Thank you

@allanbarr1975 Жыл бұрын

I have the psm 136, v nice

@chrisroberts5001 Жыл бұрын

I had really bad dc hum ( big monoblocks with torroidal)and the Emotiva cmx2 work extremely well. But every once and a while some dc would get through and the transformers would hum for a couple minutes……..so I tried the Puritan and it removes the same amount of dc as the CMX2, but offers much better sound…so I bought it today.. …I do have an odd issue…my transformer in my psu for my turntable buzzes on the Puritan psm156, but not when plugged into the cmx2….so….keeping both!

@michaelwright1602 Жыл бұрын

I use the CMX-2 and the CMX-6 units. No issues here. System sounds fantastic.

@chrisroberts5001 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelwright1602 That’s great Michael….I used my CMX2 for about 6 months and they were great….then on occasion my transformer would hum for a minute or so….that’s when I thought I’d try the Puritan. It’s probably equipment dependant as well as how bad your power is coming from the wall…(my power is very dirty)….but on my system the Puritan provided in inky black quiet background for the music that the cmx2 didn’t quite achieve.(you can buy 20 cmx2 for the price of a Puritan). If your power isn’t too bad….I am sure the CMX2 is all you need….some peoples power is so clean they don’t need any form of power conditioner (so they say:)….Chris

@TheMeridian808 Жыл бұрын

I have all my audio components plugged in wall sockets, and it sounds wonderful, no transformer buzz, no nothing... just super sound...and no fairytale stories with magic dust...

@brianwilliams2637 Жыл бұрын

Fairytale

@zackw4941 Жыл бұрын

What about surge protection? Even in the absence of a major strike, small surges can wear down electronics over time, without proper protection..

@Mirogram Жыл бұрын

Lucky you. My old amp was humming happily in the background until I got an audio lab dc blocker thingy that brought that noise down to almost inaudible. Since then had four other apps on trial, Hegel 390, Gato Audio Amp-150, Luxman 700u and Accuphase e380. All hummed, the dc blocker worked on them all (never totally removing the transformer hum, but always at least halving) except for Luxman, which I actually bought but ultimately had to return for that reason. Luxman has an E type transformer, unlike toroids in the other three, and I read somewhere the dc blockers are not effective with those. What is puzzling a bit here is that the 595 is most likely also of the E type… Have I got a dodgy dc blocker that can’t cope with DC on my mains, i.e. lacking in that magic dust, or just unlucky with four respected brands and their expensive amplifiers?

@Larwiz Жыл бұрын

TheMeridian, you're my darn HERO! I don't know where these cuckoo audiophiles get this stuff from. I got my electronics plugged into a surge protector, and then the wall. There's no buzz, no noise, nothing. Some people will believe ANYTHING!!!

@TheMeridian808 Жыл бұрын

@@Larwiz Someones gotta feed all those families, and our mate Steve's got very expensive hobby, so...

@michelcouture7026 Жыл бұрын

Would the powercord alone make the same difference!

@samza9622 Жыл бұрын

Still makes a big difference alone.

@willjohnson2722 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I wonder if DC on the line adds warmth to the sound? I went through different power conditioners. Got Puritan PSM156. Great unit, big fan. My discrete power supply is running much much cooler, not even linear- still running cooler. Check the temps on your amps you may well find they are running much cooler especially as they'll have linear power supplies.

@stoicar Жыл бұрын

Here is an ideea. Tray to buy filters for power for each appliance that is lake fridge, Ac unit, LED hub if are plugged in the soket and see or listen if you will hear anything.

@datka3 Жыл бұрын

Funny in the market for PSM 156 , I just re did my room with 3 dedicated power lines , I’m not even plugging in my components until I get puritan , system stays down until I get 156

@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын

It would be nice to compare dedicated line with and without the 156.

@qualifierswedenab8767 Жыл бұрын

I have the PSM156 with the ultimate and it is fantastic!! Bang for the buck ❤

@alexandermikhailov2481 Жыл бұрын

How can DC cause buzzing? How can you pollute the mains with DC of any noticeable voltage? I must have missed a couple of days at school when I studied electronics…

@HiFiHuff Жыл бұрын

It’s a thing / read up on it. If your transformer buzzes and you can hear it then usually this is caused by having DC on your line. If you read up on the top cause of transformer buzzing, it’s DC on the line. The Puritan was the first to remove nearly all DC on my line. No more buzzing, much better sound and protection for the system. All you need to do is google “dc causing transformer buzzing” and you’ll find years of articles and info about it. It’s a thing. The puritan is the best HiFi purchase I’ve made in many years.

@Sirmooses Жыл бұрын

I only learned like a week or two ago that you can run a DC & AC voltage on the same line and they won't really interfere with each other and I thought the same thing, how was this never mentioned in any electronics course??

@Mirogram Жыл бұрын

@@HiFiHuff as the E type transformers are not susceptible to DC offset on the mains, how can the puritan possibly eliminate the transformer hum of your Luxman caused by the said DC offset?

