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power conditioner

I am almost done with putting my system together. I have a Mac 452 amp, Mac 550 cd, Mac MT-10 turntable and a Mac C2500 pre amp. looking to see would be a good power conditioner/surge protector for a reasonable cost. 
The room I am using the equipment in is wired with 15 amp wiring. I read a lot  the Furman and Panamax sounds like they are the same company but the equipment is very different. Any suggestion would be appreciated.
gbprint6559
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twoleftears
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Several balanced options: Equi=tech, Torus, Furman (not the inexpensive models).

Other technologies: PS Audio, Shunyata, Audioquest, Isotek, etc.

Never really seen a comprehensive, side-by-side comparison.

But then, who’s to say what would work best with the power going into your house.

tablejockey
3,920 posts
 
gbprint6559,

I've had good results with a used PS Audio Power Plant, acquired, cheap here on Agon. Its however,argued to death like cables and everything else,whether or not its beneficial.

I go against the grain and hook EVERYTHING including amp, to it with noticeable improvement. Even the plasma TV looks great on movie nights.
Purchased about 3 years ago, trouble free. 

A PP Premier or P3 can be found cheap with a little effort. If it doesn't work out, easy to resell.

randy-11
1,913 posts
 
no, you are going WITH the grain & have eliminated ground loops
tablejockey
3,920 posts
 
randy-11,

I read many threads guys claiming that plugging their amp into anything other than the wall outlet "sucks the life out of it" whatever that means?

Otherwise yeah, the PP is a "magic box"

Thank goodness, I've never had one of those annoying hum/noise issues.
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uberwaltz
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I have tried my bat power amp plugged into my power conditioner and direct into wall outlet....buggered if I could tell any difference so it stays in the conditioner.

Where everything else is plugged in, including the internet switch, plasma tv, etc etc
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