I had been a skeptic regarding the sonic effects of power conditioners but I had an experience at the 2018 AXPONA that blew my mind. In the Borreson/Ansuz room they were doing a demonstration of their power conditioner. They would plug everything (preamp, amp, and CD player IIRC) into a standard power strip, play a cut, and then unplug it and plug everything into their black box. I don't remember the model number but I do remember that it cost in the neighborhood of $25,000. They used the term "Star Grounding" when they described what it did.
When they played the system through the conditioner the difference was astounding. The noise floor dropped and background became pitch black. I fully didn't expect to hear a difference but as I sat their in disbelief I looked around and saw other listeners with their mouths agape having the same reaction I did.
As you might guess, I can't justify spending <$20k on a power conditioner but if you are serious about getting such a thing I suggest that you try to hear one of these. At the very least it can act as a reference to get a sense of what a conditioner can do.
The experience helped me understand what reviewers mean when they talk about getting a "blacker background." The Stereophile review of the big Niagra conditioner used this term to describe the sound. I haven't heard the Niagra but if I get the chance I would like to see if it has a similar effect as the Ansuz.