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Importance of Power Conditioner?

I currently using an old Adcom "power enhancer" and pondering power cable upgrades from stock, etc.

If I spend hundreds on a power cable from my source or amps to the power conditioner, how important is the conditioner?

Given finite resources, where should the money go, power cords or power conditioner. Or how would you spend the next $1k , 1 Wolff at $600 or ...?

System electronics
Meridian 508.24
Meridian Preamp
VAC PA 100/100
cdc2

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ozzy
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I have a Meridian 508.24 and I have it plugged into a Hydra 8.
The Hydra 8 is plugged into a dedicated outlet for my digital only.
Anlog and Power Amp are on seperate dedicated circuits.

Each step improved the sound.

In my opinion, start with dedicated circuits then use quality power cords to the dedicated circuits.
Add a Power conditioner as the finances approve.

Beware however, some Power Conditioners are just surge suppressors and can limit the sound stage and dynamics
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