Power Cables

[Kunter]

What are you guys plugging your Devialets into? Mine is plugged into a Brick Wall surge protector, which I have found to sound the same as plugging straight into the wall. This was not the case with some cheap surge protectors though, such as a $30 Tripp-Lite, which seemed to have a minor negative effect on dynamics. Plugging straight into the wall seems a bit risky for such an expensive piece of electronics, especially because it's thunderstorm season here in NYC. I haven't yet tried any audiophile power conditioners.

Hi...

I used to have the PS Audio P10 with my D-Premier and I loved it. Then I bought the second D-Premier for dual mono and somehow I preferred direct to wall. When amps went direct to wall, I missed some finesse, quietness, etc, everything you expect from clean power, but dynamics seemed to have problems.

Recently I added an isolation transformer, Torus Power RM 16 (European model) to my system and I am loving it. All the positives of clean power, and dynamics seemed to improve even further than the direct-to-wall setup. Only negative comment is the horrible (read: cheap) wall sockets used on the Torus european models. I changed two of them with Furutech Rhodiums for peace of mind. It is still settling/burning in. I intend to report back as things stabilise further, as getting the best out of Devialet depends largely on proper power.

The transformer inside these things is really huge. It weighs 54 Kgs for the 16 amp version I have. RM series also provides surge protection. If you want voltage regulation, one level up AVR series have that as well.

One last comment for the real picky. Correct orientation for the phase is important to me (some disagree) and with all other equipment that I have, I prefer the orientation of the power cable, where the active (line) is on the right leg when you look at the socket facing you and forming an inverted V. Devialet is the opposite. Sounds better to me with active on the left.

Cheers.