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Has a Power Conditioner Improved Your Sound?

My system sounds great. When it is on and not playing music it is dead silent. I tried a PowerPlant Regenerator and it didn’t improve my sound. Actually it slightly constricted my soundstage. Like most audiophiles I’m always searching for that next improvement and wonder if a power conditioner might add something to my SQ So before I start auditioning any power conditioners on a 30 day trial I’d like to know if anyone has experienced a significant improvement to their system, what that improvement was and which power conditioners they used. Right now I’m considering the Isoteck brand. Possibly the Aquarius or Electra. I’d most likely keep the amp plugged into the wall and connect my Streamer and DAC to the conditioner.

jfrmusic
jfrmusic OP
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@ghdprentice 

Thanks but I don’t want a heavy  PC. And I’m not sure I want an active one. Both Shunyata and Furutech offer a smaller and lighter passive PC. So I may try one of those next. 

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lalitk
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“I returned the 707”

@jfrmusic 

I may sound like a broken record, your high resolution system deserves a power conditioner that further lowers the AC noise without stripping away the dynamics and other virtues. Between Shunyata and Furutech, my money is on one of the passive Furutech power distributor, install it and get back to enjoying music. 

vinylvalet
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Over the past 40 years or so, some have and some haven't improved the sound quality.

The most obvious difference has always been in my recording and production studio vs my consumer stereo systems.

I'm currently using Puritan Audio products across the board with excellent results.

jfrmusic OP
260 posts
 

@lalitk 

Considering the Furtech

GTO-D2 or D3 as I only need 4 receptacles

or the

e-TP609 NCF which has 8 receptacles and very similar to the above except the enclosure. 
 

Do you have any experience with these?

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lalitk
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@jfrmusic 

I sent you a PM about GTO. I have been using e-TP80 and e-TP60 with my other audio systems in the house for over 15 plus years. My main audio room has GTX-D (R) receptacles and pair of NCF Clear Line Filters. 

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