Power Conditioner for your amplifier?


Lately, I've been toying with the idea of trying a power conditioner on my amplifier (ARC VT-100 MkII). I know there has been much written about going straight into the wall with your amp (which is what I am doing currently), but has anyone had any luck with plugging your amplifier into a conditioner? Specifically, I've been thinking of a non-limiting device, such as a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet or a UPC-200.
Has anyone had success using a power conditioner on your amplifier - yes / no? Any thoughts and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. In advance, thanks, and happy listening!
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Thanks for all the responses. I am definetly going to check out the Running Springs Audio. However, I do have one more question. I'm currently using a Bybee 'Pro' on my CDP, which is giving me great results. Since the RSA is not current limiting, what about trying a RSA Duke, and plugging both my amplifier (ARC VT100) and my Bybee into the Duke? Has anyone tried plugging another conditioner into a RSA?
I have a situation in which my Amp is plugged into a power strip which is plugged into the wall and when I turn on my TV the amp comes on. I used to have a processor which had plugs in the back and I plugged my amp when in it with no power surge type problems. Now I am wondering what I could use to offset this problem.
Hello there: I have the McCormack DNA-225 Stereo Power Amplifier upgraded to their top "Platinum Edition", a great one. I have tried it with the Hydra and I went back to the wall. But when I runed a Dedicated 240 Volts Power Line plus the Richard Gray Power Company 240 Volts Sub Station, now that made the difference. I think even a Dedicated Power Line for your Amplifier by itself alone, even without the Sub Station will be a substancial improvement. Much less money than any Power Line Conditioner. I second the theory that states that Power Amplifiers should run directly from the wall avoiding any Power Line Conditioner, I agree with that. Best, Antonio Machado.
We seem to ne paralleing each other lately Antonio. My DNA-225 Platinumsounds best stright into a 20A dedicated via a Shunyata Taipan. Tried a few conditioners, too, to worse effect. They're fine for the front end stuff, but not the amp.
Dedicated line from the wall, regardless what people have experienced improvement wise with these super pricey conditioners its a very slim chance the return is 90% the performance of a guaranteed return with a dedicated heavy gauge power line straight from the box going into a solid hospital grade plug.