Will power conditioning really help?

I used a PS Audio UPC 200 in my system on and off for about 12 months; did not like it. My system sounded more veiled with the UPC 200 than without it; so I sold it.

Chuck

Absolutely yes! I have used a power conditioner for a few years and the improvement is very audible. I would like to mention that some gear for example like digital amps can benefit even more from power conditioning. On the other hand I have read that some Manufacturers like Sonic Frontiers claim that power conditioning can actually damage their tube preamps. But so far I have not had any problems.

If garbage in garbage out is followed to its logical conclusion, then it would apply to power conditioners too.

Tarsando flawed logic. The conclusion rests on the premise that the power conditioner does nothing and power from the outlet is always 110-120w, 60 hz. I worked for a power company and I can tell you this is not the case. However, clean power is clean power and paying a massive sum for "cleaner than clean" would be better spent on more music. At least pretend your sound system is a computer, provide clean power accordingly.

Wow thanks for the replies.

BigJoe- I actually do not know what kind of sound/problem occur in relation to power.

Only real reason I am considering this is mainly due to the building I live in. It's 95 years old in the bronx, NYC. Always have had power issue, surges etc. I mean the breaker that serves my room also serves 5 outlets and 4 light switches. The wires are so old that they have fabric insulation instead of what you see in normal BX cable. All this must compromise something no.

Also the fact that I connect both my computer system/audio t.v must have an effect on the sound I am hearing no? I am pretty much in the same boat as Clio09.

I don't plan to buy one anytime soon especially considering the good ones cost 700+. If there were some in the 200 dollar range that would do anything I would consider it. What I do plan to do is finish modding my SB2 and getting a better power supply and upgrading my amp pretty soon. I hear to much background hiss in my music. Don't know if this is related to the amp or source. Thanks guys.