2. misc-audio
  3. 154198-70423

HiFi vs Cheaper Power Conditioners; What's the difference?

I had a quick question follow along this. Can someone let me know the difference between power conditioners like the furman 15 pf i (which I can get for a couple hundred dollars) and their reference line or ps audio p5/p10 or audioquest niagra (which will be in the thousands of dollars)? I just was hoping to get some clarity on why one is so much more and what it does so differently. Thanks.  
jnelso61
jnelso61's avatar
jnelso61 OP
12 posts
 
Oh and getting a mrcu lda for clearaudio concept which z3 will hook into.  If I get the pro-ject will have to do the same w it unless I get the rs (but not much point since no xlr on 6013).
zufan's avatar
zufan
563 posts
 
Sweet jesus create a proper virtual system via that long list and just point us there. 
millercarbon's avatar
millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
Sorry, but none of that stuff matters. If a power conditioner, or power cord- or speaker cable or interconnect for that matter- is any good then it will sound good with whatever you try it with.
milpai's avatar
milpai
2,456 posts
 
I have not used a furman 15 pf i before, so cannot compare. But I used a Brickwall. When I changed to a Inakustik power conditioner, it was like a transformation in my system. Deeper background, holography, wide soundstage, clarity, bass definition, are a few things that come to mind. A good power conditioner makes music exciting and lifelike. At least that is my take on it.
More to discover