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Amp straight into the wall

I’ve seen more than a few members recomend going straight into the power oulet and not using power conditioners for power amps. I was hoping someone would explain the rationale behind that.to me. I have been meaning to try that for awhile now, power conditioner is a Torus 15 , thx in advance for your input. 

bikeboy52
bikeboy52 OP
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@ghdprentice P.S read you praise of the AQ cable that you use on your amps the other day ,really wish I could afford one of those, Ive always felt like Im leaving some SQ in there somewhere and feel that would be a good place to start looking,

jdub39
497 posts
 

Straight to the wall just sounds better for amps! Don't know why ! Just do!

sns
3,299 posts
 

Totally agree, I auditioned perhaps 10 different PC some years ago, every single one constricted transients to some extent. This with 845 SET amp. I use 10awg on 20 amp on my dedicated only for amps line.

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sbank
3,379 posts
 

Some amp manufacturers build filtering into their amps and recommend adding more. IMHO, it could never hurt to ask the amp maker if they recommend it or not before you spend a bunch of money for it. Cheers,

Spencer

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akg_ca
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@ghdprentice 
+1 … well said.

For those units with high-end robust and beefy power supplies in their amp designs and builds, those OEMs recommend a direct wall outlet plugin. ( unless you are in bespoke dodgy power feed locales such as old apt buildings, or fringe service areas that experience an uneven or like daily power feed requiring a PC ) 

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