Power Cord & Power Conditioner Recommendations

Maybe take a look at my profile.

I’ve been using the Monster power platinum (8 outlet) for about 5 years now. Prior to that I had a Furman power conditioner (stopped working one day).

Look for power conditioners that offer replacement in the case of damage to electronics (mine is up to 600k)

Austere is another good brand.

A power conditioner cannot improve the performance characteristics of any component; it can only help by maximizing performance.

For power cords, anything made by a Japanese manufacturer or hospital grade is ideal.

Ha! You're right - lots of choices and info. And it's true that you need to trust your own ears. I imagine there are threads around discussing good matching with your Golden Ears and Naim.....

That said, I see cables as components and have listened to many....maybe too many. Dynamic Designs Lotus power cords would be a place to land. Used they are a steal. Also BMI Whale Elites if you can find them. Bang for buck goes to Triode wire labs and ESP Essence in my experience. 

Power conditioning depends on what you have coming in. If you have widely variable voltage or lots of noise, a regenerating conditioner is a good idea. The AmpRx Brown box is also a pretty good solution and could even be used with other conditioners.

Good clean power makes a significant difference in a quiet background, imaging and detail and is worth dropping some coin on....Again, in my experience...of course, the power in my village is about as inconsistent and spiky as it gets.

@budburma

Good luck with finding the right power cord and power conditioner.
Regarding power conditioning, yup - you’re also right. Some amplifiers and other components can be sensitive to voltage sags or spikes from unregulated power (mainly high frequency swtiching noise). This is where the voltage regulation aspect of a power conditioner comes in to play. There are also radio frequencies to consider that literally exist within wall sockets... :/

Since we must use our ears in this hobby, any upgrades we make along the way are easy to detect.

May I suggest: https://www.saticusa.com/

The power in my home is already clean (some other proper brand) and the internal wiring is high-quality. The home was originally built by a certified construction expert & electrician) who worked for a tough client!!

A lot of great information for me to do follow-up research on thanks so much for the input guys!