Power Conditioner Help


I have read several of the Threads regarding power conditioners and there are a few things I have observed.
1. Like most things in this pursuit - there are proponents and naysayers
2. There are alot of different types and products out there
3. There is of course no best solution

With that in mind - I request recommendations for a power conditioner for $700 or less - new or used -

Here are the facts
1. I live in a MAJOR urban environment - high rise apartment building, etc
2. I have alot of other "equipment" on the circuit with the stereo/video equipment and only two outlet close to all equipment - running another line from breaker is at this point not feasible
3. I need something that can accommodate, tube pre-amp, dac, large TUBE TV, digital front end, cable box, dvd player, and a few misc devices - I need isolation from one another! as well as from other equipment that shares circuit
4. I plan to plug the amp directly into the wall on one of the outlets
5. I did some voltage testing and it appears I have a pretty steady 124V
6. I love the music - I want it to sound as it "should" - I don't want something that is going to leave a signature - I want the black background without limiting dynamics.

Please feel free to recommend more than one as a list ( I like lists as you can see)
jwales
First for the free options... Turn off your power on that circuit and find every outlet and pull them out and clean (Craigs Dexoit/Pro Gold) the connections on the back of the outlets and screw them down tight (they loosen up or were never tightened properly) Clean all your power cable prongs and IEC's in components and all connections while you are at it. If you can replace them with better outlets even better since your circuit will probably be in series so any loose connections especially grounds will degrade you sound. Next replace your outlet with at least a Hosptial grade 20amp outlet but ideally something better (Porter Ports, PS Audio, etc... tons of threads on this)

As far as conditioners Balanced Conditioners provide a smoother presentation (BPT, Platinium Power PP1, Exactpower, etc) and are transformer based.

Next regerators like the PS Audio Power Plant products and Exactpower (different model than above) don't fit in your budget as they sell for ~$1200+ used and the smaller one will only support your front end. I have found that these add dynamics, detail, weight, and sometimes the best detailed blackness level in situation where urban noise is problematic to the music. If you ever get a plasma,DLP, or LCD get a Regenerator and watch your eyes pop out at the improvement!!! plus your bulbs will last longer with the constant exact supply of power. Same thing for using a PS Audio Powerplant 300 with Tube wave on a tube preamp!!!

Finally you have filters types that are passive (Shunyata, PS audio Duete and Power Director Series) (These are a bargain and I would recommened a 4.7 or a 3.5 because of all the outlets and all the isolation it provides.), and the many other outlet style types.

Oh yeah you can also play with testing polarity for each component at this time to see which way a plug needs to go into the outlets. Check out Galen Carol audio GCAUDIO.COM for some excellent FAQ's about power problems. he's a great dealer also to work that has been around for years.

Good luck the fun is about to begin!
if you can fit it in your budget the ps audio premier very black backgrounds and the plasma looks awsome through it also, but the music is unbelievable through it i highly reccomend it. the nest level past it would be the audiance
If you have a soldering iron and are minimally handy you can make something cheap and easy that works wonderfully. Go to www.audiocircle.com and search for the threads on the Felix, it's in the Lab forum.

I've built more complicated designs for my main system but have this little fella' on my home theater. I'm running the TV, receiver, DVD and cable box through it. I can say there was a marked improvement in the picture, which is the most noticeable improvement.

Good luck,
Bob
Is it conditioning or isolation you need? Pacific Geeks sell a Dale Techology Unit for $40 that will provide hospital grade isolation. I have one and it did wonders to clean up the line.
You might look into a used Equitech balanced power unit. I am very pleased with one in my Spectral/MIT system.