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Line Conditioners

I am in the market for a new line conditioner. I have it narrowed down to:

CinePro20
PS Audio Power Director
API Ultra 115
Tice 3C
Vansevers Ref Model

I like what I read about balanced power, but I also like my feature of switched outlets, which no balanced L/C has. I can live without the remote turn on of my system for better sound, but does balanced power KILL products in performance like Tice, PSAudio or Vansevers?

As much as I value opinion, I am interested in fact. Please give some facts based on your experiences with the name brands listed above or other similar products.

The Power Director is intriguing due to its features, but I am putting the finishing touches on my system, and don't want to buy inferior sounding stuff.

My system consists of:
Anthem Amp2
Lexicon Pre
Marantz DVD
Anthem CD
Transparent ICs
Paradigm Ref speakers
Analisys Plus Speaker wire

2-channel is most important to me.

Thanks for your help!!!
mdomnick

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stehno
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I'm using 3 Foundation Research in-line power conditioners built in Canada by Ed Wolkow. Two LC-1 models for the pre and the source. And one LC-2 model for the amp. They replace the power cord (hence the term in-line).

I've experienced a vast inprovement in soundstaging (more 3d), sibilants, and much lowered noise floor. When I finally installed the last FR LC unit, it was like an extra synergy took place. Not sure how to explain it, but I had been told that once all components have their own in-line conditioner, that something special occurs. It did.

-John
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