Tweakers' Asylum: REVIEW: Richard Gray's Power Company RGPC 400 MK II Power Conditioner/Surge Protector by SirAnthony

Model:	RGPC 400 MK II
Category:	Power Conditioner/Surge Protector
Suggested Retail Price:	$779
Description:	Paralel inductor/Surge protector
Manufacturer URL:	Richard Gray's Power Company
Manufacturer URL:	Richard Gray's Power Company

Review by SirAnthony ( A ) on August 01, 2004 at 13:49:27
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I can't explain what this thing is so here are some answers from thier web site.
RGPC is wired in parallel to the A.C. line, between the A.C. outlets and the components, so it cannot limit current because it adds no resistance to the line.
â€¢ Wired to the hot and neutral leg of the circuit, electricity doesnâ€™t actually flow through the device; therefore, power flows straight through to your equipment.
â€¢ It restores back onto your soft or weak AC line instantaneous high-current-on-demand to satisfy transients of power hungry amplifiers and powered subwoofers.
The RGPC choke places an inductive load in parallel with the AC line so you get a cancellation of the series load, thereby regenerating a cleaner AC wave form.
The custom inductor of the RGPC, due to its low impedance absorbs this noise, not allowing the signals to proliferate past the unit.
Here is my experience with the unit from a forum post:
You don't need dedicated lines with this in the circiut. I just brought one home to try. They let you try them before you buy. The salesman told me to plug it in and wait 24 hours before giving a criticle listen. I noticed a big difference right away. My stereo was on at low volume with the radio on. I turned it off. Plugged in the Power company. Turned my stereo back on. I was like where is all this bass comming from. This thing fixed several problems for me. The system is more dynamic. Bass is stronger and better defined. Grounding hum seems to be reduced. My Integra DTR 5.3's protection circuit used to be overly sensative. Sometimes the pop created from lifting the needle from the record would cause my reciever to shut down. That doesn't happen any more. When I would turn off the light switch to my cieling fan it would cause a loud thud in my stereo. Now it's just a little tick. I must have had some voltage issues in my home. Also I am able to turn my system to higher volumes and retain audiophile sound. I'm pretty impressed with it.

Product Weakness: A little expensive. It's heavy.
Product Strengths: See above

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Integra DTR 5.3
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	ASL mini phono, DV P-75
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	MMF-7 MMF-5
Speakers:	Axiom M80 front. Boston Acoustics VR950 rear. Paradigm center and a Def Tech sub.
Cables/Interconnects:	DIY CAT-5, G-Snake
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	All kinds of music except Rap
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	A little expensive. It's heavy.
Product Strengths:	See above