Is a high priced Line Conditioner needed

Atmasphere,

I have your S-30 power amp -- a truly great amp. Here is what I do to optimize my front end. I use a medical grade isolation transformer into the wall and a Shunyata Triton into the isolation transformer. Then I have a Monarchy power regenerator for my front end (transport and DAC) plugged into the Triton. Shunyata says they do not recommend using any other technology with their Triton. But there is no question that the isolation transformer greatly improves its performance.

HARBETH.Co.UK/user group forum thread ..... FWIW.....

Re: The power conditioner myth busted

http://www.harbeth.co.uk/usergroup/showthread.php?912-Power-Conditioner-Myth-busted

AGON prior discussion thread

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Got rid of my p/c when I installed two 20 amps...happy,happy.

Sabai, you might experiment with an Equitech 2Q. Their winding method is patented for "balanced" power and I found it to far surpass my previous medical grade isolation transfomer. It provided delicacy and nuance contributing to the musical 'feel' for all types of music. I'm predominantly classical and jazz, using Spectral Reference gear (which long ago I assumed should not have needed isolation & conditioning--was I ever wrong; I didn't know the quality of Spectral until I had some superior ac conditioning. MIT, Equitech, Sound Application)
I would experiment w whether your sound is better w Triton before or after the 2Q. Important.I have also found a Sound Application conditioner provided "sublime" conditioning for my digital. Remarkable naturalness, ease, flow..sweet sound like vinyl.