Best means of isolating digital equipment i.e. DACs, CD transports, wall warts etc.


Is it better to route these digital noise polluters through a conditioner, isolation transformer or both in series?  Is a "digital" power cord sufficient by itself or could it be used with any of the above without negative side effects?  There are a lot of anecdotal observations in many old threads.  Can anyone help clarify based on what they have found?  I'm getting ready to add a dedicated circuit for my audio system and will be reconfiguring power cable connections.
jc4659
putting the DAC on the clean or dirty side depends on two or three issues.

Linear or switching power supply?, Switch = dirty

Ladder or chip ?, IF chip with Faraday cage = clean,  IF not then dirty

Chip vs. analog display or switching ? see ARC and Aesthetix defeat of those w improved sonics, otherwise = dirty

finally listen

always use a quality power conditioning and a dedicated line for dirty


 i did a quick Craigslist search for MSB, DCS, Aesthetix, Benchmark and Bricasti...Weiss, Wadia Pro, etc...no luck...must be the musings of a wishful egotist...
but to come back and nail down your question a bit more. In my reference system I have essentially 3 dedicated circuits back to the panel for audio: Low level analog w power conditioning, Digital wall warts, server ( even w linear supply as it has no Faraday cage ) , streamer, network switch all on a seperate line and power conditioning, finally monoblocks w no conditioning on a third line ( split from 240 ).

experiment and listen
@tomic601 I don't have the luxury of 3 dedicated circuits; I will only be able to add one.  Right now I have my analog plus ayre codex DAC plugged into a hydra 2 conditioner (clean side).  I use a distributor to gain extra outlets since the hydra only has two.  All devices which use a switching power supply are plugged into a power strip which is plugged into a MGE 250VA isolation transformer.  I am assuming this prevents noise from going back into the circuit.  Please correct me if I have this wrong.
Eric, you have to be careful with Parts Connexion. They can be a terrible rip off. They sell 14 gauge three conductor shielded power cable for $100/linear foot. But here is basically the same stuff for $3.00/linear foot
https://www.wireandcableyourway.com/belden-9367-14-awg-1-triad-shielded-300v-power-limited-tray-cabl...
You can make a wonderful shielded power cord for $45.00 and make them to fit perfectly. 
If your power is reasonably clean all you need is shielded power cord not only to keep stuff out but to keep stuff in, isolating your interconnects from the power cord.