I found myself in the same boat several months ago. My system just seemed to be lacking sound quality in comparison to the same equipment I demoed at my local dealer. I had already spent big bucks on a Parasound HCA 2205 yet I was still disappointed with the sound. At that point I was considering buying new speakers. Instead I thought back as to how my dealer had their equipment hooked up. Sure enough I recalled Monster Cable power conditioning equipment being used. So I went ahead a splurged on yet more equipment. Power conditioning equipment made my budget system sound magical. It improved the sound quality across the board while lowering the noise floor. I literally pulled out old movies and watched them again listening for those details I had missed for such a long time. I stand amazed and wonder how many upgrades in speakers and equipment changes I would have gone through had I not made this change first. Many may disagree as to the quality of Monster Cabe gear but I'm Lov'in it! Think about it this way as you review types of equipment used in budget and high end system as reviewed in many audio/video magazines. Do they use power conditioning equipment when they put together systems for their clients? You bet they do! I can't recall one that did'nt.
