Anybody stop using power conditioning?

Drubin: What made you decide to get rid of those conditioners? Did you end up buying a certain piece of equipment that obviated the need for conditioning?

I put in 2 dedicated 20 amp lines for my system, it was the best and cheapest upgrade I ever did.

I used to use a Blue Circle Power Pillow. It was a useful thing, but I moved and sold it and didn't replace it, and now I don't miss it. Highs were a little softer/cleaner, mids slightly rounder, bass unchanged. I used it for the cd player and preamp and tt. Sound was different with it in the system, but I can't honestly say it was better.

I agree w/Albert and others who no longer use power conditioners. I used 2-3 mid-priced power conditioners in the past and 1st, none could handle my big McCormack DNA-2DX amp, and 2nd on other components they sometimes changed the music quality/character but never improved it. Since then I've installed a dedicated AC system and am convinced that's the best way to go when possible-- but then we own our house and I can do that. I consider good outlets and power cords an extension of the ded. AC supply.

If we rented and couldn't put in a ded. AC system, I'd seriously look at power conditioners if I thought they might be beneficial-- PS Audio, Hydra and the like. Finally, I've had discussions with Steve McCormack about this, and his advice has always been to plug his amps directly into "wall AC". Cheers. Craig

I sold my Blue Circle conditioner. Never noticed a difference. It did look cool, though. Probably snake oil, or maybe I have clean power from the wall and did not need it.

Charlie