@Pete.across.the.street Жыл бұрын

Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it's not true.

@GeirRssaak 8 ай бұрын

You are so right!

@cpg8000 Жыл бұрын

Awesome. So, how does one use the 156 with a surge protector?

@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын

It is also a surge protector ...

@cpg8000 Жыл бұрын

@@N02tradamus Thank you kindly for the reply. I appreciate it!

@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын

@@cpg8000 No problem. I just ordered one to replace the ZeroSurge surge protector. It is also rated for higher peak wattage for protection.

@cpg8000 Жыл бұрын

@@N02tradamus had you by chance considered the: AudioQuest Niagara 1200 when looking for the 156?

@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын

@@cpg8000 No I did not. I heard great things from the Puritan from multiple sources so I took a chance.

@patrickmeylemans9627 8 ай бұрын

Have you ever wondered it could be the last component in the chain? The conversion of sound waves to music in the human head? When things are going well I tend to like the sound of my system better than on days where everything is messing up. I think we should do some exercise to get in the right move before listening to the music, we should also avoid listening to the gear…. Just my 2 cents

@HiFiHuff 8 ай бұрын

The Puritan PSM156 is the only piece in my system I would never ever sell. It has transformed the quality of my system and fixed all of my electrical issues. System sounds the same 24/7, no noise, amps never buzz or make any hint of noise. It's a piece I would not be without at least as long as I live here.

@cubinn149 Жыл бұрын

That puritan line conditioner is not a regenerater u could even run it threw the p20 i usea furman pfi15 it works great

@gammakeraulophon Жыл бұрын

The P20 costs how much???

@carltechmobile3983 Жыл бұрын

I live in Mexico and Mains power is horrible. I had to install a large UPS for my home network media center. All my TV's and audio equipment have there own UPS. Voltage can swing 15 to 20 volts during the summer. The LED lights that I installed in my home insert horrible noise in the the Mains that I had to look for and locate better options. Power outages are not common but they happen when wind is high voltage spikes happen quite often. Rain always brings power failures but I have a power generator for outages.

@ironman-mu2xh Жыл бұрын

too many change/swap in mains power. why no change/swap in amp itself?

@SimonLloydGuitar 5 ай бұрын

it's not the gear. it's your ears, your mood, your blood pressure, your tinnitus your imagination...unless you are using all valve gear which is notorious.

@Mymohawkisblue Ай бұрын

If you hear the transformer hum, crank up the volume have a beer and relax 🤣

@palmal3542 Жыл бұрын

Morning ears Vs Evening ears are definitely a thing!

@svtcontour Жыл бұрын

If you rub the power cable with extra virgin olive oil, it will sound better. I promise.

@mikemiller659 Жыл бұрын

I have discovered changes in Barometric Pressure makes music sound better or worse..especially bass.

@steenstube Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making your points. It sounds exactly like beeing catched by the hi-fi religion this industry strives for, and that's both fun and engaging - as long it's lasts.

@GeirRssaak 8 ай бұрын

Yes, hifi is great fun! The hifi reviewers allways think they have found the hifi Jesus, but they are never happy!

@cardinalfang7725 Жыл бұрын

It does all that?

@zukispur5493 Жыл бұрын

My system always sounds fantastic. Must be my sansui AU 717. No Integrated amplifier 100 watts and under comes close.

@fadetoblack.- 11 ай бұрын

what happened to the audio quest!

@GeemailMailboxx Жыл бұрын

You NEVER mentioned what format you listened to, so I'm going to just assume it was compact cassette tape. 🙄🤭

@54tristin Жыл бұрын

Where does one buy it and what does it cost?

@robertyates9973 Жыл бұрын

Are you in the U.K.?

@jlo8775 Жыл бұрын

Puritan is legit, I’m very interested in one. They are going for $1800+ on Audiomart. Currently I’m using a PSA regen and I love it but I still get that occasional loss of dynamics phenomenon.

@qb101 5 ай бұрын

This is why I stick to my zone in the vintage world and stay far away from the audiophile world. You end up dumping tens of thousands of dollars in this pursuit of "perfection" and, if any audiophile is ever honest with you, it's never ending. It's a continuous forever quest for "better" and absolutely never being happy or satisfied with what you have. It's pursuit of gear and the "sound" is the excuse.

@villageroma Жыл бұрын

Warmth in sound it is distortion

@matthewfagan2428 Жыл бұрын

Creatures Of The Night!

@justinparkman3585 11 ай бұрын

Ear wax and mood makes a big difference

@schemkesa Жыл бұрын

What's a bipolar HiFi system?

@vproven Жыл бұрын

Barometric pressure will do it every time. Look it up. 😊

@BubbaGeeSD Жыл бұрын

Your Willsenton R300 would have fixed the sound deficiencies. Tubes all the way. Hum is more likely a ground loop in the signal chain not a power supply issue. Any cheap amp power supply will filter AC noise.