Postive or Negative Results -Big Amp & Conditioner


I would like to take a poll on personal results with a big power amp. like a (Threshold SA/4e or Pass 350.5)plugged into a line conditoner/surge protection. If the results were good or bad. Meaning sound diminish. Or is it worth the loss of sound for protection of your power amp.

I have not yet tried a good line conditioner/surge protector on my power amps. Currently plugging directly into the wall.

So my vote is yet undecided.

Good -X ?
Bad -X ?

Be sure to give an explanation and or recommendation. No puny power amp apply. Just looking amps that have tremendous current that make your lights dim when turned on.
Thanks.
Joe
joefama
It's very simple. It depends on the amp. You have to try it to determine if it works or not. That's all.

Example:
I had 3 different McCormack amps where the Shunyata Hydra was an improvement.
Now wih my Pass Labs X250.5, Hydra slows the amp down and limits dynamics. It still does work good for source and preamp. But not for the Pass amp. I prefer it directly into the wall. Although I live in NYC and the power is crap, the X250.5 amplifier deals with dirty power without any issues. I can not determine any noise floor that is apparent. If it's there, it is no higher than it is with the amp plugged into hydra.

As far as protection, there is a magnetic breaker/switch on the back of the Pass amp that functions like a fuse. Bottom line is, you need to try a conditioner in your system. Until then, it's a guessing game.
Hi Joe,
The Running Springs Duke will protect your amps via propritary RSV's and resettable breakers. They also voltage stabilize via a large propritary capacitor bank without current limitting or adding coloration. 20amp/2400w inbound current = 20amps/2400w available outbound current.
CHEERS
Levinson 336 (350x2) with Audio-Magic Stealth and couldn't be happier.

You should give Jerry a call at Audio-Magic before you make a decision. He can customize an outlet on their conditioners specifically for large current amps.

Good luck
Jim
Hi Joe
I have until recently run a Krell FPB 200 through an Audiophile APS 1050 mains regenerator with excellent results. Way better than just plugged direct to the mains, no compresion of sound no softening or bluring of either the bass or high frequencies. In conclusion no exagiration of any aspect of the sound. Just all round better results, worth the cost. No problems during powering the Krell up when the massive Tx and caps charge and energise up.
Hope that helps,
Andy