How much should a person spend to get a decent power conditioner?

helomech

People invest thousands in conditioners and power cables because of their audiophile nervosa/insecurities and placebo effect.

What an odd claim. Use of power conditioners aren’t confined to audiophiles, but are also in wide commercial use.

If power conditioners really make such a big difference, why do companies like Parasound not produce any?

That’s a fine non-sequitor. I see Parasound also doesn’t make a streamer or home music server or popcorn popper. So what?

@cleeds

I agree that cheater plugs should only be used for diagnostic purposes and I should've mentioned that in my first post. 

Commercial applications vs home use is not apples to apples. Even so, those in pro audio are not immune to snake oil. 

Further, I didn’t say that they can’t make any difference, just that most noise is component induced. For those issues, a power conditioner won’t remedy anything.

but IF ya want a kick @#&*$ system you work both, component and cable noise issues and clean power....

and more than a few good firms build power conditioning into the product - Ayre and Vandersteen come to mind....

most noise is component induced.

I would take issue with your your statement. It is mainly cable induced (both mains and signal). if it is component induced the component is faulty or badly designed.

^Then take issue with it.