When my system reached a certain level of resolution I noticed that reproduction seemed much more natural and less tense after 5pm, especially during weekdays, and then even more so after say about 11pm or midnight. The involvement factor improved much more so than just implied by ambient noise differences. I added dedicated lines (2 X 20A and 2 X 30A) and still sensed a dramatic (to me) difference due to times of the day. Adding power regenerators rendered the differences of times of listening moot. I'm afforded after midnight purity anytime now. I'm certain that this may be fairly unique to my system due to condo living and which businesses share the power grid I'm assigned to. Also different component's power supplies would have varying suseptabilities to power quality. I feel this would be a good starting test to determine whether you need additional power conditioning or regeneration. As always YMMV.
How do you know if you need a power conditioner?
I presently have my audio equipment connected to a dedicated line - is this enough? How does one know if you need a power conditioner? Are there symptoms? Does a power conditioner always improve the sound - or only in certain situations? Is there any way (short of sophisticated electronic measuring tools which I don't have) to tell if your power is relatively clean or dirty?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.