Best power conditioner?


Some say Monster, some say Tripp Lite, some have crazy gizmos. Sound off.

And how much / in what circumstances do dedicated circuits help?
metalsymph
There is no BEST power conditioner, however there are a few that don't limit current and let your gear perform to the best of their abilities. The one I would recommend is the Running Springs Audio Jaco line conditioner, which I decided on after trying at least three others in my system.
When you request info re. BEST--- there's a lot of room. If your ears and system are up to it I recommend the brand I use. This, after trying MANY, Inc. Monster,Chang,Audio Magic-(2 dif. models) and many other pricy ones. Monster,(AVS200) and Tripp ;-- not to much help 4me. The brand I use is a "whole-system" conditioner. It has 6 duplex outlets. Oh' the good news--only $3800-- Right now on new today there's a used one--$2400--not mine nor a friend of mine.
One hard task is my Mitsubitsi 65'w/ 9" guns, CRT,tv. All the mid priced ones did zip for pic.quality. This one does video picture and audio quality at the same time; all being on at the same time.I run CJ8 mono block and the music doesn't get better if the tv gets turned off/nor does the pic. degrade when the amps go on.-- I have no idea but I would guess there might be something better--but I would guess it be more $$.---Post what you got if you want. Otherwise don't ask for best---ask for best in your price range.
I would recommend Sound Applications, they are a bit pricey, but the moment I heard it in my system I was sold.
How much they help will depend onthe quality of the power you have. Sometimes lower end gear can benifit a lot because they have lower quality power supplies. Try one out on CD, DAC & pre-amp. Amps usually work best plugged direct in the wall. Some units say they don't current limit. That is what you want on your amps if possible. Get rid of all cheap power strips.