# Cleanwave Function on Power Plant **URL:** \ **Category:** Power Components\ **Created:** [January 6, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064 "2021-01-06T16:50:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![George\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/george_p/32/76730_2.png) [@George\_P](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/George_P)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/1 "2021-01-06T16:50:05Z")
I recently got my first Power Plant and was curious to read folks experiences with it. Especially: 1. How often do you run the cleanwave function? 2. When you run it, what changes do you hear? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![matthewnz-2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/matthewnz-2/32/272517_2.png) [@matthewnz-2](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/matthewnz-2)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/2 "2021-01-06T16:58:22Z")
Answers: 1. Before every listening session while the system is warming up. 2. Not aware of any changes due to the protocol described in the first answer. ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/3 "2021-01-06T18:28:15Z")
1. Rarely 2. None, which explains number 1. But others have raved about it, so give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![Serhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/serhan/32/192329_2.png) [@Serhan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Serhan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/4 "2021-01-06T18:36:19Z")
Same response as Ron’s ---
**Author:** ![badbeef](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/badbeef/32/142_2.png) [@badbeef](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/badbeef)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/5 "2021-01-06T18:39:19Z")
I just keep the remote in my hand and my thumb mashed down on the Clean button the whole time I’m listening. Go through a lot of batteries. 😝 ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/6 "2021-01-06T18:55:30Z")
> [@matthewnz-2](#): > > Answers: > > 1. Before every listening session while the system is warming up. > 2. Not aware of any changes due to the protocol described in the first answer. @George_P: ^Ditto. ---
**Author:** ![moburns92](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/moburns92/32/115849_2.png) [@moburns92](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/moburns92)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/7 "2021-01-06T20:25:46Z")
Basically the same as others have mentioned…before I sit down to listen, but rarely during a listening session. I remember when it first came out, Paul was suggesting running the 5 second cycle between tracks as the optimal way to use it. ---
**Author:** ![George\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/george_p/32/76730_2.png) [@George\_P](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/George_P)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/8 "2021-01-06T22:51:53Z")
I wonder if it is needed more during burn in. I notice if I push it every hour or so it cleans the sound up a bit. My P3 has 12 days of continuous use on it. ---
**Author:** ![Baldy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/baldy/32/223847_2.png) [@Baldy](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Baldy)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/9 "2021-01-06T22:55:53Z")
1. If I am going to listen for a while 2. I like to think so but can’t really do a quick A/B so no way to tell. The system sounds great either way. Now if I forget to turn the subs on then that’s a different story. ---
**Author:** ![Mcroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@Mcroth](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Mcroth)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/10 "2021-01-06T23:02:54Z")
Once a day for 60 seconds if it needs it or not. ---
**Author:** ![davida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davida/32/94292_2.png) [@davida](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/davida)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/11 "2021-01-06T23:16:17Z")
I run clean wave before listening session, sometimes in between albums. My .02 experience is that running clean wave freshens up attacks, fade aways upper mid and high frequencies detail improvements. Clean wave does make an improvement with my system. However results will vary. Your own experience will be different… Hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![George\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/george_p/32/76730_2.png) [@George\_P](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/George_P)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/12 "2021-01-07T00:04:01Z")
Thanks @davida. Any adverse effects from running cleanwave more often? ---
**Author:** ![scotte1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/scotte1/32/147_2.png) [@scotte1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scotte1)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/13 "2021-01-07T00:07:38Z")
> [@Baldy](#): > > Now if I forget to turn the subs on then that’s a different story. Been there, done that…SMH. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![davida](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/davida/32/94292_2.png) [@davida](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/davida)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 1:11am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/14 "2021-01-07T01:11:09Z")
George…there have been no adverse effects from using clean wave. PS Audio team including Paul would not have included a feature like clean wave if there could be adverse effects. The one thing is that if you are running clean wave and play music at the same time, I recall Paul saying that the music may sound odd while the clean wave cycle is taking place. The best thing is give it a go… Hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![lonson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/lonson/32/249792_2.png) [@lonson](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lonson)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/15 "2021-01-07T02:06:46Z")
I use it. I almost always run it for a minute when I sit down to listen and I think it adds an “ease” to the sound. Lately I have been doing it with the MultiWave set to 6 which has been recommended of late on this forum. Seems that may be just a bit more effective. Only one has to remember that MultiWave is at 6 when completed! ---
**Author:** ![George\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/george_p/32/76730_2.png) [@George\_P](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/George_P)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/16 "2021-01-07T02:08:36Z")
Thanks, lonson. Can I ask how you run it for a minute? When I push the button on mine, it only runs for about 5 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/17 "2021-01-07T02:09:47Z")
push the button twice ---
**Author:** ![Serhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/serhan/32/192329_2.png) [@Serhan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Serhan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/18 "2021-01-07T06:41:08Z")
Thanks Lonson. I never tried it like that. Will give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![George\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/george_p/32/76730_2.png) [@George\_P](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/George_P)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/19 "2021-01-09T21:41:27Z")
@Paul - Can you please share your current recommendations regarding the cleanwave function? For example, do you run it for longer than 5 seconds, about how often do you run it, etc? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![George\_P](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/george_p/32/76730_2.png) [@George\_P](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/George_P)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064/20 "2021-02-04T01:28:54Z")
Well said, Lonson. I agree that it add and “ease” to the sound. When I use it, it smoothes out the mids and highs, but also improves the clarity and focus of the overall sound. It also seems to tighten up the bass, and as others have said, freshens up attacks. I use it in moderation, though, for if I use it too much, I can get an overly forward treble and or midrange on my stereo. I have found similar results using degaussing CDs too often, even before getting my Stellar PP. This makes sense, as the Cleanwave is a degaussing function. It seems to have a somewhat more subtle and different effect than other degaussing methods I have used, CDs/tracks by XLO and Ayre. I find degaussing can be like salt and pepper. Without it, things can be dull, but too much spoils things too. [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/cleanwave-function-on-power-plant/21064.md?page=2)