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Line Conditioners

I am in the market for a new line conditioner. I have it narrowed down to:

CinePro20
PS Audio Power Director
API Ultra 115
Tice 3C
Vansevers Ref Model

I like what I read about balanced power, but I also like my feature of switched outlets, which no balanced L/C has. I can live without the remote turn on of my system for better sound, but does balanced power KILL products in performance like Tice, PSAudio or Vansevers?

As much as I value opinion, I am interested in fact. Please give some facts based on your experiences with the name brands listed above or other similar products.

The Power Director is intriguing due to its features, but I am putting the finishing touches on my system, and don't want to buy inferior sounding stuff.

My system consists of:
Anthem Amp2
Lexicon Pre
Marantz DVD
Anthem CD
Transparent ICs
Paradigm Ref speakers
Analisys Plus Speaker wire

2-channel is most important to me.

Thanks for your help!!!
mdomnick
stehno
1,453 posts
 
I'm using 3 Foundation Research in-line power conditioners built in Canada by Ed Wolkow. Two LC-1 models for the pre and the source. And one LC-2 model for the amp. They replace the power cord (hence the term in-line).

I've experienced a vast inprovement in soundstaging (more 3d), sibilants, and much lowered noise floor. When I finally installed the last FR LC unit, it was like an extra synergy took place. Not sure how to explain it, but I had been told that once all components have their own in-line conditioner, that something special occurs. It did.

-John
hager_charles
51 posts
 
None of the above. Go with the Richard Gray Power Company.... Many power conditioners actually filter out the unwanted energy, thereby reducing the amount of power that one can draw from a circuit.
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
What is your rig, Charles? I would like to know more about the Richard Gray. However, their explanation on how it works is totally bogus, according to knowledable people...

This has been discussed in the Asylum if you're interested.
hager_charles
51 posts
 
What's the website for the Richard Gray discussion
on Asylum? Can you give me your 20 second
summary of why they're bogus??
I'm very curious to see these discussions.

My last visit about 1.5 months ago to C.E.S.
had a TON of demo rooms using the Richard Gray
Power Company. I have done with/without tests
and it was very easy for me to tell a difference.

As for my rig...I'm in complete changeout right now.
Actually going through some serious withdrawl...
Almost finished selling my Aerial 8b, CC5, SR3 with
Bryston 7b Monoblock home theater Audio for 5 ATC active 100's and their SCM 01/15 Sub which is all on the boat from
England as we speak. As each speaker is internally amped, I'm probably going to pick up a few more of them...
psychicanimal
1,738 posts
 
Here's the link Charles: It's titled: "Charlatan of the Year Award: Richard Gray."

I really don't know if it works or how long is its projected lifespan...

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/100292.html

From what I understand this Richard Gray doesn't know how his device really works. Here's another link to a power conditioner discussion in an European forum:

http://www.zero-distortion.com/discussions/viewtopic.php?topic=14&forum=1&13

I am neither for or against the Richard Gray unit. I would just like to find out the truth...
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