Denf, regarding:
This has been answered on my behalf by Kgproperties when he said:
I've been posting similar responses to this question since I joined Audiogon in 1999. Only passive devices such as Quiet Lines do any good without harming the sound. Quiet lines are just caps that scrape off a tiny amount of noise. Not a big improvement but also not big cost :^).
Quiet lines represent the limit of what I'm willing to introduce into my electrical system. If you have a big problem, they are not going to "fix" it.
I would like to reactivate this thread now that a little time has passed to perhaps get some new feedback. I am still using my P300, but ONLY for my BAT VK3i preamp (I am still running my CD player "direct" to the wall, which again is a isolated dedicated line).
My question still remains - those of you with dedicated AC lines - what is your experience with using power conditioners? Which application seems to bring the most improvement? Amps, preamps, CDP, etc? Also --- what are some of the "hot" brands of conditioners, that don't cost over $2k retail?
This has been answered on my behalf by Kgproperties when he said:
When I placed this new product in front of the CD player, the result was awful! It literally sucked the life out of the music. As suggested in earlier posts, power conditioners are useful ONLY when needed.
I've been posting similar responses to this question since I joined Audiogon in 1999. Only passive devices such as Quiet Lines do any good without harming the sound. Quiet lines are just caps that scrape off a tiny amount of noise. Not a big improvement but also not big cost :^).
Quiet lines represent the limit of what I'm willing to introduce into my electrical system. If you have a big problem, they are not going to "fix" it.