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The Klystron Holographic Reactors (KHR) offer the hi-power and hi-current capabilities to drive the most demanding audio power amplifiers on the market. No other production line-conditioner can begin to provide the current demands (up to 50 amps continuous) of the KHR5 model in totally isolated modes of operation. Most other line-conditioners have a maximum current capability of around 5 amps isolated. Some even say they can handle 10 amps, but that's usually not isolated power and your audio amplifier will starve for power long before it can achieve maximum demand. These low-power line conditioners are excellent for driving your line-level components (i.e. preamps, source components, etc.), but a hi-end audio power amplifier will simply choke for power. Most 200 watt per channel [and up] audio amplifiers demand [and I do mean demand, instantly] at least 15 amps to handle the musical peaks. If that reserve power isn't there, your amp will literally starve for power and this will dramatically effect performance.
VSE's KHR models continuously monitor all critical line conditions - voltage (E, volts), current (I, amperes) and line frequency (+-60Hz) via analog meters that are front panel mounted. By simply multiplying your measured voltage by your current, you can also calculate Power (wattage consumption, P=IE).
Our production KHRs provide the highest pure power output (up to 50 amps) of any line-conditioners, with full-power transformer isolation capabilities, on the market (that we know of). Ultra-hi output KHRs can be custom-built to your specifications (up to 100 amp rating) if you want to go into 5-figure manufacturing costs. As you may already know, VSE doesn't build "run-of-the-mill" products. They are always innovative, revolutionary and light-years ahead of anything else, at any price, or we simply don't manufacture them.
Item KLS1, Klystron Holographic Reactor, 10 amp, 125vac (pictured): $2895 MSRP, $1495 DISCONTINUED
Item KLS2, Klystron Holographic Reactor, 20 amp, 125vac (not shown): $3795 MSRP, $1995 DISCONTINUED
Item KLS3, Klystron Holographic Reactor, 30 amp, 220vac (not shown): $5895 MSRP, $2995 DISCONTINUED
Item KLS5, Klystron Holographic Reactor, 50 amp, 220vac (not shown): $8695 MSRP, $4995 DISCONTINUED
The above (pictured) Klystron Holographic Reactor (KHR) is the final prototype that is under evaluation in my test facility and music demo room at this very moment. Using the dual trace Tektronics Oscilloscope, we were able to directly compare [in real time] the input sinewave to the output. We introduced EM/RF interference, voltage spikes, brown-out conditions down to 90vac, and even attached noisy clipping devices (motor speed controllers) to the input, the sinewave still exited the KHR with a perfectly formed sinewave signal. The internal filtering and isolation transformer did their jobs perfectly! We even submitted the KHR to resonant vibratory frequencies by introducing the unit to various ground and airbourne vibrations along the audio spectrum. Of course, we didn't find any, probably because of the KHR's large rubber isolating feet, heavy weight (KHR1 & 2, approx 75 lbs.) and heavy-gage all-metal construction of the cabinet and internal hardware. Not to mention the 50 to 90 lb. weight of the massive isolation transformers themselves.
Traveling back in time a bit, I built this first unit because I was missing something in my musical content, or receiving something that wasn't supposed to be there. My system's soundstage wasn't well defined and the high frequencies seemed like there was something (maybe some out-of-phase harmonics?) riding on the higher octaves. Something non-musical, possibly transient line noise or electro-magnetic (EMI) or radio frequency (RFI) interference from my power line, was diminishing the "snap, crackle & pop" I knew my pure class A system could produce.
First off, I got a little crazy crawling around under the house. I pulled a #8 AWG, 4-conductor stranded cable from my home's 100 amp main disconnect box, utilizing a 30 amp breaker, directly to my A/V components. I could have used a 50 amp breaker because #8 wire is rated for 50 amp capacity, but I really didn't need the current capability at this time since my maximum current load would be no more than 18 amps. The "heavier than code" wire would help provide the instantaneous current demand of my audio amplifier. My termination was a hospital-grade 20 amp rated duplex receptacle. Only audio/video components were connected to this special high current capacity line. This upgrade improved my Krell FPB 300cx stereo amp's transient response with crescendos, but there was still "electro-junk" distorting my musical content. Now what?
