Power Conditioners

So basically the best bang for the buck right now is a dedicated line from my panel and a high quality surge protector. Thank you all for the information, it definitely helps weed through all the garbage out there!

ecrotty OP4 posts05-04-2020 9:40am"So basically the best bang for the buck right now is a dedicated line from my panel and a high quality surge protector. Thank you all for the information, it definitely helps weed through all the garbage out there!"

Sounds like a good plan.

I recommend an Audioquest Powerquest 2....short money and it's designed to protect your gear from surges etc. It's a piece that "financially" fits  your current rig. It offers protection. As others have said, you'll have to spend pretty substantial dough if you want "better sound" from a conditioner and there are many approaches to this. IMO spend your money on room acoustics first but put in something to protect your gear. A whole house surge protector mounted in the service box is a great first step.

Unless you want to roll the dice concerning system destruction via a lightning strike, you should at the minimum immediately install a guaranteed surge protector.
Anecdote: A friend of mine in Tampa who sells/installs commercial grade computer systems has seen the destruction of an installation in a high-rise office building where a bolt of lightning struck the glass curtain wall and arced directly to the system...bypassing the surge protector!
An "act of God" if there ever was one. 

I was using a Furman Elite 15i and just did a demo of the Synergistic Research PowerCell 8 UEF SE. it is night and day! The dynamics and holographic imaging are amazing. I’m actually going with a combination of SR power cords/interconnects and speaker cables along with fuses and HFTs. Just amazed at what this company brings to the table. Purchasing through Alfred at HighendElectronics. Super! Super! Seller! Oh yes dedicated circuit is a huge benefit!