Power Conditioning / Surge Protection

Lots of interesting commentary here. Much appreciated. I actually called RGPC and spoke to Alex.  He couldn’t have been more helpful. Using serial numbers he was able to determine that I have one of the original predecessors to RGPC 400 Pro. He sent me a ton of information on how they work (as both a power conditioner of sorts and a surge protector) and the best way to use them. (Recall in my original post that I bought them years (20 or so) ago after being upsold by a now out of business stereo store.) I never really understood how they worked and what they were really for other than surge protection. Now I know a lot more. For now I am running my digital equipment (CD player, server, streamer) through one RGPC and running my turntable, phono preamp and integrated amp through another. Both are plugged into a dedicated circuit. I also have a whole home surge protector so I feel pretty good about my gear being protected. 
With all that said, I have also preordered the Niagara 1200. When that comes in, I will use it for my source equipment and amplification and use the Richard Gray’s for my subs which are currently plugged into non-dedicated wall outlets. The sub cord cords aren’t long  enough to reach the Richard Gray’s now but that won’t be a problem when I get the Niagara and can dedicated a Richard Gray to each sub. Very excited to see how this all turns out.

puppyt

I have owned a RGPC Pro 400 since 2004. Never an issue.
Which products do you own?

Happy Listening!

jafant

The two units I have don’t show a name or model number. The RGPC logo is different from that on current models. The folks at RGPC told me it was an early version of the 400. They’ve made some changes since then but I’m told they don’t really wear out. It seems to sound fine in my system

This is always a dangerous topic on an audiophile forum😄  Recently, I have noticed a trend in both of the rags I read for Reviewer's reference sytems to include the AQ Niagara 5000.  Maybe it is advertising dollars or a better loaner program, but there it is along side all of the other best products.  I recently added one to my new system (Moon Evolution Series stack, mono blocks, 802's and a stereo pair of REL 812's) and there was an immediate, obvious, improvement.  I was surprised that the subs were the first thing I noticed.  More speed, power at the same volume.  I also noticed improvements with the transients and openness of the system.  With all the new power cables (Mostly mid-level AQ stuff) and the $5000.00 unit  it was about $7000.00 invested in power conditioning...a little less than one Moon component😄  Was it worth it?  Well, marginal gains are expensive in this sport, but it easily added as much improvement as one of the Moon pieces!  IMHO

What I use is a Sub Box wired with some old stove wire That's as big around as your little finger around 2 gauge. 20 amp breakers @ sub box to feed Duplexes via 10 gauge solid Copper That feeds a Furman IT Reference 20i. I can tell it works great as no more dimming of lights. 8805 Marantz AV-XPR-2--XPR-5 and 4 Emotiva 100's series 2 also a Phase Linear 500 for zone 2. Sounds fantastic and most responses are WOW so I Would say this works well but that's just me --50 year Fanatic since the Sixties..