Power - The foundation of your hi-fi system
We cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have control over the power supply when we talk about clean sound. At first, people were skeptical that the power made any difference to sound quality, but this skepticism has faded for one very simple reason – there is an audible difference when a high-quality power strip or a proper power cable is connected.
Intuitively, it also makes sense why the power supply has a significant impact on your system’s overall sound quality, because it is the driving force behind everything. Without power – no sound. In other words, it works much like gasoline or diesel does for your engine, and there are not many people who dispute the importance of the right fuel for overall performance.
In this article, we will briefly give our simplified explanation of the importance of power for your stereo system, and why it cannot be ignored if you want to get the most out of your system.
Why does electricity make a difference
It can be difficult to understand why the electricity we have in our everyday lives is not good enough for our audio system. However, this is because there are many different disturbances on our shared power grid. Our washing machines, refrigerators, and televisions are all connected to the same power grid, and they generate noise and voltage fluctuations that prevent our Hi-Fi equipment from performing optimally. Our Hi-Fi components can still function and play without directly audible interference, but if you start to remove or suppress this aforementioned noise on the power grid, you suddenly discover what clean power can do for the sound. With clean power, all your components perform audibly better, simply because they are given better working conditions when they are not exposed to all that noise.
At Lydspecialisten, we have learned that clean power is an absolute must if you want the music to sound lifelike and authentic. In other words, you do not get full value for the money you have already invested in your system unless your components receive clean power.
What happens when you get clean power?
Let’s just make one thing absolutely clear right away. There is a clear and audible difference when your equipment receives clean power. The music reproduction becomes calmer, and you hear more details and nuances than before. At the same time, you get closer to the music as it was originally intended by the artist. This happens because the noise is removed or equalized depending on which methods are used to treat your power.
There are several different technical solutions for making the power cleaner, and if this is done properly, your experience of the music will undoubtedly change in a positive direction. Who wouldn’t want to feel that the artists are present in the listening room when listening to music? The magnificent feeling of a live concert, or the close personal atmosphere of an intimate concert? All aspects of the music simply become more genuine and lifelike when we factor clean power into our music systems.
How do I get clean electricity?
There are many different technical solutions, all intended to improve our power supply. In the vast majority of cases, this is a so-called “power strip” that supplies our devices with power. We know ordinary power strips from everyday life in the form of the white socket strips we buy cheaply at the hardware store. Power strips for Hi-Fi use are of a significantly different nature, and they typically take up more space than those from the hardware store because they have various built-in technical measures that either clean up or suppress noise.
The various manufacturers usually have their own specific methods for producing these Hi-Fi power strips, but the approaches can typically be divided into two segments: active and passive power strips. We will not go into the technical difference here, but what they all have in common is that they exist to create cleaner power, resulting in better sound.
The power strips are typically equipped with 6-8 outlets, each of which is tasked with supplying a given product with clean power. At Lydspecialisten, power strips start at around DKK 3,500 and go up to DKK 270,000. The higher the quality you go, the cleaner the power you get, and the latter almost goes without saying. The better the sound you get.
Chord PowerHAUS
Ansuz Mainz8 A3
IsoTek v5 Aquarius
Get advice from the audio specialist
At Lydspecialisten, our experts are always ready to share their many years of experience and expertise in the industry. If you need guidance in connection with your purchase of power products and cables, we are more than happy to answer your questions and advise you on our products and which products will meet your exact needs.
When it comes to power products and cables, it is all about fine-tuning the sound to match your preferences. Every power product or cable can change the tonal balance, and it can be a jungle figuring out which products are the right ones for you. Our specialists have many years of experience tailoring systems to our customers’ needs, and therefore they know what will have the desired effect for you.
Whether you prefer shopping from home or in the store, we always recommend that you consult our specialists before an upcoming purchase. Stop by the store for a chat or contact us at +45 98 16 14 10 or or info@lydspecialisten.dk, so we can help you find the right solution for you.
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