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Has a Power Conditioner Improved Your Sound?

My system sounds great. When it is on and not playing music it is dead silent. I tried a PowerPlant Regenerator and it didn’t improve my sound. Actually it slightly constricted my soundstage. Like most audiophiles I’m always searching for that next improvement and wonder if a power conditioner might add something to my SQ So before I start auditioning any power conditioners on a 30 day trial I’d like to know if anyone has experienced a significant improvement to their system, what that improvement was and which power conditioners they used. Right now I’m considering the Isoteck brand. Possibly the Aquarius or Electra. I’d most likely keep the amp plugged into the wall and connect my Streamer and DAC to the conditioner.

jfrmusic
audioquest4life
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@lalitk,

 

Which power transformer conditioner are you using? I don’t think you mentioned it in your response. 

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jji666
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If there was noise that a PC could lower, couldn't that be detected just by listening without any source material playing? 

Not saying that is the only reason for these various boxes.  The convenience of timed on/off between amp preamp and source can be useful, as can be surge protection. 

jfrmusic OP
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@latik

That's my concern. My system is very resolving and I notice every change. The When I tried the Regenerator I could her the difference in the first 5 minutes and I didn’t like it. I returned it the same day I received it. That was with just my DAC and Streamer and Network Switch plugged in. And yes I would never plug my amp into it. So since my system is dead silent I’m not yet connected any power conditioner will add enough to justify the cost or worse degrade the sound. 
 

@jji666

Yes my system is dead quiet with no music playing. So what noise would the conditioner remove?

jfrmusic OP
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@ditusa

Where is the link to page 38?

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