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Power Conditioners

I have about $5,000 invested in  a 2 channel stereo setup. Marantz PM7000N integrated receiver, Canton Chrono SL596 speakers, Rega P6 table, blue jeans Canare 4S11 cables. Is it worth it to buy a cheap power conditioner/protector like this  https://www.musicdirect.com/power/furman-pst-8-d-digital-power-station or this  https://upscaleaudio.com/collections/power-conditioners/products/pangea-quattro-power-center

Will I be able to hear a difference/is my equipment sensitive enough to notice a difference; or will a typical surge protector suffice? Otherwise, will it be a waste of money to spend money on a low priced conditioner?

Thanks!
ecrotty
racedoc
80 posts
 
First of all...

the effect of filters and power-conditioners strongly depends on
your "current" situation at home.

I moved several times to different areas and the effect never
was the same.

So I would recommend to make tests at home with loaned
equipment.

My recommendation is the NuPrime Pure AC-4.

https://nuprimeaudio.com/product/pure-ac4/?v=b0c4bc877c29

I never had such positive cleaning effects for less than 5000 bucks.
midareff1
182 posts
 
I live in Florida, Miami actually, and would not even have any of my three systems not on high quality surge protectors ever again.  Lost two high end subs to power spikes before I fitted the 2 video systems up.  Audio system used to be on voltage regulating transformers which also blew on a spike and is on surge protection now.
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pcrhkr
257 posts
 
Being an electronics technician,  my recommendation would be the Furman,  will get the RF. but will quit if hit hard by a large spike. and an isolation transformer with voltage hold circuits to keep voltage steady, filter spikes, low voltage, RF, high voltage.  That is what I did.  Tripplight makes a reasonable one for a few hundred dollars that is much cheaper cost than esoteric over priced millionaire conditioners. They work fine.   My setup is dead quiet full volume. 
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pcrhkr
257 posts
 
To be more specific, get both the Furman for plugging in the power conditioner. 
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hilde45
4,783 posts
 
Here’s what I assume:
  • Surge protection/protecting gear is a must.
  • Some (modest) amount of power treatment is at least warranted as an experiment, just to pay respect to the quality of gear one has invested in.
The questions get trickier when one asks:
(a) how much investment is worth the $$ and
(b) which kinds of treatment and how much should one spend.

I suppose the trickier questions can be tackled by doing comparative listening (with various power gear) but BEFORE one goes and tries all that it would help to narrow down *what* to compare.

So, here are my questions: 
  • How might one measure the quality of power on their line prior to listening?
  • What tool would one use? 
  • What measurements strongly correlate with audible effects that detract from the music?


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