Help me decide b/w a Stealth XXX or a BPT 2.5


Hello

I use a system with

Odyssey dual mono (2 power cords) amp
Anthem MCA 3 II amp (1 cord)
Audio Research SP 16L tube preamp
Myryad MDP 500 G6 processor
Ah Tjoeb 400 tube CD player
Sony DVP 7700 DVD player

I use the system of HT and 2 channel listening. I am running 10/2 Romex wire as dedicated lines on two outlet. I am torn and cannot decide on which unit to go for. Using Audioprism Foundation III at the moment. If I choose the Steath I am short outlets. The BPT has 10 outlets so no problem. How good is the BPT at isolating all components including digital. Should I even be putting amps on the conditioner or just source and digital stuff. For my config what do you all suggest. 1500 USD or so is my absolute limit.THanks. Dave
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Showing 1 response by labtec

Sammie, I doubt you'll need to "grab another AM conditioner" for your Ayre products since they are already designed to negate AC problems. Many times, the perceived effectiveness of an AC conditioner is actually an indictment of the components connected to it.

As for the original poster, generally, I wouldn't plug amps into your conditioner - regardless which one you choose. In fact, I think Anthem specifically warns customers NOT to use a line conditioner with some of their products (at least they did with my AVM30 which isn't even an amp).

Frankly, you may want to consider just keeping the Audioprism unless you've identified a problem. Your budget of $1500 may yield a better return elsewhere if you're unhappy with the sound (perhaps room treatments or mods).

As for BPT versus AM, I'd get a trial versus relying on what you read on Audiogon. Nevertheless, it's hard to refute the benefits of balanced power in most applications.