Benefits of power conditioning

I went to one of my local dealers to check out some options for power conditioning. The dealer said that my system was not 'revealing' enough to benefit from PC. That comment is at odds with most of the posts here in A'gon. He said that the only PC he has heard that makes a difference is one of the high end PS Audio models.

Your dealer is incorrect. If you want to check out some very affordable conditioning, order a Quantum Electroclear for $40. It is a serious bang for the buck and and can be used with either you digital front end or integrated and can also be used in conjunction with much more expensive line conditioning very effectively (I use two in my system along with more expensive conditioning). The electroclears are VERY effective. Your first step, though, if you have not already taken it, is a high quality receptacle. I'd probably do power cords next and line conditioning after that.

Thanks Hdm,. I think that the electroclear's may be somewhat similar to the BC 86 MkIII, but even cheaper. I'll look into the receptacles here in A'gon to see what I can find. The only ones I've seen so far are the cryogenically treated Hubbles.

The cryoed Hubbells are a truly outstanding receptacle; I have 4 in use (and 1 not in use!) in my system. My advice would be to stick with a receptacle that does not have plated power contacts, ie. either Albert Porter's 8300's or Alan Kafton's (Audioexcellence) 5362. If you are buying a cryoed 8300 almost anywhere else, there is a very high percentage chance it will be plated, so I would avoid that.