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Time to replace Tice Solo?

I have my pre, Bryston combo and VPI Classic 3 plugged into a Tice Solo power conditioner that has to be 30 yrs old. Is the Solo still a good unit or is it time to upgrade to a newer conditioner? By doing so, will I hear any sonic improvements? I'm on a tight budget; so, what conditioner will give me the most "bang for the buck"?
rockyboy
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jedinite24
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Hi Rockyboy

What is prompting the change in power conditioning? Is it just the age of the unit or something else? I have Tice Power Blocks still in my system and they work for me. What is your budget for the new power conditioner? A friend of mine had Tice stuff and went with Richard Gray gear.

Good luck with the search.
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paladin
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Power conditioners do have a lifespan of about 10 years.
I would think it's time to move on.
rockyboy OP
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If I replace, it will be after first of year as I just bought new speaker cables and cartridge. But I first need to determine if newer units will "outperform" the Tice. My question to the community is ....will I hear sonic improvements in my system by replacing the Tice with, say, a Shunyata or Richard Gray conditioner? BTW the Richard Gray units appear to be less expensive than those from Shunyata
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