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Power Cord & Power Conditioner Recommendations

I just put together a new system:

Rega Planar 3
Rega Fono Pre
Naim Uniti Star
GoldenEar Triton One.R
Wireworld Oasis Cables & Interconnects

There is so much conflicting information and out there about power cords and conditioners and so many manufacturers and products. Any advice about power cords / conditioners? Do they make a big difference? Recommendations for this system (I don't want to overkill $$$ wise)? Also of note the Tritons have powered subwoofers which each need their own cord. Any input would be greatly appreciated thanks!  
jdm11
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audphile1
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I would look for a used Shunyata Hydra 4 or Hydra 6. Get the best 2 power cords you can afford - one for the Hydra (you can pick up a used Shunyata Taipan Helix Alpha 20a for around $300) and one for the Naim. 
Skip the power cords for the GEs for now (you will get improved bass definition by just plugging them into the hydra using stock cords). 
Your table can be plugged into anything as it just needs power to spin the motor. Your phono pre has wallwart power supply if I’m not mistaken. Plug that into Hydra. 
Just my $0.2….
tvad
11,620 posts
 
Equi=Core 1000 - $1,495.00 Intro special is $999.00 delivered
Wally’s website states no returns, so best to check with him.

I bought a Deep=Core this year. I could hear no change in my system’s sound with it installed. I sold it a month later for half price. No returns. 

I didn’t follow my general policy of buying new with a return policy, or buying used. 

Caveat emptor.

jdm11 OP
61 posts
 
Thanks to the last 2 posts - 1) I totally missed the fact the Core had no returns; 2) thanks audphile for suggesting a power cord strategy. Having to buy 6 power cords at the prices I'm seeing out there is scary.
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sndsrtaud
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daleberlin    These ASR guys are full of it.  They, based on what measurement gear they have, make sweeping conclusions about the ineffectivenes of PCs, PLC, etc.  When I challenged them with another test that documented objective significant "noise" reduction that contradicts their assertions, I heard nothing.  No response, no rebuttal. 

Here's the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY_g2Txqmoc
FWIW, I do not own any Shunyata products
pauly
1,012 posts
 
Wireword Aurora PCs. Hold off on power conditioning. 
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