Not all power "conditioners" are created equal nor are any two home/power delivery situations identical so there is no universal answer to your question. It also depends on the amp (class A or A/B). I have a Niagara 1200 in one system and I notice no difference with the amp plugged in to the 1200 vs amp plugged directly in to the wall. Therefore, you could surmise that it "does no harm" or that it does nothing at all.
Does an Audioquest Niagra 1200 limit amplifier dynamics?
Hi, I have a Belles 150A Reference amp driving Vandersteen 2E sig speakers, which I don't play loud at all. I currently have everything else plugged into a Shunyata Hydra 6, but felt it limited the amp's dynamics, so it's plugged directly into the dedicated line outlet. Would an Audioquest Niagra 1200 do better?
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I agree with @carlsbad regarding conditioners (at least the 1200) reduces the rapid current changes which limits the amp. I unplugged my Atoll IN300 from the 1200 and plugged it directly to the wall and my amp came alive again. I’m not saying the 1200 is not a nice conditioner, it’s just not for me. By the way, I have one if anyone wants to buy it. 🤪 |
I can’t speak to the Niagara 1200 directly as I have a Niagara 7000. The way my dedicated power circuit is run, I can either power my ARC Ref75SE from the high current outlets of the N7K or the from the same duplex wall outlet as the N7K. There are no downsides and significant upsides of powering the amp from the Niagara 7000. Noise floor decreases and dynamics improve, whether due to the improved noise floor or because the dynamics actually improve or both. There is absolutely no compromise powering the amp from the Niagara 7000’s high current outlets. While not a direct answer, hopefully this data point is useful in some way. |
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