"contrary to ghd prentice there are a wide number of power conditioners that don't limit current at all"
Contrary to audiotroy, I would rather trust ghdprentise's opinions on any audio-related subjects, as he isn't motivated by profit.
When using a power conditioner, why is it advised to run amps directly to the wall?
I have seen it recommended that power for amplifiers should be run directly from the wall outlet vs through the power conditioner. Why?
I have a 5.1 HT setup with all McIntosh electronics including three monoblocks and one stereo amp. I have everything running power from the MOC1500 Power Control Center.
Look forward to learning.
For those that don’t understand how a PC works, they are large transformers. The job of the power supply is to turn A/C into DC with a rectifier circuit. The Power Supply section of your Amplifier is a large transformer/Power Supply. They are designed to do the EXACT same thing. Why on earth do you think a PC will do a better job than the purpose-built power supply section of your Amp? The only scenario is if your Amp has a poorly designed PS section in which case you probably can’t hear the difference anyway. Please provide me wrong (not subjectively!). |
No doubt the power supply within amps is critical, first thing I look at with amps, only use monoblock amps at this point. I want both to virtually equal what I see in stereo amps, look at filtering and supply. Your amp should be quiet with this, I run tube SET with 103db sensitivity speakers, hardly hear any noise from power line. Grounds important as well, I ran new grounding rod with equal length ground wires in order to not have grounds potential issue, no ground loops. |
Power Conditioners do not solve any of these common problems: See PDF here read pages 11 12 13 38 Mike |