power conditioner


How important is power conditioner for musical system . Does it really  improve sound quality if the outlet AC power is adequate enough?
farzad
I prefer isolation transformer based conditioners like Furman, BPT and Torus.
However, many friends like AC regenerators like PS Audio.  Please stay away from PurePower Canada...many  reports of dishonesty and loss of units or funds.

Just my experience, but i don't go outside us . If by chance ,like myself you have to return something customs can be a bitch . I sent something back to a well known store here . Bad experience all around  ,took a mnth to get my money back !
Before this gets too far away from my question from a few days ago, I just want to thank the people who offered advice.  I found a way to extend my bottom shelf back enough to fit my Furman behind one of my components.  I'll just have to leave the Furman always turned on, because it will be hard to reach.
Although this breeds another question.  I'm not one of those people who leave components perpetually turned on.  My thinking has always been, if you turn off a power conditioner, there will be an electrical disconnect inside the power conditioner, between your electrical system and your components. I suppose, if your house was to receive a lightning strike, the electricity would just jump the small disconnect; so it doesn't matter if the power conditioner is on or off.
Is there any difference, on or off?

Thanks everybody


Hi toolbox149,

Just unplug the conditioner's power cord at the receptacle if you are that worried about lightning. It is my experience that components need (often a lot of) time to warm up in order to sound their best, so restore power at least a half hour before doing any critical listening.

Best to you toolbox149,
Dave