AudioQuest PowerQuest 3 Video Review (AC Filter/Surge Protector)

[SIY]

Anyway, I did a quick check with Topping E30. Using normal power strip vs Furman made no difference in REW Sweep chart. : )

Huh.

 

[DanTheMan]

So, I can just toss this thing in the garbage?

Been running a Plasma for over 10 years through this (dad says, the filtration "cleans" up the signal integrity and is what has allowed the plasma TV not to die as quickly as others). He says he doesn't know the degradation rate of each of the components themselves, by suffering from less cleaner electricity, at least in theory, the "cleaner" a sine wave is - the less thermal micro-stress on components there is. (he was an electrician before the advent of digital and all the cool advances we have now with components, so think something like the 70's is when he was finished). Kinda seems plausible given that his TV isn't suffering any defects, and I know people who's plasma started to deteriorate in far less than 10+ years.


Idk the thing is kinda cool looking, but I have no idea what it actually does aside from light up colors when it's on.

EDIT: Btw, the AudioQuest surge protector filters stuff above 30kHz, useless for audio, or is it? Like if you run a NOS DAC for example, would this filter all the junk garbage above that? Or from those ass DAC filters that attenuate well, but then start rising up as you go into the ultrasonic frequencies?

I’ve had my plasma for over a decade just plugged into the wall. I’ve been expecting a funeral for the last 5 years. The salesman tried to convince not to buy it due to plasma’s lifespan, but it’s lived through several brown outs and earthquakes. I probably just jinxed it, but it and my Nakamichi tapedeck are the oldest pieces in my home theater. That Nak must be 25 years old. It requires maintenance, a gentle hand and some faith at this point.

 

[snowsurfer]

So if a company is selling items with no value and they are ripping people off, and an entire segment (albeit small) of our economy is based on this scam, is it good to expose the scam and destroy all these jobs?

Yes.