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Do I need a power conditioner?

I’m in the process of dropping a dedicated 20 amp circuit or 2 into the music room.
So if I have a dedicated circuit for the amp, and a dedicated circuit for everything else,
is a conditioner useful?
I have several fairly decent systems going that I tweek and retweek.
Just got around to upgrading cables. Avoided conditioners because, in general, they dampen the presentation.
Was using a PS Audio PPP for low power components. But fell for the Shunyata spiel.
Plugged in a Hydra 4 with a Python Helix and was very happy with how it cleaned up the Zu Druids.
Seems high sensitivity speakers maybe reveal the grunge also.
Moved it to my system with the Martin Logans and the presentation seemed a bit lean and just a bit lifeless, using just copperhead cable to Hydra. (using all Pangea to get from the Hydra to other components.)
Then I put a Black Mamba from Classe amp straight to the wall and Wow! Single most significant tweek ever for me.
So I’m thinking, maybe I don’t need the Denali I ordered if I just use a couple dedicated circuits and some Shunyata power cords everywhere.
Opinions?
Thanks. :)
leotis
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charles1dad
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I can only recount my experience with balanced AC power. If you had no benefit with it placed in your system, so be it. We had very different outcomes for whatever the reasons may be.
Charles
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ozzy
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I m using the CPT 300 and 1800 . Awesome audio and video improvement. I sold my PS Audio P-10 Power plant.

ozzy

leotis OP
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CPT a little more cost effective. And likely more available.
knghifi
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Do I need a power conditioner?
From my experience, Yes.   The problem with noise is one doesn't know it exists until removed.  

As with all components, power conditioners and distributors have their distinctive sonic signature so no one size fits all.

I've had many many active power conditioners, Shunyata, PS Audio PPP, EquiTech 2Q ... they all remove noise, darker background but found the sound processed and artificial so been using 2 passive Weizhi PRS-6s.   One for amps and other sources.

I've always had high current/power amps and found they benefit with power distributors.  All active conditioners I tried seems to limit current and dynamics where 2Q was by far the best.    

I don't experience any limiting with the Weizhi on 300 wpc mono amps.   I have 2 friends very satisfied using HB Cable Marble with their system/amps.   Also heard Soulution amps owners positive results with Ansuz Mainz8 power distributor and Shunyata Denali.

My 0.2!
leotis OP
182 posts
 
Or is it 0.02?
Maybe inflation adjusted.
Thing looks pretty expensive for what it actually is: maybe the most overbuilt power distributor ever!
But I have no basis to judge its effect on SQ.
Thanks for another interesting suggestion.
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