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Amps In Wall Or Conditioner?

Stereo amp and subwoofer amp, both with upgrade PCs, plugged straight into (upgraded) wall outlets.
Same with tube preamp.

Now getting power conditioner for use on DAC, streamers, CD, maybe even analog sources. 
Conditioner has 2 high-current outlets. Majority opinion says don't use these for amps.
If not, how about preamp and/or DAC? Any foreseeable benefit or detriment of high-current vs. linear filtered?
Thanks! 
hickamore
builder3
764 posts
 
Rather than ask, you can see for yourself what sounds best.
willgolf
939 posts
 
I have my Canary Mono Amps directly in the wall on a dedicated 20 amp line.  All other components including Pre-Amp on InaKustic 3500P PC.  I was told by my amp builder to not plug amps into a PC.
hickamore OP
681 posts
 
builder3, yes I will experiment within the limit of available possibilities at any particular time.

gdhp, mijostyn, thanks for the clarification. As it happens, nothing but audio outlets on my (in that sense) dedicated circuit. Believe I will add a separate amp circuit, if an electrician should someday return my call. 

The remaining question: any problem switching the tube preamp to the conditioner's high-current outlet when the conditioner inherits the preamp's wall socket?

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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
My literal definition of good is "improves sound". So if the conditioner is good then it improves sound and you plug everything into it. If the conditioner is not good then it does not improve sound and why would you plug anything into it?


Don't make things harder than they have to be.
lancelock
1,095 posts
 

I have a Coda #16 power amp and upon arrival I immediately plugged it into the PS Audio P15 regenerator since it has made my source and lower power components all sound better. I did not realize what that amp could do until one day I plugged it straight into the wall. Wow what a difference it made and I mean night and day. The Coda came alive like I had not heard it and the P15 was showing only 25% draw from all of my components plugged into it. Tomorrow my electrician is coming to install a dedicated line from the panel to my listening room and I am expecting another bump in quality sound which is already outstanding.


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