Gryphon PowerZone

I think the Powerzone is a power strip like my Furutech Vault, which uses its technology to filter out noise and tries to add as little as possible to the sound. There is no more power, more dynamics or anything else that is added. What counts in the end and what we hear is a sound signal with less interference. The result is that subtle details are better perceived. This is also the description of my Furutech Project V1 power cable: There are no more, just fewer, superimposed interferences. This makes small tonal gradations easier to hear, the dynamics appear expanded, and tones have more layers. The Ansuz-Sortz also follow this approach and reduce the RF noise of a component. This leads to a better perception of individual tones and layers in the music; the entire music experience is enhanced.

That was good.:wink: It’s like you’re a little boy and you want to ride a roller coaster and you don’t have the minimum height required to ride it. Stop, you can’t come in here.
You’re not allowed to ride !
:joy:

I didn’t think the PZ provided any surge protection, so is that not a concern for some, or do you just rely on homeowners insurance if a power surge takes out a component?

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If a surge happens it wil take out the p20 also and most likely anything connected into the outlet. I unplugged my system when I go on trips and when there is serious storms. They also make built in surge protection at the panel. So myself personally am not concerned.

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Well done, Danish friends !

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Really…? I would expect that anything short of a “direct” lightening strike would result in the P20 shutting down and protecting anything plugged into it.*

Maybe I misunderstood your point though. :man_shrugging:

*Let’s not forget that the P20 doesn’t just improve the quality of the power your system sees; it also protects your system from destructive electrical power, such as voltage surges. The owner’s manual claims “energy dissipation” of 2040 joules, which is pretty standard for a high-capacity surge protector, and a “peak current surge” of 180,000A, which is much higher than any plug-in surge protector I’ve ever seen. Myers, the PS Audio engineer, says that "all three [models] include heavy-duty metal-oxide varistors (MOVs) that provide exceptional levels of surge protection. The number of MOVs increases as the capacity of the regenerator increases: the P12 has three MOVs, the P15 has four, and the P20 has six.

[(https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-directstream-power-plant-20-ac-regenerator-page-2)]

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I love the P20 and I have one for sale if interested. Any takers let me know.

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I am not Danish but Denmark probably has the highest number of audiophile companies per capita. Amazing when you take a look.

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And nice furniture also.

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The people of Denmark have made my audiophile life a happy place!

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Isn’t Ikea a Swedish company?

You are correct as the PowerZone provides no surge protection. I have a whole house surge suppressor installed at the distribution panel in my homes.

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I was worried that my P10 might have a fault and output incorrect voltage or DC components and could damage my connected components. A friend had similar fears. One reason why I switched to a power strip and prefer to unplug it during thunderstorms. If lightning still hits me, the insurance will hopefully cover the damage. There is no insurance if a power plant is defective. Insurance requires proof that a thunderstorm was present at the time of the damage. Just my thoughts. Greetings Andreas

The guts of a PowerZone… and it’s Hafner magic! :sparkles:

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Thank-you for sharing, Now to know just what is in the Gryphon Hafner Tech Black Box.

What comes to mind is the WhatZit in the sealed case in the film Kiss Me Deadly.
Does one dare to open it?

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Good get!!!

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There could have been a trio of chipmunks inside on a tread mill and I wouldn’t care as long as everything connected to it sounds amazing and it does!

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Quantum theory at its finest.

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You beat me to it, I was thinking more in lines of the Pulp Fiction Breif case… we finally know what was inside.

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Weird connections to EACH individual Outlet.

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