Power conditioner vs use of a audio grade outlet?

@erik_squires  , the pictured outlet is a 15A outlet?  Which would require a 15A breaker?

@immatthewj - In the US, all 120V/15A duplex outlets are safe and listed for 20 A breakers. :)

It’s an oddity of the NEC that, because you often have 3-4 outlets on 1 circuit they allow for 20A circuits assuming you’ll connect multiple medium draw (i.e. < 15A) devices there. Do a little digging on the web for more explanations.

However, if you have a single device which requires the 20A, T shaped plug, this is the wrong outlet.

As a side note, for this reason some manufacturers use exactly the same metal behind the face plate for their 15A and 20A outlets , including the T shaped hot. You can’t see it without disassembling the unit though. See if you can find some outlet comparisons on Youtube where they take them apart.

PS - Here is a 20 A version that IS TR AND Hospital Grade:

https://amzn.to/3OHXVH9

Oh, and a square plate one for those who want the latest look:

https://amzn.to/3ijPm92

unless you have dedicated 10ga from incoming to your stereo wall, so basic 16ga in your house ran in hundreds and hundreds of feet through conduit, romex, whatever, a single outlet fed by 16 ga will make instruments float around the room, so it sounds like a choir of heavenly angels in perfect harmony?

nah