Note that you don't need to do the above, or get this fanatical with your home's AC power supply. An existing standard 20 amp wall receptacle (not 15 amp) is sufficient to drive the most inefficient, wasteful 300 wpc audio amplifiers. Just plug your KHR1 or 2 into any convenient receptacle that is connected to a 20 amp breaker in your electrical distribution box. If you have any other power guzzling devices (i.e refrigerators, microwaves, air conditioners, etc.) on the same 20 amp circuit, try to plug them into another receptacle that is on a different circuit breaker, if you can. And, while listening to music, make sure that all light dimmers and "chopper" devices are off. They are notorious for causing electro-magnetic feedback into your house wiring. Of course, with a KHR installed, this is not a concern.
That's when I decided to build the first "KLYSTRON HOLOGRAPHIC REACTOR." Cool name, hey! The term "Klystron" came from the yesteryears of klystron microwave and thermionic analog vacuum tubes. There are no digital components in the KHR, it is pure analog in function from input to output. Since all your electric power requirements are produced by rotating generators which are all analog by design (nuclear, hydroelectric, coal, etc.), well-meaning digital incursions can only cause distortions in the original waveform. The word "Holographic" represents the audio performance gained by using the KHR (described later). Isolating and cleaning the VAC input is much more efficient than trying to recreate the national grids [already] perfect analog sinewave from DC. Besides, you can't do digital cost effectively beyond about 5 amps continuous output. Trying to create even a 20 amp digital device that can even begin to mimic a pure sinewave output requires some serious electronics, way beyond what the average person can reasonably afford. And the final defining term "Reactor" is what the KHR does when it gets a demand for power. It reacts instantly, utilizing the high volume of electrical energy reserves stored in the KHR's storage capacitor bank.
I won't go into any details about the internal construction and build-quality of the KHR, because my [practical] electrical systems knowledge was hard-earned in the nuclear power production industry (mostly military research & development). You don't learn about power production and distribution by receiving a EE degree. Suffice it to say that this particular model of KHR uses a hi-power 20 amp isolation transformer in conjunction with 50 amp storage capacitors and EMI/RFI filters. From the massive #10 AWG 3-conductor stranded power cord (input) to the two Duplex 20 amp [hospital-grade] receptacles (4-120vac rear mounted outlets), it is virtually a heavy-gage straight-wire with as little resistance as is [reasonably] possible. All internal electrical components are rated one to two grades above rated electrical demand. Examples: 1) all KHR1 & 2 internal wiring is #10 AWG which is rated for 30 amp services (except for the control circuitry), where the rated output of these particular models is 10 and 20 amps respectively. 2) the storage capacitors, that provide the on-demand, instantaneous power reserves from all KHR models to your audio amplifier are rated for 50 amps, etc., etc. All KHR models are electrically overbuilt in this manner to provide optimum demand to your audio amplifier(s). Note that production units will probably look more "primitive" if we can find a source for those classic old-style, round analog panel meters.
When I installed the prototype KHR in my system, the performance upgrade was phenomenal. The most noticeable improvement was the truly holographic soundstaging. Each instrument/voice was much more defined and dominant. The soundstage became huge! The separation between all the various instruments was easily discernible. The other major improvement I heard [or didn't hear] was the mid and high frequencies were clear and clean. The gritty non-musical noise that was "riding the wave" was completely gone. Pure musical content at last! Other subtle improvements were coloration [over time] decrease, tighter bass (less mushy), and all the surface noise on my records was more noticeable. That last one is not an improvement, but it comes with the territory. You can't improve the sound without "improving" the record surface noise that shouldn't be there, too. Of course most of those LPs were 20 years old. With CDs, SACDs, and DVD-audios the background noise was nonexistent - like black velvet at midnight. However, even with the record background noise, my analog LPs always sound [musically] superior to any digital format. - PVS
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