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Overall, I felt the Power Zone 3 let me hear deeper into the music. There was an unprecedented level of clarity, but it wasn’t etched or “HiFi sounding.” It was just very musical. Notes just flowed in an organic manner. The ultra-low noise floor allowed me to hear details that I had never heard before. Musicians had more presence.

The U.S price is $14,000, which is not insignificant, but competitive among reference line conditioners. I believe this product is a must-audition for audiophiles looking for an ultra-low noise floor and the many, many sonic benefits that brings.

In summary, a state-of-the-art conditioner like the Power Zone 3 was essential to getting the most out of my system. To be honest, I hated that I had to send the unit back to Anthony Chiara.

If you want an effortless and organic sound in your system, you must audition this device. A truly remarkable product.

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One final revealing bit: I have three old Pete Seeger records on the Smithsonian Folkways label that I picked up somewhere, one of which had what looked like small whitish dots on both sides — not more than a couple dozen, but enough to be easily seen. These looked like droplets of paint but were possibly bits of paper from their sleeves. I couldn’t chip them off with my thumbnail, and even soaking the records in distilled water and alcohol didn’t loosen the spots so they could be removed. So I decided to clean the record with both the Audio Desk System Pro X and Degritter Mk II to see if either of them could do the trick. Even on its longest cycle, the Pro X didn’t remove or loosen any of the dots on either side of the record. I expected the same from the Degritter Mk II, but I was surprised that when I inspected the record after cleaning and drying, about three quarters of the dots were gone, and the rest could be lightly rubbed off the surface. I then ran the record through the Degritter Mk II a second time, and it looked and sounded great.

Specifications don’t usually make music. But here, they explain exactly why the improvements are so immediate. With rock-solid voltage, vanishingly low impedance, and a pure waveform, the P20 gives your components the conditions they need to perform without compromise. Another bonus that most reviews don’t mention is the Ethernet interface! This really unlocks a ton of potential and automation ideas. I have built some automations into my home that allow me to control the outlets. I have written a custom Roon plugin via the API to turn on the triggers or some outlets for amplifiers so that they only run when music is being played. Pretty neat!

In the end, that’s the essence of the PS Audio PowerPlant 20. It isn’t a flashy addition to the rack. It’s the cornerstone, the silent partner that lets everything else sing at its full potential.