Linear powersupplies (LPS) are important infrastructure of moden day audio systems, particularly CAS systems.
I have auditioned most of the top LPS in the market during past several years and finally took the plunge and purchased an Ediscreation Firebird LPS in July last year. I write a review on WBF too :
www.whatsbestforum.com
There are 3 dc outputs on Firebird and should be sufficient for an usual CAS system. Why buying an additional Plixir Statement LPS?
Let me show you some "openbox" photos before I tell you the reasons.
The box/packing are unassuming :
So is the external look because only black colour is available. The chassis is sturdy :
At the back here are two dc outputs of the same voltage and a grounding-post :
The orginal footers are from bFly Audio of Germany, made of multiple layers of diff materials to reduce vibration :
The included dc cables are the proprietary Elementa from Plixir :
It was being given a Vertere Red powercord in my audio system :
Here are the specs on Plixir website and I won't repeat :
www.plixirpower.com
Sonically the Statement LPS surprised me by :
1. Its extreme darkness/quietness. It is not "dead silence" but there is so much air and harmonics of instruments/voices in the soundstage.
2. The extreme agility and frequency extensions. Beware : there is zero harshness but only the liveliness of real music playing.
Personally I think that these two aspects of Statement LPS are the strongest among all the top LPS that I have auditioned.
No wonder James, the boss/designer of Plixir in the press release claimed that the Statement was to fight with the best bigboss LPS in the market!
Why buy a Statement despite that I have a Firebird?
It's because I have ordered Extreme Switch+network card combo for my Extreme Server.
I went to listen to the demo setup in Volent Audio HK and compared diff LPSs driving the Extreme Switch.
IMHO Plixir Statement is THE best LPS for Extreme Switch! They are the best partners.
To be fair, I think that the absolute performance of Firebird and Statement are on par, but they possess diff sonic characters.
They are a bit like tube amps & SS amps respectively.
The Statement is agile, quiet whereas Firebird is mellower and has a wider soundstage.
I will keep both and mix & match them with the various components in my audio system to achieve the best mix/configuration.
In my eyes/ears, they are the best LPS in the market and I'm confident that WBF members buying either of them will have no regret.
I have auditioned most of the top LPS in the market during past several years and finally took the plunge and purchased an Ediscreation Firebird LPS in July last year. I write a review on WBF too :
Ediscreation's Firebird LPS - Another splash for CAS audiophiles
Ediscreation Audio has been in business in Hong Kong for nearly 10 yrs, a branch of N&E Audio. Edison Wong, the designer-owner is a friend of mine. He is an electrical engineer by training and worked parttime for his audio products in the past. Now that the business of Ediscreation is thriving...
www.whatsbestforum.com
There are 3 dc outputs on Firebird and should be sufficient for an usual CAS system. Why buying an additional Plixir Statement LPS?
Let me show you some "openbox" photos before I tell you the reasons.
The box/packing are unassuming :
So is the external look because only black colour is available. The chassis is sturdy :
At the back here are two dc outputs of the same voltage and a grounding-post :
The orginal footers are from bFly Audio of Germany, made of multiple layers of diff materials to reduce vibration :
The included dc cables are the proprietary Elementa from Plixir :
It was being given a Vertere Red powercord in my audio system :
Here are the specs on Plixir website and I won't repeat :
Statement BDC – Plixir Power
www.plixirpower.com
Sonically the Statement LPS surprised me by :
1. Its extreme darkness/quietness. It is not "dead silence" but there is so much air and harmonics of instruments/voices in the soundstage.
2. The extreme agility and frequency extensions. Beware : there is zero harshness but only the liveliness of real music playing.
Personally I think that these two aspects of Statement LPS are the strongest among all the top LPS that I have auditioned.
No wonder James, the boss/designer of Plixir in the press release claimed that the Statement was to fight with the best bigboss LPS in the market!
Why buy a Statement despite that I have a Firebird?
It's because I have ordered Extreme Switch+network card combo for my Extreme Server.
I went to listen to the demo setup in Volent Audio HK and compared diff LPSs driving the Extreme Switch.
IMHO Plixir Statement is THE best LPS for Extreme Switch! They are the best partners.
To be fair, I think that the absolute performance of Firebird and Statement are on par, but they possess diff sonic characters.
They are a bit like tube amps & SS amps respectively.
The Statement is agile, quiet whereas Firebird is mellower and has a wider soundstage.
I will keep both and mix & match them with the various components in my audio system to achieve the best mix/configuration.
In my eyes/ears, they are the best LPS in the market and I'm confident that WBF members buying either of them will have no regret.
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