I am shopping for an upgrade to a measly power strip for my system. I’m looking at the p12 or possibly a used p10. The p12 is above my budget but still a possibility, have found used p10’s available within my budget. The p3 won’t handle the load of my system and so out of the running. Am I safe to buy a used p10? Can it be overhauled to bring it into spec?
Those of you with knowledge of these products can you give me some of your experience and expertise.
Thanks
Mike
Welcome, Mike!
A used P10 is a great purchase. I would just verify the outgoing power THD is roughly one-tenth of incoming power THD. This demonstrates the unit is working.
PS Audio is happy to take a look at a unit and verify it is working properly.
I bought a 6 month old P10 about 2 years ago. It’s been flawless. There were many available when the P20 came out. I would not hesitate to do it again if needed.
I’ve owned a PPP, P3, P10 and now P20. The P10 is the sweet spot (Performance/$) without a doubt…IMHO of-course.
What is a reasonable price for a used P10?
Thanks
Mike
They usually run about half price, around $2500. There’s one in Audiogon right now for $2600.
I got a good deal on one and bought it.
Where do people place there regenerators, on the floor, rack? In front of or behind there equipment?
Thanks
Mike
Mine are on the floor elevated slightly by a low platform stand that sits a few inches off the ground.
Congrats, you’re going to love it! Specially over that power strip. Let us know what you think when you get that puppy installed.
Mine’s on the top shelf of my Mapleshade Samson Ver. 3 rack, being on the top helps cables seat better and stay put better.
My P20 is on a stand, 2" off the floor, behind my rack. If I feel the need to see the display, I walk to the side of the rack, but it can’t be seen from the front.
Brett, have you considered some form of a cable lifter?
even matchboxes (probably better empty) can be used…
i use older (no longer in-use) anti-vibration pucks…
The bundle on the floor is for my AV system. It’s completely separate and gets far less love than the 2 channel.
I want to thank everyone for sharing your experiences.
Mike
Hello Paul,
I ordered a P15 from my local distributor. It should arrive in October and take home in a well-ventilated space in my robust equipment rack. Should I observe minimum distance from other equipment such as Stellar Phono preamp, BHK preamp, DirectStream DAC, or the turntable?
Kind regards
Welcome! I’m not Paul, but I don’t think you should worry about proximity . . . five or six inches would probably be more than sufficient for ventilation, that’s how my P15 is situated.
Thank you. I have accounted for proper ventilation all around. However, more than heat, I do worry about electro-magnetic fields when it comes to low output MC cartridges, and their phono stage.
Regards
Serhan
I guess that’s a concern. All my MC experience is in the 'seventies. . . . I don’t think this P15 will create a particular problem.
