Anyone heard of Powervar conditioners?


There is a gentleman on this site advertising several $1200 Powervar 12 amp 43 pound power conditioners for $239. Anyone have experience with this unit? There website shows many models geared to condition computer and other media but stereo systems is not mentioned.Thanks, Steve
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I have used one on my computers for over ten years. I tried it on my low power Preamp, CD player and CATV box. The results were extremely clean, but there was noticable audio and video dynamic range compression. It did benefit by upgrading its stock power cord. However, I now use a Tara Labs AD/10B for my audio and video system, but the Powervar is still powering my computer.
The compression I noticed was a more 2-dimensional soundstage. The front to back depth was noticably more forward, although very very clean and quiet. I have a much older model Powervar, late 1980s vintage, maybe the newer ones do not have this issue.