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Do I need a power conditioner?

I’m in the process of dropping a dedicated 20 amp circuit or 2 into the music room.
So if I have a dedicated circuit for the amp, and a dedicated circuit for everything else,
is a conditioner useful?
I have several fairly decent systems going that I tweek and retweek.
Just got around to upgrading cables. Avoided conditioners because, in general, they dampen the presentation.
Was using a PS Audio PPP for low power components. But fell for the Shunyata spiel.
Plugged in a Hydra 4 with a Python Helix and was very happy with how it cleaned up the Zu Druids.
Seems high sensitivity speakers maybe reveal the grunge also.
Moved it to my system with the Martin Logans and the presentation seemed a bit lean and just a bit lifeless, using just copperhead cable to Hydra. (using all Pangea to get from the Hydra to other components.)
Then I put a Black Mamba from Classe amp straight to the wall and Wow! Single most significant tweek ever for me.
So I’m thinking, maybe I don’t need the Denali I ordered if I just use a couple dedicated circuits and some Shunyata power cords everywhere.
Opinions?
Thanks. :)
leotis
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toddverrone
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Man, I can hear florescent lights and dimmer switches, as well as 'the hum', but jeez, get over it and just have less always on electronics.
Last night, I read a research article done by some Canadian government department that showed the filter products these guys sell actually increase the amount of 'dirty' power flowing through the home electrical service. Damn.
leotis OP
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So i got two 20 amp lines to the music room.
Don't know if it sounds any better yet, but at least I have plenty of outlets ! :)
leotis OP
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Do you have a link to that article?
Might like to harass my sister with it.
Funny thing is, I’m in health care and wacky therapies annoy me.
So when my sister is falling for snake oil I get a little bugged.
You wouldn’t believe the kind of money people spend on this stuff...
Kinda like audiophoolery that way ;)
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toddverrone
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I’m open to wacky therapies.. IF they have some sort of internally consistent logic and a way to ascertain results, even subjectively.

This stuff doesn’t seem to.

The study seems legit, the website it’s hosted on is very much about debunking claims about EMF and RFI causing poor health, though. So, salt before taking:
http://www.emfandhealth.com/Evaluation%20of%20Stetzer%20Filters.pdf
emailists
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Dealer alert here but the Audiquest Niagara 7000 made a huge difference in the system. And it only requires 1 20 amp line and has 3 seperate zones for amps, and analog digital gear . It also deliveres up to 90 amps current for short peaks . I have he BHK 300 monoblocks plugged in and it increases micro and macro dynamics.

Anyone in the NYC area can hear it if they are interested


it also Made a nice impAct on an emotiva home theater system that is separate form the 2 channel system.  
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