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Is APower Conditioner For A Mostly Vintage System Worth Getting?

Hi all, I was thinking of getting a used or relatively inexpensive power conditioner for my mostly vintage man cave system.  It consists of a Yamaha CA-810 integrated amp, matching tuner, Ca-500 Cassette Deck, Wharfedale Diamond 225 speakers, Yamaha carousel cd player and a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon turntable. I'm also thinking of purchasing an outboard phono stage as the one on the 810 is not working fully due to probably needing a good overhaul.  I'm going to need more outlets and I have bought a Belkin power strip from miserable Fry's but thinking a power component might be nice here or will the power strip suffice?  What do you guys think? I'm wiling to spend up to around $350.00 used or new.  Thanks for any forthcoming advice.  
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Wiremold is the way to go for power strips. They are transparent and non-current limiting. I have the same strip that jond posted except mine includes a circuit breaker.

but thinking a power component might be nice here or will the power strip suffice?  

Power strips do not include any filtering, so noise from the power grid and potential RFI will be passed to your system. 
   There are passive power conditioners such as the Furman "power stations" that will filter noise as well as offer surge protection. A power conditioner will lower the noise floor and allow you to hear more detail. But typically an amp should not be plugged in since conditioners can restrict their high current demand.


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