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Am i missing something without a power conditioner?

I need your advice on power conditioners. I know there is alot talked about with power conditioners. But let me explain my situation and what i have. First and foremost i upgraded all my stock power cords. I am using and have a Krell FPB 600 amp with a Shunyata Research Sigma HC power cord. I am using and have an Audio Research Ref 6 preamp with a Shunyata King Cobra Helix CX power cord. And have a Rega ISIS cd player with a Shunyata Sigma digital power cord. I have 1 dedicated 20 amp line with a 4 plug 20 amp wall outlet that my amp and preamp plug into. My question is with these high quality power cords do i still need a power conditioner? 
tattooedtrackman
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terry9
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@erik_squires

Won’t disagree about power cords, Eric, but my milage has differed, if just a little. I heard a small difference, or thought I did, but markedly less than with the isolation transformers, where the difference was obvious.

But bang for buck? Nossirree. I would buy them, if I didn’t have a better solution already, somewhat after my third premium MC cartridge. And the big Koetsus DO make a significant difference, no "thought I did" about it.

barbapapa
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As I said in other forum, my experience was at first  with passive AC filters. First with Lessloss, Acoustic Revive, Bybee (two of them). 
When I tried the Torus AVR16 in which I connected my whole system incl the tubed mono blocs Air Tight ATM3, this has been « end of the game » for me.
 Dynamics, silence, transparency, images in all dimensions, music flows very naturally in the room...
You just have to be be carefull dimensioning the transfo. In Europe, Toris doesn’ sell their balanced models, but if you are in USA this is a possibility you can explore.
My 2 cents 

PS : another thing to consider if you don’t want to « miss something » is the Total Contact. It is a contact enhancer that is really (I mean Really) efficient. I won’t say more because the topic can be polemic.
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stringreen
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AudioTroy.....Richard Grey was the worst component I've ever had in my system....  Ruined the sound...couldn't wait to get it out.  (Ayre/Vandersteen)
daopi
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Missing something? Probably yes, a lower noise level. Depends how good are your power supplies in your system and how much noise filtering are they doing. I don’t see what difference can make the power cord, the noise still goes through.

In my case I use a Furman PST-8DIG and I clearly noticed complete silence under no load using Marantz SR5008 and 7008 receivers. Plasma TV is making way less hi frequency noise. The filter inside is working even if doesn't look more than a power bar.
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