Devialet amplifier power ratings and AC mains regenerators

[MusicFirst]

This makes more sense to me... but just a LOT!

Here is the response that I got from Devialet Support when enquiring about the power consumption of my D400s:

"Dear Sir,
Thank you for your message.
The unit consumes at least 600W in continuous, and 3000W peak. But it depends as you can imagine of the type of sound you listen too.
Also, please note that it is not a consumption in watts per channel, but rather per device."

The stated rating is the same for the D250 as for each D400 monoblock.

In my 30 years pursuing the audio holy grail, I have gone down this road many times, including a PS audio 1000, and there is only one way for you to tell, and that is to listen for yourself, but I can say that I have never heard a system with state of the art sound that has an active device between the amp(s) and the wall.

There is one device that I might try for my amps made by Torus (Plitron) Power , but this device is rated at 7200VA continuous power output (30 amps x 120 volts x 2 'zones') with a 240v balanced 30 amp input.  This is almost 5 time the RMS power rating of PS audio's most ambitious effort.  It also supplies 400 amps peak for 20 ms.  This device is untouchable in terms of current delivery, with the exception of their own higher power devices and with the possible exception of the Isotek Titan.  Plitron also makes tons of OEM power supplies for some very high end amplifiers.

If you haven't tried the configuration I have suggested, please do.  If the PS audio is better to your ear in every way, especially with respect to micro and macro dynamics, plug the D250 back into the PP and you're good to go.  But if you hear anything negative with the PS audio, you're better to leave the D straight into the wall and work on the system from other avenues.  Sometimes you need to take one step back in order to take two steps forward.

As always, let your ears be the judge.

Kerry