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Troubleshooting 7
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Troubleshooting
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Owner’s Reference
GCPS High Current Power Supply
GCPS will provide all power for the preamplifi er and it is no longer necessary to plug in the power cable
to the preamp.
If you do not hear or see a signifi cant improvement in your system’s performance, there are several
possibilities:
Make sure you use a high-end power cable. Using the stock power cable is not a good idea. We
include the stock cable as a convenience to get the system setup. We understand it’s very frustrating
to be required to purchase another power cable just to get your new piece of gear working. However,
once the system is up and playing, it is important to change the stock power cable for a higher quality
power cable such as those made by PS Audio. We would recommend the use of a Plus power cable
at a minimum.
All high-end audio and video equipment needs a period to break in. Break in periods of up to two
weeks are not uncommon, however the average we suggest is several days. To break in the unit, all
you need to do is have it plugged into an AC power source and powering a piece of equipment.
Expectations are a funny thing. If you are not expecting much, you’re usually quite happy with any
result at all and the opposite is equally true. The GCPS will lower the apparent noise fl oor of recordings,
improve the harmonic structure of instruments, increase depth and ambience and and give you a fuller,
richer sound. These benefi ts will not necessarily be huge, but noticeable. Adding a GCPS is like
adding a fi ne patina to an already beautiful surface; think of it as the fi nishing touch.
If you expect 1000 veils to be removed from your system, you’ll most likely be disappointed. The
improvements are subtle to dramatic depending on your system’s resolving power and program
material. We suggest you listen for signs of improvement on music featuring non-complex music
containing a lot of upper harmonics, such as acoustic guitar, piano, human voice, light orchestral
pieces.
Break in
Expectations
If the results
are less than
expected
Upgrade the
power cables
