In a way I’m not looking forward to evaluating power conditioners. After trying the PS Audio regenerator and AudioQuest 707 I know it takes time to try out the units and may depend on the quality of your power at the time of the test. I just can’t stand anything that takes air, atmosphere and openness out of the system via the filtering which is what my two previous test units did as well as move the soundstage forward. That’s a big no- no for me. I think I’ll probably try some of the Shunyata units as they always seem very popular with owners.
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.
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@jfrmusic Power conditioners (certainly the ones I have used) add to the sense of "air, atmosphere and openness out of the system". They should never take it out., that is horrible. Make sure you plug the amp directly into the wall... and the rest into the power conditioner. Shunyata and IsoTek are great brands. |
@ghdprentice good point. Some Power Conditioners contain dedicated ports for variable current devices - such as amps - this is an important feature to consider. |
@ghdprentice good point. Some Power Conditioners contain dedicated ports for variable current devices - such as amps - this is an important feature to consider. |
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