PS Audio Discussion Forum

Statement SC, Premier SC vs AC-10 & AC-12

2010-02-28T17:27:29-07:00

Hi to all. Thanks for participating.

For those who have changed from either of the cables listed, I am sure by now, the Inaugural Ball is over. I would like to hear from you guys, in all honesty, what was given up and what was gained, as I have heard a lot about 3-dimension sound increase, bass weight increase, but not much has been discussed about mid-range, snap or rhythmic pace. Which leads me to believe that the new AC’s are a warm sounding cable. I am sure it has to be one of the 3, warm, neutral or cool. If this is the new Lexus of PS Audio, (I have a new AC-3(tad warm) for now and Statement SC’s(neutral), looking to get an AC-10 or 12) a Toyota still shows hints of a Lexus because they are both manufactured by Toyota. (Still great cars). Is this true of the rest of the AC Series?

If you guys could please list what you liked about the old cables that might be missing from the new and what you like about the new that the old just couldn’t do.

Thanks in advance!

jewel vs Punch C7 AC cable

2010-03-07T18:44:33-07:00

I currently use one each C7 Punch AC cables plugged into each of my two comcast converter cable boxes. Nice improvement.

What is the difference between the new Jewel line of C7 cables vs the older Punch C7s that I have now? Asking as I may need more C7s for other ‘mass-marketed’ boxes. unfortunately the Samsung Model 6500 blue ray player I bought last week is AC harded wired. I wonder if one could go in and re-wire to a C7 or IEC female connector?

Input and output THD of the PPP is the same

2010-03-11T18:15:21-07:00

I have a 3 months old PPP which normally has a Input THD of about 4% and a Output THD of about 0.5%. Starting yesterday, both the Input and Output THD are running between 1.3% to 1.6% all the time. Unplugged the PPP for 10 hours and the has the same reading, even if there is nothing plugged into the PPP.

Is that normal?

Big <Sounding> System in a Small Room

2009-06-05T14:14:37-07:00

Rack - DKM Design AudioRak Model 1 s448t (my own design, my company prototype)

Top Shelf:
Turntable - Opera Consonance LP-2.0
Tonearm - Mørch UP-4 (red)
Cartridge: Grado Sonata (high output)

Second Shelf:
Disc Player - Parasound Halo D 3

Third Shelf:
Preamplifier - Parasound Halo P 3

Bottom Shelf:
Amplifier - Parasound Halo A 21

Speakers - Paradigm Reference Studio 100 v.4 on Soundocity Outriggers

Cables:
Interconnects - 2 x 0.5m PS Audio xStream Audio Transcendent XLR
Speaker - 3.0m PS Audio xStream Speaker Reference bi-wire

Power:
Outlet - PS Audio PowerPort
Power Center - PS Audio Duet w/1.0m PS Audio xStream Power Plus SC
Cables - 3 x 1.5m PS Audio xStream Power Plus SC

Room Treatment:
6 Homemade Panels - 2’x4’x2” Rockboard 60 covered in dark blue burlap

Martin

Here it is - after the move to a larger room

2009-08-02T18:20:05-07:00

Traded the Signature IIIs for new Legacy Focus SE

Equipment

Speakers: Legacy Audio - Focus SE
Power Amplifiers: Clayton Audio M70s (updated spring 2009)
Preamplifier: Ray Samuels Audio - Stealth
DAC: PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC
Transport: PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport
Turntable: VPI HRX with Super Platter and Rim Drive
Cartridge: Benz Micro LP-S Class
Phonostage: Ray Samuels Audio XR-2
Power Conditioning: Exact Power 1000; Power Bloc, PS Audio UHC200
Stand: Homemade with 1 1/2 inch Ranger Board, spike with Salamander Mega-Spikes on 5/8 inch threaded rods.

Warranty service for Canadians….

2010-03-11T10:28:49-07:00

Just has a question regarding warranty service. With the Canadian distributors come and go during the past 2 years, just wondering where to send the products for warranty service in the following situation:

1) Products that were stocks from Dimexs

2) Products that were stocks from PSA which were purchased after Dimexs quit and before Jan. 31, 2010

3) Products that were new old stocks from Dimexs that the dealers are still selling right now

Do we have a choice to ship the products back to PSA for warranty service even though they are Aralex’s stock? Thanks for your time.

PWD Touch Screen

2010-02-18T11:08:35-07:00

Hi All,

I’m just settling into and really enjoying my new PWD. I can’t wait for the Lens to bump this puppy up to high gear

Just wondering what other folks think of the touch screen feature. Personally if find it 100% useless. I watched several Youtube videos featuring Paul, who seemed very proud of this feature, but I can’t help but feel that I would have been completely happy without. I’ve never used it once. Isn’t that what the remote is for? Do you really want all those fingerprints on your gear?

I assume this consumed quite a bit of r&d time and expense. I personally would have rather had that time and money go to to, let’s say including a super high end power cord, or an included Lens feature, or almost anything else.

What do you think?

Best,

Michael

Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

2009-09-28T18:04:29-07:00

Paul can you give us an idea as to what we will see at the show

Also do you have tentative date when you plan to introduce the new PWA

Cheers

magicknow

HeadphoneAddict rig

2010-02-21T22:44:04-07:00

PS Audio Digital Link III
Emotiva optical digital interconnect
ALO Audio SXC interconnects for RCA and XLR, with SXC RCA-mini for loop out
Eddie Current Zana Deux Transformer headphone amp
Woo GES (replaced with WES recently) electrostatic headphone amp
Apple TV and Macbook Pro + 1Tb drive as transport

Lt to Rt > Sennheiser HD800, AKG K1000 vintage, then Stax SR-404 Limited Edition,
Stax SR-007 O2 Mk1, and Sennheiser HE60 (Baby Orpheus).

AV3000 and AV5000

2010-02-04T22:58:20-07:00

Hi Paul,

Just wondering when will there be a write up on the AV3000 and AV5000? Thanks.