best power conditioner for less than 500 buckagroo

I cannot (and I'm a big one for great power conditoners) recommend anything for $500. Not even used, but Jax2's suggestion will get you much more for the money than any $500 piece of....$500 should get you all the dedicated lines you'll need to open up your system. Just putting your digital on one and your analog on another is a major step that will give you sonic happiness. I, of course, have my power conditioners and soon to be Audio Magic Eclipse, hooked to dedicated lines, as well. peace, warren

P.S. You might be able to find an Augio Magic Stealth Mini Digital for $500. It would be a killer addition to your system.

IMHO,
OneAc hospital grade line conditioner. You can find them less than $200 (12Amp or higher recommended) used. PowerVar is a cheaper alternative. Both worked better than the Richard Grey unit I had ( In terms of dynamic, pace and sound stage ) for less than half of the price in used market. I also had PS Audio PS 300 and they sounded very clean (and square ) and that's about it.

You might want to consider one of the better offerings of power cords available as "Power Conditioners", if you have not got one already. I have great success with a PS Audio Xstream Statement, less than US$500 and even less used. It has definitely lowered the noise floor, open up the soundstage and has given the music "texture" without sounding harsh.
Good luck.............

You can occasionally find a Tice Powerblock in that range. They are not a good as the latest and greatest highend offerings, but for $500 they are a steal.

I highly recommend an Audioprism Foundation III. You can purchase them used on the 'Gon from time to time for around $350.00.