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Clipping with Separates with change of Power Conditioner[?]

I have two Furman Power Conditioners. The one connected to my power amp went out recently. Nothing I can do allows it to work. I replaced with a W-Audio AC Power Filter Power Conditioner - Power Purifier with Surge Protector. I initially hooked up the items for the Furman to the Filtered Plugs on the W-Audio. In playing songs that get to higher volume, the items driven through the Power Amp would go dark while the subs continued to play the tunes.

My Power Amp is Class D [NAD c268 being run at stereo = 80 WPC].  My Pre-Amp is a Naim NAC 272.

Is my assumption correct that this is a power amp issue or compatibility issue between the Power Amp and the new W-Audio Power Filter Conditioner?

northbeach
steakster
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There will be serious design & parts compromises when power conditioning and surge protection are combined in one box - at a low price. Too good to be true. Return the W-Audio if you can. Buy a quality, pre-owned, non-current limiting, power conditioner made by a company that specializes in audio cabling - such as Audience, Transparent, Shunyata, Synergistic Research, et al.  

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audiotroy
3,764 posts
 

we have tested most of the major power conditioners

 

if you want a power conditioner  which can enhance and protect look at isotek

 

you will improve the sound of every component plugged into it the aquarius and sigma are going to produce very noticeable improvements

cycleforpeanuts
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I agree with Audiotroy. I’m currently running an Ayon integrated tube amp and it was night and day better when I purchased an Isotek power conditioner. It was honestly sonically one of the biggest upgrades as far as sound quality. 
 

How much difference it will make for you? Who knows? Like everything in the audio world it’s a total crapshoot. I think it largely depends on the quality of the power coming to your house and the amp that you are using. 

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russ69
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Just a note, if you are playing loud, 80 wpc is not that much for some loudspeakers.

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