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ANyone else using an alternative (higher) AC line frequency into their gear?

Posted by Smelly_Socks on March 24, 2016 at 12:32:14

I was writing a response to a question, and had to explain my use of a higher frequency AC regenerator.
I use a PS Audio P600 with the alternate board which allows any AC frequency output from 60 Hz up to 120Hz. (instead of only the standard 60Hz output)
I find it improves the sound of my digital gear..
And yes a search of this may yield results for those interested, as it has been discussed a little in the past.

SO.. Anyone else currently use a higher AC frequency? OR am I the only one...
And ANY other makers of stuff which can be used to adjust the AC power frequency besides my old P600?

Here is the text of the post But it is a long read with little to offer. But I include it so you can waste your time. LOL
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Recent post in digital drive:
....((edited to include just the parts about alternate AC frequency))...
For my digital gear...

The conditioner which I am really glad I was able to find was not so much brand name as the fact it is able to adjust the output frequency.
Adjustable AC output frequency is a very very rare bird in a conditioner.

The PS Audio P600 I found used (and long out of production) had an added (optional when new) board which allows it to output any frequency AC sine wave from 60Hz to 120Hz.
I am using this AC regenerator at a 110Hz Sine AC output on only my digital components.

I read about 'alternate' AC frequency use in a blurb in Stereophile years back. The gist of the article was the higher AC frequency power input made for better sound. It made so much sense to me I decided I just had to try it. But finding any conditioner with such an ability is tough to do!
(I would guess liability of not using 60Hz is part of the problem for the makers, plus endless queries about HOW and WHY to use it.. PITA I would think. Plus certain types of power supplies do not play well with this sort of alternative AC)

The PS Audio P600 normally was not able to do this, but with an optional board (originally designed mainly for turntable use ?) I am able to adjust the entire output of the P600. The P600 was just about the ONLY regenerator with this even as an option. I know of no other AC conditioners capable of alternate Hz output. AND the board option was not common, and is no longer available even if you find a P600 without it.
So, that really makes it near impossible to find such a device.
So.. How can I recommend a device you cannot buy? (Plus I paid $1000 for it 5 years ago and considered that a steal! What with its rarity and uniqueness)
With this 110 Hz in I found my old Adcom DA700 is the equal of a new $2,200 unit. Not better, but equal (My Sony SCD777ES is a tiny bit better than the Adcom and a $80 used CD changer off eBay, Barely.

SO... MY recommendation is go find the rare needle in the haystack, which if it breaks you will be totally SOL... LOL

I am surprised no conditioner makers have such a product. It does need to be a regenerator to do this. And PS Audio is the main product maker for this type. Someone should ask them for this AC variable frequency to be added to the current product line!!

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