Power conditioners and amp dynamics???

From what I understand, as long as the conditioner is not current limited you should be ok.

I'm also interested in reading opinions.

I'm personally running a Monster Cable HTS3500, with a set of Moretto KT-88 mono-blocks.

I have also read that power conditioners can degrade the overall sound, but this has not been my experience with my above mentioned configuration.

I do not hear any difference in dynamics, but can attest that my system is now dead quite with the system paused, I can literally stick my ear up to my tweeter and not hear any hiss.

I feel that in my modest system, the HTS3550 has provided an improvement.

I have also read that the HTS3500 is not a true power conditioner, but more or less a filter.

I'd look for balanced power transforers/systems. They can yield up to 120dB common mode noise rejection while providing multi-kilovolt protection from lightening, surges, brown-outs, etc. Many have added filters to remove further noise without limiting dynamics.

Beware though, many cheap (and high priced) "conditioners do have a negative effect in certain systems. The best I've heard about are:

Exact Power

Equi=Tech - big players in the pro audio and TV industry.

Richard Grey Power - I personally had his Powerstation 400 and Pole Pig in my system and they wored wonders. I have a terrible 60/120Hz hum or buzz in my AC line and the RGPC units had my system sounding dead quiet. Of course, I have low power SET amps, so my current demands are nothing like yours.

shunyata hydra 2's are specificially made for you situation. You do have to unplug and replug after a power failure/surge but there great. I use two of them on my Mac MC501's in Fl where our power truly sucks!