Power Cable or Power Conditioner?

Hi Squiddy. Here is another thought. I have tried the Virtual dynamics PC's. They are to be used without power conditioners direct into the wall. Now I do both. I use the VD audition on the amp directly into the wall. I have a panamax surge protector plugged into a monster hts1000. The monster is plugged into a VD cryoed power 2 extension cord into the wall. Friends were in on the weekend. They haden't heard the system before the cords and we played dire straits "loud". "Iron Hand" from "On Every Street". The sound was clear, deep, powerful. We listened in awe. We had heard them perform this live when they had toured. The point of this is you have a choice. You could pick up a used or discontinued monster hts1000[highly recomended] and get a vd power cord and use it on the amp. Later you could put a vd extension cord on the monster and lift its performance again. Do lift your power conditioner off the floor or carpet. Bricks work nicely.

Nrchy is right. Most of the power conditioners I've heard mess up the sound -- either just a little or a whole lot. And I'll bet he's right about the cords, too.

9rw, Nrchy already pointed out that cheap power conditioners will sound bad and he is right. You then use his qualified statement as proof for your unqualified statement that 'Most' power conditioners mess up the sound.

Sorry, but you are simply wrong on this point.

Wow thanks for all the help so far. But I guess Im still kind of torn...seems like monster will make an improvement over my Tripplite but some feel monsters will make matters worse? As far as power cables...should I start with the my CDP?

i would get a ps300 with mw first, it is one of the best improvements you can make, try running your front end and pre thru it. later get cords, have ps labs and jp master ac very good prices used, anyone in ks area welcome to listen to my system . mike