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Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options

I know it’s not cables, but be I consider the discussion relevant snake oil to cables!…lol

Is there any reason why a Triplite LCR2400 shouldn’t perform just as competently as say an Audioquest Niagara or Furman Elite 15PFi?!

Tripp Lite LCR2400 Line Conditioner 2400W AVR Surge 120V 20A 60Hz 14 Outlet 12-Feet Cd https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000514M8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_0FVTE3YCY640SF8E64EC

I’m mostly interested in responses that have some scientific backing rather than your personal experiences (unless you are an EE, etc.). TIA!

boostedis
tsushima1
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@boostedis

“ I am open to new ideas, but I’m quite wary of products claiming to make enormous improvements when those improvements are barely noticeable or nonexistent.”

Indeed ! It always seems to revolve around the same * I Believe* suspects, curious that!

jl35
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different systems, different power grids, different preferences...

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ozzy
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boostedis,

I doubt if you will find the scientific explanation between units as you state. Each company makes components based on their ideas, and they all think they are the best. Specifications, numbers, statistics can lie, let your ears be the judge.

Good Luck.

ozzy

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cleeds
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boostedis
... That is why I prefer to turn to a scientific explanation of the technology and why it works rather than just saying that it does and you should take a $2-5K leap of faith!

I don't think anyone here told you to take a "leap of faith." Rather, they've suggested you listen.

An argument could be made that relying on the practical value of the "scientific explanation" requires a greater leap of faith than listening for yourself. After all, it's possible to make actual technical "improvements"  that are sonically undetectable.

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lordmelton
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@boostedis If you buy a product that provides surge protection then that's exactly what it's going to do but you shouldn't expect sonic improvements, you may even get a small degradation due to current limitation. It's not a leap of faith or hocus pocus but a scientific insurance policy against power grid surges. I doubt they offer much protection against lightning strikes.

Power conditioning is a different animal which endeavors to ensure enough current delivery whilst maintaining the correct voltage, and in some cases smoothing the sine wave and rejecting dc pollution of the system, among other things.

Again no witchcraft or unmeasurable cable non-science is involved, all these things can be scientifically measured, or physically observed in the unit.

However some are going to sound better than others for various reasons which probably can't be measured on an oscilloscope.

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